Rakiura locals fear fuel prices will effect their power bills
Rakiura locals fear surging fuel prices will soon send their power bills rocketing up or that Stewart Island - which relies on diesel generators for electricity - may face blackouts. Rakiura is home to about 400 people, and it burns through about 1000 litres of diesel a day to create electricity. Anna Sargent reports.
Checkpoint · RNZ
March 23, 20263m 13s
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Rakiura locals fear surging fuel prices will soon send their power bills rocketing up or that Stewart Island - which relies on diesel generators for electricity - may face blackouts. Rakiura is home to about 400 people, and it burns through about 1000 litres of diesel a day to create electricity. Anna Sargent reports.
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