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flag Fuel price hikes force NZ sole traders to cut business travel and jobs.

flag Soaring fuel prices in New Zealand are forcing sole traders to cut business travel and turn down jobs, with data showing a 30% drop in trips and a 50% reduction in distance over one month. flag Workers like painter Regan Kelly report rising weekly costs, leading to adjustments like leaving trailers on-site and reducing trips to suppliers. flag Hnry CEO James Fuller notes that without corporate buffers, self-employed workers are making real-time viability decisions, impacting their livelihoods and communities, and warns that sustained price increases require targeted support.

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