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The wicked problem of petroleum in our lives

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Published: Apr 14, 2026
Duration seconds: 1438
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Summary

Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and folding projects The price of plumbing products is set to soar by 30 percent as the impact of the petroleum crisis spreads beyond the petrol pump, in what one expert calls a wicked problem Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details