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Free petrol promotion causes frenzy, and congestion, in Auckland and Christchurch

August 1, 2019

Motorists in Auckland and Christchurch lined up in queues up to 2km long this morning for a free tank of petrol.

Fuel giant BP gave away free fuel from BP Ormiston Road in Auckland and a station on Gloucester Street in Christchurch this morning between 11am and noon.

Traffic backed up for kilometres as BP gave out free fuel for an hour.

BP said it was to thank customers.

Queues of up to 2km were seen in Auckland, and BP said that traffic management was in place.

After the promotion ended, a spokesperson said they estimated about 700 people received free fuel, across both sites.

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