http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.rdp.co.nz en-us Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:01:32 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167135/bulk-diesel-hamish-benny-belfield/ Hamish Benny runs Belfield, an 800-hectare mixed farming property in the Hakataramea Valley, South Canterbury, running 3,000 ewes, 200 fattening cattle, 600 replacement hoggets and 100 hectares of cropping, alongside significant haymaking and silage operations. With a farm of this scale and complexity, a fuel supplier who can keep pace matters.In this testimonial, Hamish shares why switching to RD Petroleum felt like moving to a completely different level of service, and how having tanks that ar... Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:55:31 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167135 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167044/bulk-diesel-contrax-central/ Contrax Central Limited has been operating across Southland and Central Otago for more than 25 years, delivering heavy earthmoving and civil construction projects. With excavators, dozers and graders working long hours, a reliable fuel supplier is essential to keeping the business moving.In this testimonial, Manager John Marnane explains why Contrax Central switched to RD Petroleum more than a decade ago, and how having fuel, oils and lubricants supplied by one trusted provider has simplified th... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:33:01 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167044 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167043/bulk-diesel-pete-belinda-fiordland/ Pete and Belinda have been farming in Fiordland for more than 10 years with RD Petroleum as their trusted fuel supplier. Alongside running a sheep farm, they also operate a diesel-heated Airbnb, making a dependable fuel supply essential for both their farming operation and their guests.In this testimonial, Pete and Belinda share why they've stayed with RD Petroleum for over a decade and how reliable fuel deliveries have given them one less thing to worry about. From keeping farm machinery runnin... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:28:54 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167043 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167042/bulk-diesel-jolly-earthworks-wanaka/ Jolly Earthworks has been operating in Wanaka for more than 20 years, providing aggregate and hard fill products for construction and infrastructure projects across the region. With heavy machinery and road trucks consuming around 1,000 litres of diesel every day, a reliable fuel supply is critical to keeping the operation running efficiently.In this testimonial, General Manager Lucas Dufty shares why Jolly Earthworks has trusted RD Petroleum for bulk diesel supply over the past two decades. Fro... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:26:18 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167042 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167041/bulk-diesel-dwyer-lewis-earthworks/ Dwyer-Lewis Earthworks has been operating across North Canterbury for nearly 25 years, providing earthmoving, agricultural contracting and quarrying services. With a fleet of motor scrapers, graders, excavators, trucks and tractors working across multiple sites, a dependable diesel supply is essential to keeping projects on schedule.In this testimonial, owner Shane Dwyer shares why Dwyer-Lewis Earthworks switched to RD Petroleum and how the move helped save the business around $4,000 per month i... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:23:42 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167041 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167040/bulk-diesel-marty-smith-culverden/ Marty Smith has been farming a 236-hectare dairy grazing property in Culverden for more than 30 years and has relied on RD Petroleum for bulk diesel supply for the past 15 years. With tractors, motorbikes and farm equipment working year-round to support silage production and beef grazing, having a dependable fuel supplier is essential to keeping the farm running smoothly.In this testimonial, Marty shares what 15 years with the same fuel supplier has meant for his business and why reliable delive... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:20:20 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167040 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/167037/bulk-diesel-cresslands-contracting/ Cresslands Contracting Ltd has relied on RD Petroleum for bulk diesel supply since the business began more than 12 years ago. Based in North Canterbury, the company provides agricultural contracting, bulk material transport and silage services, where reliable fuel is critical to keeping equipment operating and meeting customer deadlines.In this testimonial, Nathan Stewart shares why RD Petroleum has been their fuel supplier from day one and how dependable deliveries have meant they've never run ... Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:13:37 +1200 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post167037 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/156495/why-you-should-use-diesel-for-your-home-heating/ In New Zealand, heating with diesel becomes more popular every day. Using diesel for home heating can be a smart choice depending on your location, budget, and needs. Here are several reasons why you might consider using diesel for home heating:... Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post156495 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/156496/benefits-of-bulk-fuel-for-farms-and-businesses/ Many farms and businesses are turning to bulk fuel as a cost-effective way to manage fuel expenses. Purchasing in bulk often provides advantages in both price and efficiency. Trusted suppliers like RD Petroleum offer reliable bulk fuel delivery solutions tailored to meet the needs of businesses across New Zealand.... Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post156496 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/post/156497/rdp-sponsoring-the-coastal-clean-up-on-stewart-island/ RD Petroleum are happy to have supported the coastal clean-up on Stewart Island. A volunteer from RDP, Bryce went down and took part in the clean-up. The team cleaned up the beaches from Doughboys to Big and Little Hell Fire, with long days from 8:30am – 5pm, with occasional hailstorms.Johan and Joyce from Wairaurahi Jet say, “The rubbish collected was a mix of ropes nets and other lost fishing gear but this time there was a lot of domestic rubbish or what was left of it mainly dri... Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.rdp.co.nz/blog/#post156497