Fuel tax
The Coalition Government has delivered on its 100 day promises but faces much bigger challenges ahead
9th Mar 24, 9:10am
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The Coalition Government has delivered on its 100 day promises but faces much bigger challenges ahead
National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure
4th Mar 24, 6:30pm
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National will add $50 to vehicle registration costs and hike fuel taxes by 12 cents in 2027 to cover costs of transport infrastructure
Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
15th Feb 24, 10:08am
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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office
14th Feb 24, 3:19pm
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown advocates for localism in Parliamentary debates but overrules Aucklanders from his Beehive office
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
8th Feb 24, 12:56pm
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Auckland's 11.5 cent fuel tax will be replaced with toll roads, congestion charging, and targeted property taxes
Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport
17th Aug 23, 4:42pm
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Labour unveils huge plans for an expanded transport network in the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport
Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
1st Feb 23, 1:45pm
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Govt extends 25c/litre fuel tax cut for yet another three months, saying it wants to focus first on ‘bread and butter’ ‘cost of living’ issues
Auckland Mayoral candidate outlines plans to scrap the Regional Fuel Tax and introduce new rail lines across the city
21st Aug 19, 1:25pm
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Auckland Mayoral candidate outlines plans to scrap the Regional Fuel Tax and introduce new rail lines across the city
The Commerce Commission will have a year to do a market study on the retail fuel market; more industry probes to follow
3rd Dec 18, 4:00pm
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The Commerce Commission will have a year to do a market study on the retail fuel market; more industry probes to follow
PM responds to outcry over high petrol prices by rushing through law change requiring petrol companies to come clean to the ComCom
8th Oct 18, 4:36pm
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PM responds to outcry over high petrol prices by rushing through law change requiring petrol companies to come clean to the ComCom
Sam Warburton calls out the false claim by public transport boosters that Auckland's new regional fuel tax isn't as regressive as you think. It is, and is really hurting poor families
10th Jul 18, 10:24am
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Sam Warburton calls out the false claim by public transport boosters that Auckland's new regional fuel tax isn't as regressive as you think. It is, and is really hurting poor families
Road Transport Forum's Ken Shirley offers some 'far better' alternatives to the Regional Fuel Tax
3rd May 18, 11:41am
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Road Transport Forum's Ken Shirley offers some 'far better' alternatives to the Regional Fuel Tax
One for the commenters... PhD student Kade Sorensen uses 10 interest.co.nz comments to jump into the debate on a fuel tax, B&T sales data, the minimum wage, interest rates and more
13th Apr 18, 9:59am
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One for the commenters... PhD student Kade Sorensen uses 10 interest.co.nz comments to jump into the debate on a fuel tax, B&T sales data, the minimum wage, interest rates and more
Ministry of Transport says the burden of the Auckland fuel tax could actually fall on people in rural communities – Minister of Transport brushes off concerns
28th Mar 18, 3:58pm
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Ministry of Transport says the burden of the Auckland fuel tax could actually fall on people in rural communities – Minister of Transport brushes off concerns
The Housing Minister introduces two pieces of legislation to Parliament – one to ban letting fees, the other to slap Aucklanders with a fuel tax
22nd Mar 18, 3:04pm
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The Housing Minister introduces two pieces of legislation to Parliament – one to ban letting fees, the other to slap Aucklanders with a fuel tax
Transport Minister Joyce says fuel tax hike deferment to cost NZ$72 mln, won't increase govt debt or hurt credit rating
2nd May 11, 12:03pm
Transport Minister Joyce says fuel tax hike deferment to cost NZ$72 mln, won't increase govt debt or hurt credit rating
Government defers 2011 fuel tax increase of 1.5 cents per litre due to tight economic conditions
26th Apr 11, 2:09pm
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Government defers 2011 fuel tax increase of 1.5 cents per litre due to tight economic conditions