Fuel Tax
Petrol prices near same high as before govt discount
Petrol pain is setting in once again as temporary government tax cuts start to wear thin.
Prices are nearly back where they were before the Government slashed fuel taxes by 25c a litre.
So today we… Video, Audio
Lobby group pays drivers' fuel tax at North Shore petrol station
The price of petrol continues to climb, edging closer to $3 for 91. A large slice of that is made up of taxes.
In Auckland it's 52 percent of the bill.
Right wing lobby group the NZ Taxpayers' Union… Video, Audio
PM says fuel tax decision should be no surprise
The Prime Minister says she's always been clear she did not want a regional fuel tax anywhere other than Auckland, a view she's also made clear to relevant ministers. Audio
Another fuel tax?
National Party leader Simon Bridges has suggested Wellington could be the next city in line for a fuel tax. But the Wellington Mayor has ruled out the possibility. The panelists weigh in on the issue.
…Consumer confidence at 'concerning' 6-year low
Consumer confidence has hit a 6-year low as growth in house prices slows and fuel prices rise, new figures show.
Auckland fuel tax: what will improve?
Auckland's regional fuel tax has been in place since the beginning of the month. The extra funds raised are intended to help fund transport projects around the region over the coming decade. But what… Audio
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Aucklanders fill up ahead of new fuel tax
Auckland motorists have been rushing to fill up ahead of the fuel tax that comes into effect on Sunday, when they'll pay an 11 and a half cent a litre regional fuel tax which will be used to improve… Audio
Fuel taxes 'will hurt Auckland economy' - trucker
An Auckland trucking operator says the government doesn't understand the industry and a fuel tax will hurt the city's economy. The government has confirmed a new tax of 3.5 cents a litre for the whole… Audio
Fuel tax
Fill 'er up before Sunday as that's when the Auckland regional fuel tax comes into affect. The A.A. predicts freight and transport companies will swiftly re-route their re-fuelling routes to try to… Audio
South Auckland residents shocked fuel tax passed vote
South Auckland residents say they are shocked and disappointed at Auckland Council's decision to introduce an 11.5 cent per litre fuel tax from July to fund transport projects. Video, Audio
Auckland Council greenlights 11.5 cent petrol tax
An Auckland petrol tax is now a reality after the council voted two-to-one in favour. Petrol prices will go up by 11.5 cents a litre in July. Auckland Issues Correspondent Todd Niall reports. Video, Audio
Fuel tax a reality
Auckland councillors have voted to bring in a 11.5 cent-a-litre fuel tax in the city. The tax will fund transport projects in the region. Councillors voted 13 to 7 in favour. Audio
Auckland's fuel tax a reality after council vote
Auckland councillors have voted to bring in a 11.5 cent-a-litre regional fuel tax to fund transport projects after a crunch debate today.
Wellington council offers to join fuel tax plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council would implement a fuel tax if legislation before the house is passed, it says.
Concerns non-Aucklanders could pay for city’s fuel tax
A string of lobby groups has warned a parliamentary select committee there's no way of being sure that oil companies won't spread Auckland's regional fuel tax across the rest of the country. Video, Audio
Auckland regional fuel tax
There are now advertisements in Auckland asking the public what they want to spend the new regional fuel tax on. Audio
Auckland fuel tax gets green light from councillors
All but two councillors decided to seek the views of the public on how the $1.5 billion raised would be spent over the next decade, paving the way for a fortnight of public consultation to start. Audio
Auckland's fuel tax
Auckland councillors have given the green light for regional fuel tax. It's now seeking public views on how it will be spent. The extra 11.5 cents per litre of fuel is expected to raise more than a… Audio
Transport plan sparks front page road rage
Labour's ten-year plan for transport had a lot in it for the media to explain, but coverage focused on political claims and counter-claims about tax, and complaints about pain at the pump over the… Audio
