Fuel Tax
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…
AudioJames Tinnion-Morgan: improving Auckland's public transport
Transport planner James Tinnion-Morgan has moved to NZ to add his expertise to the mix to get Auckland's public transport network up to scratch. He's drawing on 30 years experience working all over… Audio
Courier drivers fear job losses with petrol tax hike
Courier drivers in Auckland fear they could be forced out of the job if a proposed nationwide 9 to 12 cent per litre tax increase goes ahead, on top of Auckland's 10 cent a litre regional tax. Audio
Fuel tax possible around the country - National Party
The National Party says voters in regions other than Auckland will be surprised to hear they too could be subject to a fuel tax of up to 10c a litre.
Businesses consider passing on Auckland fuel tax to customers
Tradies and small businesses are fretting about the impact of Auckland's 10 cent a litre fuel tax. Audio
Auckland Council could avoid fuel tax - National Party
Auckland Council would not need to charge a regional fuel tax if it got its costs under control, the National Party says.
Auckland fuel tax to be in place by mid-2018
Auckland motorists will be paying the new 10 cents a litre regional fuel tax by mid-next year.
Phil Goff defends fuel tax idea
Auckland mayor Phil Goff defends the idea of a fuel tax saying it's the best way to start to pay for $27b of necessary transport infrastructure in the city. Audio
People favour fuel levy over other charges - Phil Goff
Incoming Transport minister Phil Twyford has told Morning Report a charge of 10 cents per litre of fuel in Auckland would help fund the coalition's plan to build a $15 billion transport project over… Audio
Mayors around NZ hope to win from Auckland fuel tax
Mayors outside of Auckland hope the city's fuel tax will pave the way for new ways of funding their own massive infrastructure costs. Transport Minister Phil Twyford will bring in a new law allowing… Audio
Fuel tax: What the regions think
Mayors from some of NZ's fastest growing cities hope Auckland's fuel tax will help them deal with their own huge infrastructure costs, but are reluctant to call for their own tax.
Aucklanders have their say on petrol tax
Zac Fleming asked people at a Mobil petrol station in central Auckland what they thought of the new petrol tax which will be introduced in the next few months. Video, Audio
Petrol tax bad for north Auckland petrol station
Heemanshu Jain owns the most northern petrol station in Auckland - in Te Hana. He says his business will be hit hard by an Auckland petrol tax as customers will head north to fill up. Audio
