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Will Road User Charges for heavy vehicles be adjusted to reflect increased pavement damage, if any, arising from higher permitted weights, consistent with the cost-allocation principles underpinning the current RUC framework? and 1 other question

Answered 17974, 17976 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Questions

  • 17974

    Will Road User Charges for heavy vehicles be adjusted to reflect increased pavement damage, if any, arising from higher permitted weights, consistent with the cost-allocation principles underpinning the current RUC framework?

  • 17976

    Will the Government increase the road maintenance funding allocation to territorial authorities through the National Land Transport Fund to cover additional pavement damage, if any, caused by heavier vehicles permitted under the proposed changes; if not, which road controlling authorities will bear those costs?

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Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

The Government is considering a range of options and final decisions have not yet been made.