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How does the Government intend to fund the land transport programme in the period between 1 January 2027 and the first increase of fuel excise under the new schedule on 1 January 2028, and what decisions, if any, have been made on that funding?

Corrected reply Question 38351 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • How does the Government intend to fund the land transport programme in the period between 1 January 2027 and the first increase of fuel excise under the new schedule on 1 January 2028, and what decisions, if any, have been made on that funding?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Corrected reply: The National Land Transport Programme will continue to be funded by the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) in the period the Member has queried. Cabinet agreed to provide a Crown grant to top up the NLTF to account for the cancellation of the 2027 fuel excise duty and road user charges increases.