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Does the Minister of Transport stand by his statement of 31 August 2026 that unless fuel excise increases begin again soon the financial foundations of the land transport system will be undermined, and how, if at all, is that statement consistent with cancelling the January 2027 increase?

Answered Question 38365 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister of Transport stand by his statement of 31 August 2026 that unless fuel excise increases begin again soon the financial foundations of the land transport system will be undermined, and how, if at all, is that statement consistent with cancelling the January 2027 increase?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Yes, I refer the Member to my press release of 31 August 2026 on the Beehive website. https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-cancels-fuel-tax-hike