Published On Mar 3, 2024
Parliament will continue in its state of urgency this week, processing a raft of legislation.
MPs will begin repealing the Auckland fuel tax, enabling more virtual participation in courtrooms, and introducing a fast-track resource consenting regime.
National's Transport Minister Simeon Brown is proposing a fuel tax increase of 12 cents to hit all at once in 2027 - close to the same amount Labour suggested through gradual increases by mid-2026.
That would be followed by further increases of 6 cents per litre and 4 cents per litre in subsequent years, after increasing vehicle registration fees by a total of $50 - increasing $25 per year for the next two years - and potential increases in traffic fines.
These changes come alongside the promised $500 million pothole prevention fund, a new approach to road safety including targets for drink and drug testing, and $4.4 billion in public transport spending in the government's overarching plan for land transport.