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Auckland regional fuel tax looking to be scrapped (www.stuff.co.nz)
submitted 10 months ago by HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world to c/newzealand@lemmy.nz
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Look, we need the money and fuel is bloody expensive, but I believe we are adding another problem to the next generation and regressing further.

The tax sucks, but the benefits were worth it.

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[-] HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

IMO - higher rates cost more votes than a tax that benefits everyone.

Did the fuel tax help - yes. Too little, long term results but yes.

[-] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 10 months ago

It's only been like 5 years, right? I guess you can't hope for long term results if it's not around long term. I hope the council does consider higher rates to keep the investment going (I know with the current mayor that's unlikely).

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