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Auckland regional fuel tax looking to be scrapped (www.stuff.co.nz)

submitted 9 months ago by HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world to c/newzealand

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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 9 months ago (1 children)

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 1 points 9 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).