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27 August 2026

'Flabbergasted': Road freight lobby criticises fuel excise deferral

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

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'Flabbergasted': Road freight lobby criticises fuel excise deferral

Labour says it won't increase the fuel excise duty for an entire term if elected, but Transporting NZ says the cost of living may increase if freight becomes more costly or difficult to move.

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