13941 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Revenue

Written Question

Published date: 27 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13941 (2026)
Question asked:	13 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Minister of Revenue
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	21 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13941_2026
Document guid:	3292240c-a1d2-4aa8-bc94-d18f34f83b10

13941 (2026). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Minister of Revenue: What consideration, if any, has been given to temporary fuel tax relief, and what advice has been received?

Hon Simon Watts: The government has not considered changes to fuel tax settings as this revenue is used to fund land transport infrastructure, including road construction, maintenance, public transport, and safety initiatives. Changes would also be less targeted than the other interventions the government has implemented in response to fuel price increases, such as the targeted, temporary $50-per-week tax credit for roughly 143,000 lower-income working families to help with high fuel prices.