39121 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39121 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	14 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39121_2026
Document guid:	b1328898-4745-45d4-ba64-6595d7f49267

39121 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: Was Cabinet's decision on the January 2027 fuel excise duty increase made before or after the Minister of Finance stated publicly on 27 August 2026 that the Government would not be increasing fuel tax on 1 January next year?

Hon Chris Bishop: Cabinet Economic Development Committee considered options for increases to fuel excise duty and road user charges on 26 August 2026. Final decisions were made by Cabinet on 31 August 2026.