40239 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance

Written Question

Published date: 24 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40239 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister of Finance
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	20 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40239_2026
Document guid:	841f5c92-6e84-4fab-a7bb-d531ec8d68cf

40239 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Finance: How is the deferral of increases to the fuel excise tax a "targeted response"?

Hon Nicola Willis: The fuel excise increase planned for next year was cancelled to give New Zealanders more time to recover from post-covid economic pain and the impact of higher fuel prices arising from the conflict in the Middle East.