New Zealand: Fuel Tax Freeze - A Wake Up Call For The Government

New Zealand: Fuel Tax Freeze - A Wake Up Call For The Government   The Government today announced that it would be putting on hold the fuel tax hikes which were due to start in July. And we in the Maori Party think this poses an opportunity for it to invest in renewable energy and public transport.   Fuel costs are only going to go up, creating more hardship for struggling families and placing our environment at risk. The question isn't why Government should invest more in alternative energy,...

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