NZ Urban Development news from the media | 13 February 2024 | Government to axe Auckland Regional Fuel Tax

Government to axe Auckland Regional Fuel Tax

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed that the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax will end on 30 June 2024.

“Today, I can confirm that the Government has agreed to remove the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax in line with our coalition commitments, and legislation will be introduced to parliament to repeal the tax as part of our 100 Day Plan,” Mr Brown says.

“Since 1 July 2018, Aucklanders have faced an additional 11.5 cents per litre tax on fuel, over and above what the rest of the country pays, increasing the cost of living at a time when they can least afford it. Ending this tax is one way to reduce the price of fuel and ease some of the financial pressure facing households in our largest city.

“Removing this extra tax of 11.5 cents per litre on petrol and diesel means the driver of a Toyota Hilux will save around $9.20 every time they fill up, while a Toyota Corolla driver will save around $5.75.

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-axe-auckland-regional-fuel-tax

Auckland Council monthly housing update, February 2024

February highlights:

• 918 dwellings were consented in December 2023.
• In the year ending December 2023, 15,448 dwellings were consented in the region.
• 34 per cent of new dwellings consented in December 2023 were houses, 9 per cent were apartments and 58 per cent were townhouses, flats, units, retirement village units, or other types of attached dwellings.
• 63 dwellings were consented on Kāinga Ora or Tāmaki Regeneration Company owned land in December 2023.
• 863 dwellings consented in December 2023 were inside the RUB. Over the past 12 months, 95 per cent of new dwellings consented were inside the RUB.
• 28 per cent of dwellings consented were inside the 1500m walking catchments of the rapid transit network in December 2023.
• 118 dwellings were within hazard zones in December 2023, accounting for 13 per cent of total dwellings consented. Over the past 12 months, 14 per cent of new dwellings were consented within a hazard zone.
• 1327 dwellings were ‘completed’ by having a Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) issued in December 2023.

https://www.knowledgeauckland.org.nz/publications/auckland-monthly-housing-update-february-2024/

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