14 Feb 2024

Auckland Mayor calls for the end of Regional Fuel Tax projects

From Morning Report, 7:39 am on 14 February 2024

The Mayor of Auckland has called for a stop to all transport projects funded by the soon-to-be-scrapped Regional Fuel Tax.

The government has announced the tax will end by the end of June, prompting questions from the mayor and transport advocates on how the city will fund future projects.

Mr Brown says the funding can't be replaced by higher council rates or debt and the end of the tax creates significant uncertainty for Auckland's transport programme.

Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to Corin Dann.