18 Aug 2023

Labour announce petrol tax hike

From Morning Report, 7:18 am on 18 August 2023

The cost of living might be the big issue for this election campaign, but it hasn't stopped Labour from announcing it's going to hike the petrol tax and road user charges.

The party wants to add an extra 12 cents a litre on petrol - and equivalent increases on RUCs - over the next three years.

Labour says it needs the money to fund its long-term transport plan, while National argues it's the last thing people need.

Political reporter Anneke Smith has more.