Government plans to replace petrol tax with electronic road user charges

Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 6 outlets · 8 reports · updated Wed 6 Aug 2025, 4:02pm

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Cabinet has agreed to legislative reforms to scrap petrol tax and move all light vehicles onto electronic road user charges. Transport Minister Chris Bishop described the proposal as a major overhaul of road funding. Law changes are expected next year, though specific details regarding costs and timing remain unknown.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 6 Aug 2025, 10:27am

   Petrol tax getting scrapped with road user charges to expand to all vehicles (opens in new tab)

   • The questions and concerns you have about the move away from petrol tax (opens in new tab) Wed 6 Aug 2025, 1:01pm
   • Things we don’t know about plans to scrap petrol tax and introduce road user charges for all (opens in new tab) Wed 6 Aug 2025, 4:02pm
2. The Press via The PostWed 6 Aug 2025, 10:29am

   Petrol taxes ditched, pay-as-you-drive revolution coming (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 6 Aug 2025, 10:34am

   How the Government is preparing to ditch petrol tax, move all cars to road user charges (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsWed 6 Aug 2025, 10:49am

   Govt on next steps to replacing fuel tax with road user charges (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 6 Aug 2025, 11:11am

   Road user charges for all cars a step closer (opens in new tab)

6. RNZWed 6 Aug 2025, 11:48am

   Road user charges for all vehicles move a step closer (opens in new tab)