Labour's fuel tax freeze plan lacks cost details
Tuesday 1 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, David Seymour, Chris Bishop
Labour has proposed freezing fuel tax increases for three years but has not disclosed the total cost. Meanwhile, the Government has scrapped a planned 12 cent increase for January 2027, which ministers say will require over one billion dollars in extra borrowing.
