Business.Scoop » Government Delays Increases To Fuel Taxes By One Year

What it is about

Who published it, and when

How it spread - 38 original reports, 6 reprints

1. Mon, 31 August 2026

   5 reports
   • scoop.co.nz06:00first to report
     Government Cancels Fuel Tax Hike

     Transport Minister Chris Bishop says that since 2020, the average cost of transport projects has increased by as much as 45 per cent, while fuel excise has remained frozen – falling in real terms by around 20 percent.

   • scoop.co.nz06:00
     Business.Scoop » Government Cancels Fuel Tax Hike

     Business Scoop provides news and views on Business and Markets from New Zealand

   • scoop.co.nz06:00
     Government Delays Increases To Fuel Taxes By One Year

     To keep up with maintenance and planned projects, the government will top up National Land Transport Fund - expected to cost $1.476 billion over the forecast period.

   • scoop.co.nz06:00
     Business.Scoop » Government Delays Increases To Fuel Taxes By One Year

     Business Scoop provides news and views on Business and Markets from New Zealand

   • rnz.co.nz18:45
     Political courage would have left fuel taxes untouched, say sector bosses

     Transport and infrastructure leaders are accusing National and Labour of cowardice for pulling back on planned fuel tax increases.

2. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • rnz.co.nz01:15
     Hipkins leaves door open on borrowing for fuel tax freeze

     URL changednow www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/1209887/coalition-s-fuel-tax-freeze-will-be-paid-for-through-borrowing

     Chris Hipkins won't rule out borrowing more to pay for the shortfall in the country's land transport fund after Labour announced it would freeze fuel tax increases for the next three years.

3. Mon, 7 September 2026

   1 report
   • rnz.co.nz17:30
     Labour says fuel tax policy has been costed, but won't reveal details yet

     Labour leader Chris Hipkins has confirmed the party has done the costings for its fuel tax policy, but it will not reveal them until it releases its full fiscal plan.

4. Sun, 20 September 2026

   1 report
   • canberratimes.com.au23:16
     Proposed fuel 'shield' slammed, no tax cut on horizon

     A plan to automatically cut the fuel excise when oil hits a certain price has been dismissed by...

     3 reprints

     • braidwoodtimes.com.au20 Sept, 23:16their copy
     • oberonreview.com.au20 Sept, 23:16their copy
     • northweststar.com.au20 Sept, 23:16their copy
5. Mon, 21 September 2026

   3 reports
   • miragenews.com07:15
     Trucking Industry Backs Fuel Tax Relief Amid Oil Shock

     The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed the Coalition's proposal to automatically reduce fuel taxes when global oil prices spike, saying a

   • allafrica.com12:54
     South Africa: 'No Plan to Ease Rising Fuel Costs' Mantashe Tells Parliament

     Minister Gwede Mantashe says there are currently no interventions planned to ease the impact of rising fuel prices on households and businesses. The department is reviewing how fuel margins are calculated, a process only expected to be completed by March 2027.

   • independentaustralia.net23:15
     Cost of living pressures fuel Coalition policy folly

     The skyrocketing global oil price in recent weeks has reignited the debate on cost of living pressures in Australia.

6. Tue, 22 September 2026

   1 report
   • theconversation.com21:30
     The Coalition plans to halve the fuel excise when global prices spike. How will Australians respond?

     Households might get relief on fuel they would have bought anyway, but cheaper petrol could encourage them to use more.

7. Wed, 23 September 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)07:09
     Canberrans told to direct anger at Trump over nation's most costly fuel

     An inquiry into the capital's high fuel prices will examine why ACT motorists pay more for fuel than people just over the border in New South Wales.

8. Tue, 29 September 2026

   1 report
   • aol.co.uk06:57
     5p fuel duty update issued to all petrol and diesel drivers

     Petrol and diesel fuel costs have soared in recent weeks as costs hit a new all-time high. Could fuel duty action be on the cards?

9. Thu, 1 October 2026

   1 report
   • quesnelobserver.com16:43
     NDP's Eby promises gas tax cut and 'price guard' to stop corporate 'gouging' at pumps

     In Surrey, Eby says his election promise would save drivers up to 30 cents a litre on gas

     2 reprints

     • cowichanvalleycitizen.com1 Oct, 16:43their copy
     • hopestandard.com1 Oct, 16:43their copy
10. Fri, 2 October 2026

    1 report
    • mynelsonnow.com07:05
      Eby promises gas tax cut, price caps at the pumps if NDP is re-elected : My Nelson Now

      My Nelson Now delivers the latest local news, events, contests, and radio features for Nelson, BC.

11. Sun, 4 October 2026

    1 report
    • interest.co.nz23:45edited after publishing
      Labour wants to open up the fuel market and bring competition to the pump

      Labour pledges to crack down on ‘unfair’ fuel prices, make car repairs cheaper and bring more competition to the pump

12. Thu, 8 October 2026

    1 report
    • calgaryherald.com11:00
      Alberta feels the diesel squeeze, as report says inflation could spread beyond the pump
13. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports
    • miragenews.com00:45
      Home Support Workers Struggle as Petrol Hits Record High

      As petrol prices hit an all-time high this week, 23,000 home support workers are struggling to make ends meet while the Government is silent on a

    • nigerianeye.com20:30
      Subsidy return could push petrol price to N2,000/litre, Oyedele warns

      Responsive Blogger Template

14. Wed, 14 October 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)03:59
      RACQ report finds Brisbane's petrol the most expensive of five biggest capitals

      Brisbane drivers are paying an average of 199.2 cents per litre for unleaded, 10.6 cents more than the previous quarter, and 242 cents per litre for diesel.

15. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • paherald.sk.ca16:40
      Saskatchewanians deserve a gas tax cut too

      Gage Haubrich The Alberta government cut its gas tax to save drivers money. The Prince Edward Island government cut its gas tax too. Prime Minister Mark Carney extended his own gas tax cut to make life more affordable. Even the Parti Québécois, currently leading Quebec election polling, is promising to cut gas taxes if elected.

16. Sun, 18 October 2026

    2 reports
    • kenya-today.com01:33
      Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro proposes KSh 29‑per‑litre cut to fuel prices

      Ndindi Nyoro of the People’s Party of Kenya outlined a KSh 5.5 billion subsidy, margin cuts and levy removal to lower petrol and diesel by about KSh 29 per litre.

    • guernseypress.com09:15
      Deputies to lay fuel duty amendments for Budget debate
17. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report
    • AllAfrica03:43
      Nigeria: We're Targeting 1m CNG-Powered Vehicles to Cut Transport Cost

      [Daily Trust] The Federal Government has directed intensified efforts to promote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cheaper transport fuel and accelerate the rollout of one million CNG-powered vehicles nationwide.

18. Wed, 21 October 2026

    2 reports
    • businessday.co.za12:10
      Government responds to pleas for fuel price relief

      The operational and design details are still being worked out, the Treasury says

    • acdp.org.za14:34
      MTBPS: Temporary reduction in fuel levy welcomed - African Christian Democratic Party

      SA's fuel price has increased by 43% this year so the announced reduction in the fuel levy from 4 November until 5 January 2027 is welcomed.

19. Thu, 22 October 2026

    1 report
    • mg.co.za22:00
      Fuel relief buys time but growth runs on empty

      While economists welcome South Africa's temporary R10 billion fuel levy cut, trade unions and analysts warn that fiscal austerity fails to tackle sluggish…

20. Fri, 23 October 2026

    1 report
    • ewn.co.za12:12
      Parties demand temporary fuel cuts stretch past January

      The Treasury has been before Parliament’s finance committees today to explain the rationale for the adjustments made in the mid-term budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday.

21. Mon, 26 October 2026

    1 report
    • dailyliberal.com.au02:42
      Diesel shake-up could hit big miners, help small firms

      Reforming a controversial diesel credit scheme and forcing large miners to invest in alternatives could reduce Australia's reliance...

      1 reprint

      • bluemountainsgazette.com.au26 Oct, 02:42their copy
22. Thu, 29 October 2026

    1 report
    • townsvillebulletin.com.au00:21
      Aussies want fuel tax relief as Labor lands $350m GST windfall

      Exclusive: Canberra is creaming an extra $350 million a month in GST from battered motorists, sparking a furious revolt by drivers demanding an immediate fuel tax cut.

23. Sat, 31 October 2026

    1 report
    • express.co.uk18:00
      'Labour just snuck a new pay-per-mile plan into Budget - drivers will hate it'

      Sneaky little move, that

24. Sun, 1 November 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post01:00
      Pump pressure: how rising fuel costs leave Hong Kong drivers running on fumes

      Van driver Wong Siu-po, 48, feels life is becoming more difficult than ever as rising fuel prices cost him an additional HK$5,000 (US$640) a month, about a third of his monthly income. With an 11-year-old daughter and an unemployed wife to support, he feels the pressure mounting. “I need to work three hours longer per day to make up for the loss of income,” he said. “I will cut down on air conditioning to save costs.” Wong’s plight echoes survey findings showing that nearly 98 per cent of...

25. Mon, 2 November 2026

    1 report
    • Die Zeit (Germany)09:43
      Spritpreise: Welche Hürden Reiche beim Spritpreisdeckel plant
26. Tue, 3 November 2026

    2 reports
    • kenya-today.com10:50
      Treasury Plans Fuel Price Cuts for November‑December Review Using Stabilisation Fund

      Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the government will tap the fuel stabilisation fund in the November‑December cycle to curb pump prices after a recent hike.

    • chroniclelive.co.uk11:35
      Millions of motorists set for extra '£317 a year' hit

      As of the end of September 2026, there are almost 2.3million fully electric cars on UK roads making up 6.6 per cent of all cars - and the number is rising

27. Wed, 4 November 2026

    1 report
    • ABC News (Australia)19:59
      Live: 'We are copping it': Minister hopes fuel prices will drop after US midterms

      The education minister says he hopes petrol prices will fall following the US midterm elections, which saw Democrats make huge gains. Follow live.

28. Thu, 5 November 2026

    1 report
    • citizen.co.za18:00
      November petrol price: One cent decrease won't take South Africans anywhere

      High fuel prices are forcing South Africans to cut discretionary travel.