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Truckies back government's switch to road user charges

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Publish Date
Thu, 7 Aug 2025, 6:44am
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up at the Rafah border crossing, Egypt, on the way to Gaza, Sunday Nov 19, 2023. Photo / AP
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up at the Rafah border crossing, Egypt, on the way to Gaza, Sunday Nov 19, 2023. Photo / AP

Truckies back government's switch to road user charges

Author
Newstalk ZB ,
Publish Date
Thu, 7 Aug 2025, 6:44am

The road freight industry is backing the Government's wish to have all vehicles paying electronic Road User Charges. 

It wants to do it by 2027. 

National Road Carriers Association Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers says the current system means some pay less because they can afford more efficient cars. 

He told Ryan Bridge the current system isn't collecting enough revenue. 

Tighe-Umbers says we're missing out on billions for new roads and maintenance. 

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