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Tolls, tolls, bloody tolls

MPs grill NZTA officials about charging for road use and the public’s overall dislike of tolling.

NZTA said about 70c from a $2.30 toll charge goes on administration costs.

Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 05 Dec 2024

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has faced the heat from MPs about the focus on tolling new roads despite heavy pushback from local communities.

Officials from NZTA appeared before the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee for more than three hours of grilling today as part of Parliament’s

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Jonathan Mitchell Thu, 05 Dec 2024
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