The Government has introduced the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill to Parliament, launching a major upgrade to New Zealand’s transport funding system. The Bill aims to create a fairer, simpler, and more future‑ready model for paying for roads by modernising both tolling rules and the country’s decades‑old Road User Charges (RUC) framework.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says the reforms are essential to ensuring that the transport network keeps pace with regional growth, modern technology, and the demands of New Zealand’s ambitious new Roads of National Significance (RoNS) programme.

“A core principle of our transport funding system is fairness: that all road users should contribute in proportion to their use of the roads,” Bishop said. “This Bill prepares New Zealand for the nex

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