New Zealand will extend the duration of cuts in fuel excise tax and public transport fares until the end of June, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday, in a bid to provide relief to families struggling with higher living costs.
tax and public transport fares until the end of June, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Wednesday, in a bid to provide relief to families struggling with higher living costs.held near three-decade highs in the fourth quarter with prices rising for house construction and household utilities, and food costs on an upward trajectory.
“This is our first step in dealing with some of the persistent cost pressures on businesses and families.”
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