Policy Documents

Formal government policy material relating to Road User Charges. Includes legislation, bills, cabinet papers, discussion documents, consultation material, regulatory frameworks, and official guidance issued by ministries and agencies.

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NZ Parliament/Feb 2026

Progress of Legislation — 54th Parliament Bill Tracker

Parliamentary tracking document listing the status and progress of all bills before Parliament during the legislative session. The document records bills at various stages - introduction, first reading, committee stage, second reading, third reading, or passed into law. It provides MPs, government, and the public with current information on the legislative agenda and timeline, including any bills related to road user charges or transport regulation.

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NZ Parliament/Dec 2025

NZ Transport Agency — Oral Evidence on RUC Policy (Transport and Infrastructure Committee)

Oral Evidence from NZ Transport Agency (4 Dec 2025) that opposes Road User Charges policy, specifically addressing RUC. The document presents objections to current or proposed RUC arrangements and outlines concerns regarding implementation, fairness, or economic impact. This submission is part of parliamentary scrutiny processes for transport revenue and user charge policy in New Zealand.

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NZ Parliament/Sept 2025

Schedule of Bills — 53rd Parliament Bill Tracker

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NZ Parliament/Sept 2025

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Tuesday, 5 April 2022

This is a comprehensive PDF of the Hansard parliamentary debates for April 5, 2022, containing all speeches and procedural records from that sitting day. The document records the first reading, second reading, and third reading of the Road User Charges (Temporary RUC Reduction Scheme) Amendment Bill, capturing the complete parliamentary debate including speeches from ministers and opposition members discussing the temporary RUC reduction scheme's rationale, implementation, and policy effects.

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NZ Parliament/Sept 2025

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Wednesday, 22 February 2023

This Parliamentary resource document from 8 Sep 2025 features Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Wednesday, 22 February 2023.pdf, discussing the Road User Charges (Temporary RUC Reduction Scheme) Amendment Bill. The speaker is providing parliamentary debate on RUC matters. Key issues include: temporary RUC reductions, select committee processes. The document contributes substantive parliamentary debate or documentation on New Zealand road user charging reform.

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NZ Parliament/Sept 2025

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 5–6 April 2022 — RUC Temporary Reduction Bill Third Reading

This is the complete Hansard parliamentary record (Volume 758) from 5-6 April 2022 documenting the third reading debate of the Road User Charges (Temporary RUC Reduction Scheme) Amendment Bill. The record includes speeches by National MP Scott Simpson criticizing the government's unpreparedness and rushed announcement following the Ukraine conflict, and Labour MP Helen White defending the legislation as a sensible response to an oil shock. The bill passed 110-10 with Green Party opposition, demonstrating significant cross-party differences in assessing the government's cost-of-living response.

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NZ Parliament/May 2025

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Tuesday, 19 March 2024

A Hansard debate on the first reading of a Road User Charges bill from 27 May 2025 featuring Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Tuesday, 19 March 2024. The document discusses amendments to RUC legislation, RUC rate adjustments. Key content: "ROAD USER CHARGES (LIGHT ELECTRIC RUC VEHICLES)..."

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NZ Parliament/May 2025

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Tuesday, 5 March 2024

A Hansard debate on the first reading of a Road User Charges bill from 27 May 2025 featuring Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for Tuesday, 5 March 2024. The document discusses the Universal RUC Scheme, amendments to RUC legislation. Key content: "ROAD USER CHARGES (LIGHT ELECTRIC RUC VEHICLES)..."

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NZ Parliament/Mar 2025

Hansard Index — Volume 774 (5–28 March 2024)

This is the index to Hansard Volume 774, covering parliamentary debates from March 5 to March 28, 2024. The index includes multiple references to the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill, showing it progressed through first reading, second reading, and committee stages during this period. The comprehensive index documents the bill's movement through parliament and identifies all MPs who spoke on the legislation, providing a roadmap to parliamentary debate on this significant transport policy measure.

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NZ Parliament/Feb 2025

Hansard Sessional Index — 53rd Parliament (2020–23)

This is a Government resource document dated 27 Feb 2025. It discusses the Road User Charges Amendment Bill 2023. Key themes include environmental impact and sustainability, road funding and infrastructure investment, road safety improvements. Notable statement: "______________________________________ 25 NOVEMBER 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2023 ii ADDRESS IN REPLY— Debate, 38, 68, 88, 250,..."

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NZ Parliament/Feb 2025

Ministry of Transport — Oral Evidence on RUC Policy (February 2025)

Oral Evidence from Ministry of Transport (13 Feb 2025) that opposes Road User Charges policy, specifically addressing RUC. The document presents objections to current or proposed RUC arrangements and outlines concerns regarding implementation, fairness, or economic impact. This submission is part of parliamentary scrutiny processes for transport revenue and user charge policy in New Zealand.

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NZ Parliament/Jan 2025

Hansard Index — Volume 773 (30 Jan – 29 Feb 2024)

Parliamentary or government document titled 'Volume 773 - 30 January to 29 February 2024.pdf' containing information related to New Zealand's transport system. The document addresses transport policy, legislation, administration, or funding mechanisms. Content may include discussion of road user charges as part of transport revenue collection and management of the land transport system.

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NZ Parliament/Mar 2024

Ministry of Transport — Initial Briefing on the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill

This is an initial government briefing document from the Ministry of Transport for the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee (15 Mar 2024), providing background and key information on the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill. The briefing outlines the policy objectives, affected stakeholder groups, and implementation framework for ending the electric vehicle exemption from RUC by April 2024.

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NZ Parliament/Mar 2024

Business statement for Thursday, 07 March 2024

This is a business statement from March 7, 2024, where Leader of the House Chris Bishop outlines parliamentary business for the coming weeks. The statement confirms that the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill was among key legislation scheduled for consideration, indicating the government's priority for advancing this transport policy reform. The statement demonstrates the government's legislative planning and scheduling of RUC-related bills.

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NZ Parliament/Mar 2024

Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill

This is the official parliamentary call for public submissions on the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill published on 5 Mar 2024. The document invites stakeholders and the public to provide feedback on proposed legislation requiring light electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids to pay Road User Charges from April 1, 2024. Key matters for submission input include the electric vehicle exemption framework, the two-month transition period, and RUC rates for plug-in hybrids. The consultation period closes on March 7, 2024.

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NZ Parliament/Feb 2024

Business statement for Thursday, 29 February 2024

This business statement from February 29, 2024, issued by Leader of the House Chris Bishop, lists the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill among priority legislation to be considered under urgency during the next parliamentary week. The statement confirms the government intended to expedite the bill's first reading and referral to select committee, indicating the bill was a key component of the government's 100-day legislative agenda.

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NZ Parliament/Jul 2023

Ministry of Transport — Submission on Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill

A submitter submitted an individual submission on the Road User Charges (Light Electric RUC Vehicles) Amendment Bill. The submitter expressed concerns about the proposal.

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Ministry of Transport/Feb 2023

Departmental Disclosure Statement — RUC Temporary Reduction Bill

Standardised disclosure statement assessing the regulatory and financial impacts of the Bill to reinstate temporary RUC reductions for diesel vehicle owners. The Bill required Waka Kotahi to apply a 36% discount to all legislated RUC rates. Covers compliance cost analysis, multi-year financial projections, stakeholder consultation, assessment of alternatives, and monitoring mechanisms. The second temporary reduction ran from 1 March to 30 June 2023.

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NZ Parliament/Dec 2022

Parliamentary Paper B — Government Administration (14 Dec 2022)

Parliamentary or government document titled 'B.pdf'. The document pertains to New Zealand parliamentary business and government administration across various policy areas.

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NZ Parliament/Nov 2022

RIS: Financial Statements of the Government - September 2022.pdf

Government financial statements for the reporting period, reporting on central government finances and spending. The document includes budget allocations and expenditure reporting across all government activities including transport. If addressing transport funding, statements detail road user charge revenue collected, allocation of transport funding, and expenditure on transport infrastructure and operations by the Ministry of Transport and transport agencies.

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