Originally Posted by
Logen Ninefingers
Downturn in the building industry? Must be time to import 100,000 immigrants so they can live in vast tent cities.
‘Black Saturday’ saw an end to the petrol excise tax cut (25 cents), the diesel road user charge discount (36%) and half-price public transport.
Clean car discount: For new vehicles, the maximum rebate will decrease by about $1600 and the maximum fee will increase by about $1700.
Cost of mail: The cost of sending letters and parcels domestically and internationally will increase, as will the cost of NZ Post couriers, PO Boxes and Private Bags.
Alcohol: The alcohol excise rates increased by 6.6 per cent.