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flag New Zealand to replace petrol taxes with electronic road user charges by 2027, modernizing road funding.

flag New Zealand plans to replace petrol taxes with electronic road user charges (E-RUC) for all vehicles by 2027, aiming to address declining revenue from current road funding methods and better reflect actual road usage. flag The transition, set to be legislated in 2026, will modernize the current paper-based RUC system and allow flexible payment options. flag Transport Minister Chris Bishop calls it the biggest change to road funding in 50 years. flag However, concerns exist over potential cost increases if the system is privatized, as warned by the Public Service Association.

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