Justin Tighe-Umbers: National Road Carriers CEO says we need to spend on what's essential, then fix transport funding model

The Mike Hosking Breakfast - A podcast by Newstalk ZB - Tuesdays

Disappointment at the idea of hiking fuel taxes. Treasury warns rising costs in the transport sector and a large loan granted to Waka Kotahi may mean an increase in Fuel Excise Duty and Road User Charges is needed. It says they may need to go up from July 1 next year. National Road Carriers Chief Executive Justin Tighe-Umbers told Mike Hosking first we need to spend on what's essential - and then fix the funding model. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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