A lot changed at the weekend. Here is a full list, including some you might have missed.

A lot changed over the weekend. Not only did the fuel excise tax cut come to an end on July 1, but a raft of other changes took effect, some of which you might feel in your wallet.

  • peedub@lemmy.nzEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    tldr:

    • End of fuel excise tax cut
    • Public transport back to full price
    • $5 prescription charges scrapped
    • Parental leave payments increased by 7.7%
    • Plastic produce bags in supermarkets gone
    • Clean car discount changed
    • Alcohol tax increases by 6.6%
    • Working holiday visas extended
    • NZ post have increased their prices
    • NZ citizens living in Aussie can apply for citizenship after four years
    • Dave@lemmy.nzMEnglish
      0·
      1 year ago

      Public transport back to full price

      It’s not in the article but I believe on 1 Jul free public transport for kids 12 and under kicked in, and those aged 13-25 will continue to get half price fares indefinitely.