>On May 11, 7:47 pm, Rich80105 wrote:

>> On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:59:14 +1200, "E. Scrooge" shot.co.nz
>>
>> (*sling)> wrote:

>>>Let Helen Clark know what your price is for your vote and Clark will see
>>>what she can do. And you won't have to wait till April next fucking year
>>>before getting some lind of a result.

>>

>>>No matter what the idiot offers we can hardly afford to have Clark in power
>>>for any longer than up to the elections. Once back in power the extra fuel
>>>taxes will be all go again.

>>

>>>E. Scrooge

>>
>> That depends on whether Auckland want them. Given how John Banks is
>> stuffing up Auckland City, it may sour the region for taking more out
>> of peoples pockets. Not unreasonable however for the government to be
>> satisfied that what Auckland want the extra fuel tax is clear, and
>> that they opnly collect money as it is actually needed.
>>
>> A strange impression some seem to have got is that it was going to be
>> New Zealand wide - a result of newspapers radio and TV not
>> understanding that Auckland is not the whole of NZ.

>
>The initial fuel tax was to be Auckland specific, however other
>regions would be able to impose such taxes if deemed necessary by the
>regional councils and central Government.