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AXING PROPOSED CARBON TAX SENSIBLE 
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The trucking industry strongly supports National's campaign to have the proposed carbon tax axed, says Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander.

PUBLISHED : 1-12-2005 11:57 AM

Green's Proposed Diesel Tax will cost voters 
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The Road transport Forum is callin on the Green Party to withdraw its proposal to add a new tax to the cost of diesel.

PUBLISHED : 12-9-2005 3:48 PM

Increased Road Funding Welcome 
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The Road Transport Forum is very pleased to hear there is going to be a substantial increase in spending on new roads, the Forum’s Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander says.

PUBLISHED : 23-6-2005 12:00 AM

Forum backs pro-small business initiatives 
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Being a founding member of the Fair Trading Coalition (FTC) was a logical decision, Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander said at the Coalition’s official launch in Wellington this evening.

PUBLISHED : 1-6-2005 12:00 AM

Carbon tax will hit road transport industry, households and economy 
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Road transport operators will have to pass the cost of the 4 cents a litre increase in diesel caused by the tax on to customers, and householders and business owners will end up paying for the Government’s decision, the Road Transport Forum says.

PUBLISHED : 4-5-2005 12:00 AM

Government Approach to Emission Testing Sensible 
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The Road Transport Forum welcomes the Government’s recognition available exhaust testing methods aren’t reliable and would impose unnecessary and high costs on all vehicle owners.

PUBLISHED : 28-4-2005 12:00 AM

Big Questions over Surface Transport Study Costs 
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The Road Transport Forum will need some time to work through the complete report but, on a first reading, there are some questionable costs built into the Surface Transport Costs and Charges Study, Road Transport Forum New Zealand says.

PUBLISHED : 31-3-2005 12:00 PM

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