Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister of Transport): The Government recently announced an extension to cost of living support for Kiwi commuters through the extension of half-price public transport and continued reductions to fuel excise duty and road-user charges. The cut to fuel excise reduces the cost of filling up a 40 litre tank of petrol by over $11, and for a 60 litre tank, over $17. Half-price public transport sees an average person who pays two $5 dollar fares a day save $25 a week. Inflation is rising across the world, and cost of living pressures are making it tough for New Zealanders right now. As a Government we continue to recognise and respond to the level of need; in this case, I'm very pleased that we're particularly able to support those New Zealanders with the increased transport costs they face. 