Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister of Transport): In March, we announced moves to reduce the costs of fuel by lowering fuel excise duty and road-user charges, in response to the global energy shock following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We also announced half-price fares for public transport to encourage commuters to consider changes to the way that they travel at a lower cost. Changes to the fuel excise duty were immediate, and I've now confirmed that road-user charges will be cut by 36 percent across all legislated rates, coming into effect in late April. The scope for public transport services has been confirmed and will include key additional services such as the Capital Connection; Te Huia; and the Total Mobility services, that are so important to our disability communities. These changes ensure that it will make a meaningful difference to more New Zealanders and provide more options for them to move around our towns, cities, and regions.