Mayors outside of Auckland hope the city's fuel tax will pave the way for new ways of funding their own massive infrastructure costs. Transport Minister Phil Twyford will bring in a new law allowing the Auckland Council to introduce a regional fuel levy. At 10 cents a litre it will help pay for $15 billion-worth of light rail as well as new busways, bike paths and roading.
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