New Zealand Drivers Will Soon Pay Congestion Charges

Although the government is calling them ’time of use charges,' New Zealanders will soon start paying to drive on roads during congested periods.

Traffic on the Northern motorway in Auckland, New Zealand, on May 18, 2022. Phil Walter/Getty Images

The New Zealand government today announced that legislation will be introduced next year to enable “time of use” charges to be imposed on busy roads.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown described congestion as “a tax on time and productivity.”