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Road Charges Target Forestry and Dairy | Auckland News
Carterton’s council is proposing a radical new road maintenance fee that could hike costs for forestry and dairy farms by up to 800%, sparking fierce debate. The move aims to shift the burden from small homeowners—who’ve long subsidized damage from heavy farm vehicles—to those causing the most wear: farming and forestry operations, which account for over 68% of non-weather-related road damage. While councillors see it as fair, others warn it could threaten the viability of key industries. The deputy mayor calls it “defensible but unpalatable,” while forestry reps demand clearer data on actual…
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