On Friday, half price public transport fares came into effect as part of the government\u2019s \u2018cost of living relief package\u2019, which has already seen petrol tax reduced by 25c per litre. The reduced price includes daily and monthly passes as well as existing concession fares. Auckland Transports implementation of package also includes ferry trips to\/from Devonport as Auckland Transport say the service\u2019s inclusion in the Integrated Fares scheme would have made it too costly and \u2018technically challenging\u2019 to exclude \u2013 even though the government aren\u2019t covering the cost of them due to Devonport ferries being commercial services not under Auckland Transports control. Waiheke services aren\u2019t included in the package.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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