NZ eRUC all-cars 24/7 GPS Surveillance proposal - Revision history

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2026-02-23T06:30:14Z

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	\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.		\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.
	}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.		}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250826235101/https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|archive-date=26 Aug 2025}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.
	==Background==		==Background==
	The New Zealand coalition government is the government controlling NZ.		The New Zealand coalition government is the government controlling NZ.

	==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==		==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==
	The New Zealand Coalition Government is pushing for GPS signals 24/7 for all vehicles in the country, meaning that people in NZ may feel less secure with the GPS always tracking them.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=GPS tags on your car? Road user charges quietly build surveillance network \|url=https://centrist.nz/gps-tags-on-your-car-road-user-charges-quietly-build-surveillance-network/ \|access-date=28 August 2025 \|work=Centrist}}</ref> This will also damage classic cars, adding a new device to them. If the NZ Coalition Government get away with this, it means they could get away with other things as well, making NZ a more corrupt country.		The New Zealand Coalition Government is pushing for GPS signals 24/7 for all vehicles in the country, meaning that people in NZ may feel less secure with the GPS always tracking them.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=GPS tags on your car? Road user charges quietly build surveillance network \|url=https://centrist.nz/gps-tags-on-your-car-road-user-charges-quietly-build-surveillance-network/ \|access-date=28 August 2025 \|work=Centrist \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250906100415/https://centrist.nz/gps-tags-on-your-car-road-user-charges-quietly-build-surveillance-network/ \|archive-date=6 Sep 2025}}</ref> This will also damage classic cars, adding a new device to them. If the NZ Coalition Government get away with this, it means they could get away with other things as well, making NZ a more corrupt country.

	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: /* Consumer response */ change to change.org

2026-01-24T20:05:41Z

Consumer response: change to change.org

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	== Consumer response ==		== Consumer response ==
	Some people have voiced their concerns on ~~Change’s website~~. Someone said:<blockquote>		Some people have voiced their concerns on [[Change.org]]. Someone said:<blockquote>
	''It is completely unnecessary to have surveillance cameras or transponders for RUC's. Make an easy to use App where we can top up by amounts as small as $10 if we so desire. Just make it easy to pay, and easy to check how many kms we have remaining. And if you're behind, you don't get given a WOF until they've been paid.''</blockquote>		''It is completely unnecessary to have surveillance cameras or transponders for RUC's. Make an easy to use App where we can top up by amounts as small as $10 if we so desire. Just make it easy to pay, and easy to check how many kms we have remaining. And if you're behind, you don't get given a WOF until they've been paid.''</blockquote>

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2025-08-29T07:41:44Z

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	}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.		}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.
	==Background==		==Background==
	~~{{Ph-I-B}}~~		The New Zealand coalition government is the government controlling NZ.

	==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==		==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==
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	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===
	~~{{Ph-I-ComR}}~~

			== Consumer response ==
	~~==Lawsuit==~~		Some people have voiced their concerns on Change’s website. Someone said:<blockquote>
	~~{{Ph-I-L}}~~


	==Consumer response==


	Some people have voiced their concerns on Change’s website. Someone said ~~that~~:<blockquote>
	''It is completely unnecessary to have surveillance cameras or transponders for RUC's. Make an easy to use App where we can top up by amounts as small as $10 if we so desire. Just make it easy to pay, and easy to check how many kms we have remaining. And if you're behind, you don't get given a WOF until they've been paid.''</blockquote>		''It is completely unnecessary to have surveillance cameras or transponders for RUC's. Make an easy to use App where we can top up by amounts as small as $10 if we so desire. Just make it easy to pay, and easy to check how many kms we have remaining. And if you're behind, you don't get given a WOF until they've been paid.''</blockquote>

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2025-08-28T13:45:45Z

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	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	~~{{Ph-I-ConR}}~~


			Some people have voiced their concerns on Change’s website. Someone said that:<blockquote>
			''It is completely unnecessary to have surveillance cameras or transponders for RUC's. Make an easy to use App where we can top up by amounts as small as $10 if we so desire. Just make it easy to pay, and easy to check how many kms we have remaining. And if you're behind, you don't get given a WOF until they've been paid.''</blockquote>

	==References==		==References==

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2025-08-28T07:12:46Z

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	==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==		==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==
	The New Zealand Coalition Government is pushing for GPS signals 24/7 for all vehicles in the country, meaning that people in NZ may feel less secure with the GPS always tracking them. This will also damage classic cars, adding a new device to them. If the NZ Coalition Government get away with this, it means they could get away with other things as well, making NZ a more corrupt country.		The New Zealand Coalition Government is pushing for GPS signals 24/7 for all vehicles in the country, meaning that people in NZ may feel less secure with the GPS always tracking them.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=GPS tags on your car? Road user charges quietly build surveillance network \|url=https://centrist.nz/gps-tags-on-your-car-road-user-charges-quietly-build-surveillance-network/ \|access-date=28 August 2025 \|work=Centrist}}</ref> This will also damage classic cars, adding a new device to them. If the NZ Coalition Government get away with this, it means they could get away with other things as well, making NZ a more corrupt country.

	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Added more info.

2025-08-28T07:08:17Z

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	\|Type=Privacy		\|Type=Privacy
	\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.		\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.
	}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms~~. Freedom of movement is at stake. Freedom of association is at stake. This is invading people’s privacy in NZ~~. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.		}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.
	==Background==		==Background==
	{{Ph-I-B}}		{{Ph-I-B}}

	==~~[Incident]~~==		==All vehicles get a 24/7 GPS==
	~~{{Ph-I-I}}~~		The New Zealand Coalition Government is pushing for GPS signals 24/7 for all vehicles in the country, meaning that people in NZ may feel less secure with the GPS always tracking them. This will also damage classic cars, adding a new device to them. If the NZ Coalition Government get away with this, it means they could get away with other things as well, making NZ a more corrupt country.

	===[Company]'s response===		===[Company]'s response===

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Pasted incident article format - should be easier now.

2025-08-27T17:01:06Z

Pasted incident article format - should be easier now.

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	\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.		\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.
	}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. Freedom of movement is at stake. Freedom of association is at stake. This is invading people’s privacy in NZ. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.		}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. Freedom of movement is at stake. Freedom of association is at stake. This is invading people’s privacy in NZ. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.
			==Background==
			{{Ph-I-B}}

			==[Incident]==
			{{Ph-I-I}}

			===[Company]'s response===
			{{Ph-I-ComR}}


			==Lawsuit==
			{{Ph-I-L}}


			==Consumer response==
			{{Ph-I-ConR}}


			==References==
			{{reflist}}

			{{Ph-I-C}}

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	\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.		\|Description=NZ Government planning to require installation of commercial vehicle trackers in every car that can't report location in real time itself.
	}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. Freedom of movement is at stake. Freedom of association is at stake. This is ~~the single most dystopian thing ever proposed~~ in NZ. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.		}}The NZ coalition government has been pushing for surveillance of every vehicle in the country<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Stop New Zealand’s Electronic Road User Charges (eRUC) Surveillance System \|url=https://www.change.org/p/stop-new-zealand-s-electronic-road-user-charges-eruc-surveillance-system \|access-date=27 August 2025 \|website=Change}}</ref>. With no opt out manual option this will record the location and movements of everyone who drives and damage classic cars by fixing devices into their dashboards and wiring looms. Freedom of movement is at stake. Freedom of association is at stake. This is invading people’s privacy in NZ. The status quo system could be extended to all vehicles just as it was extended from diesels to EVs last year. However the government is intending to remove the option to do things as they're done now forcing every vehicle to have a device installed or be non compliant and subject to fines or criminal charges along the lines of fraud or theft.