5th October 2026 Bed Tax / OpinionThe National Party may have gotten cold feet but bed taxes are on the march, with England among the latest to consider them to help tackle visitor pressures, writes tourism academic Linda Osti.
4th September 2026 Bed Tax / Election / LGNZLGNZ’s election manifesto urges the govt to expand the tools available to councils to fund key infrastructure and services.
2nd September 2026 Bed Tax / Election / RTNZNZ First and the Green Party have backed different forms of an accommodation levy to help fund tourism, while Labour stops short of committing to one.
28th August 2026 Bed Tax / CODC / QLDCCentral Otago, Queenstown Lakes and Otago Regional Council reopen negotiations with the govt.
27th August 2026 Bed Tax / HCA / OpinionHCA’s James Doolan says the real issue is how tourism tax revenue can be allocated and reinvested.
26th August 2026 Bed Tax / THLWith an accommodation levy off the table, THL’s CEO says some of the $3.6bn in GST generated annually by the sector should be used to pay for tourism infrastructure.
25th August 2026 Bed Tax / Election / TPSScoping an accommodation levy is referred to in the govt’s new Tourism Policy Statement, although Upston’s office says it is not a TPS commitment.
24th August 2026 Bed Tax / National PartyIt had previously committed to exploring the funding option, putting the promise in writing in its city deal with Auckland.
24th August 2026 Bed Tax / DQ / HCATourism reaction to National ruling out an accommodation levy has been mixed, with a leading regional tourism leader calling it a “massive blow” while Hotel Council Aotearoa backed the decision.
14th August 2026 ACT / Bed Tax / ElectionThe proposal would give councils $1 for every guest night recorded in their area, with the money drawn from GST and existing visitor levies.
12th August 2026 Bed Tax / OpinionIndustry and govt appear to be coalescing around a bed tax, but a hotelier argues it will add costs to everyone from school camps to grieving families.
23rd June 2026 Bed Tax / RTNZRegional Tourism New Zealand says a nationally consistent visitor charge would provide sustainable funding for tourism infrastructure and destination management.
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