16th December 2022 Bed Tax / RotoruaNZTania Tapsell on the destination’s recovery from the damage caused by the pandemic and the emergency housing crisis.
31st October 2022 Bed Tax / LGNZBed taxes and visitor levies have been identified as potential revenue sources for local governments to support the funding of infrastructure needed to accommodate tourism.
17th May 2021 Bed Tax / HotelsBut the mayor says implementing one won’t happen until business stabilises for accommodation providers.
12th February 2020 APTR / Bed TaxQueenstown’s mayor says Auckland’s success in the High Court augurs well for the resort’s proposed bed tax.
10th February 2020 Bed Tax / TIAAccommodation providers are disappointed the High Court has thrown out a judicial review of Auckland Council’s bed tax as the tourism sector is hit with headwinds from coronavirus.
7th February 2020 Bed Tax / HotelsHotel owners “disappointed” and considering appealing the decision.
16th December 2019 Bed TaxQueenstown Lakes District Council said its 5% bed tax proposal has “strong support from central government” despite the Productivity Commission report dropping support for the funding mechanism.
11th October 2019 Bed Tax / HotelsHotel owners across the country are urging the government to invest in tourism infrastructure, following the announcement of its $7.5 billion dollar budget surplus this week.
12th September 2019 Bed TaxThe NZ Hotel Owner Association and the Tax Equity Group will fight on despite Govt support for the levy.
11th September 2019 Bed TaxIn a blow to the district’s accommodation providers, QLDC has started work on a bill introducing the 5% levy.
8th July 2019 Bed Tax / Holiday ParksA bed tax on New Zealand’s holiday parks could encourage more people to freedom camp, says Holiday Parks New Zealand.
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19th June 2019 Bed TaxQueenstown Lakes District Council has released the final results from its referendum on a visitor levy on short-term accommodation.
7th June 2019 Bed TaxHow did residents vote in the controversial poll on whether to implement a visitor levy?
6th June 2019 Bed TaxIf the result shows strong support, a change in legislation will be requested so the levy can be charged.
20th May 2019 Bed TaxResidents are being asked whether they support or oppose the introduction of a visitor levy.
6th May 2019 Bed TaxOperators could also be hit with the technology costs of implementing the 5% bed tax.
3rd May 2019 Bed Tax“We have listened to the concerns of the accommodation sector,” says QLDC mayor Jim Boult.
18th April 2019 Bed TaxThe accommodation providers say the levy will damage the resort’s international competitiveness.
18th April 2019 Bed Tax / PerspectivesQueenstown Lakes mayor Jim Boult replies to critics of the proposed bed tax and the resort’s planned referendum.
29th March 2019 Bed TaxIf visitors spend more on accommodation, they could spend less on activities or hospitality, writes Chris Roberts.
29th March 2019 Bed TaxQueenstown’s proposed tourist tax is on track to be a levy of 5%-10% targeting all short-term accommodation including Airbnb, according to the latest update from Queenstown Lakes District Council.
13th August 2018 Bed Tax / PerspectivesQueenstown’s mayor argues that visitors need to contribute more towards the resort’s infrastructure needs.
6th August 2018 Bed Tax / PerspectivesIt’s time for an informed and unemotive debate, writes Dr Anthony Brien.
