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.
16th February 2026 Bed Tax / HotelsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has given his strongest indication yet that the government will take a look at a possible bed tax.
20th October 2025 Bed Tax / QLDCJohn Glover says anything that brings in money to fund infrastructure is going to be high on his agenda.
17th October 2025 Bed Tax / T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says a bed tax could be considered as part of the wider review of how tourism is funded but she warns against taking a regional approach.
30th September 2025 Bed Tax / THLTHL’s boss says NZ needs a levy that captures hotel beds, campervans and all STR accommodation to fund tourism.
13th May 2025 Auckland Council / Bed TaxThe Auckland mayor calls on the govt to reconsider its position on a bed tax.
1st May 2025 Bed Tax / T&H MinisterThe tourism and hospitality minister says she is not working on a bed tax, despite a poll of Auckland’s showing they support a bed night visitor levy.
19th March 2025 Bed Tax / QLDC / TAUAuckland and Queenstown’s mayors say they will still keep lobbying for a bed levy, despite Finance Minister Nicola Willis pouring more cold water on the proposal.
29th January 2025 Bed Tax / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited chief executive Nick Hill says funding for major events is “a critical issue” for the agency as it comes under pressure to host major crowd-pullers with less money.
27th November 2024 Bed Tax / RCTRotorua Canopy Tours’ CEO says tourists could be charged a 1% – 2% tax by operators, which would support local infrastructure and amenities.
21st November 2024 APTR / Bed TaxAuckland Council officials estimate a bed tax of between 2.5% to 3% could raise around $27m.
26th September 2024 Bed Tax / CODCA new visitor levy on commercial accommodation and a targeted rate on private STRA could be coming for the region’s operators.
