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LGNZ calls for fairer tourism infrastructure funding 24th January 2025

LGNZ calls for fairer tourism infrastructure funding

Local Government New Zealand says local councils need help with infrastructure to deal with more tourists.


Overwhelming support for tourists contributing to infrastructure, services   – LGNZ survey 21st August 2024 /

Overwhelming support for tourists contributing to infrastructure, services – LGNZ survey

The poll shows 79% of people think visitors should be contributing towards local infrastructure and services.


Tākina to host 2024 LGNZ conference 31st July 2023 /

Tākina to host 2024 LGNZ conference

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will host Local Government New Zealand’s annual conference in August 2024.


Road maintenance funding drops 13% over almost a decade – LGNZ 23rd March 2023 /

Road maintenance funding drops 13% over almost a decade – LGNZ

A report on New Zealand’s transport funding trends has found that the share of investment in road maintenance has reached its lowest in 10 years, according to Local Government New Zealand.


Local govt report supports bed taxes, visitor levels 31st October 2022 /

Local govt report supports bed taxes, visitor levels

Bed taxes and visitor levies have been identified as potential revenue sources for local governments to support the funding of infrastructure needed to accommodate tourism.


Te Pae to host 2023 LGNZ conference 25th July 2022 /

Te Pae to host 2023 LGNZ conference

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre will host the 2023 Local Government New Zealand Conference.


Palmerston North picked to host LGNZ 2022 19th July 2021 /

Palmerston North picked to host LGNZ 2022

The conference, set to attract approximately 600 leaders from across New Zealand, will be held on 21-23 July 2022.


Hastings, Ōpōtiki take top LGNZ awards 19th July 2021 /

Hastings, Ōpōtiki take top LGNZ awards

The Hastings and Ōpōtiki district councils have been awarded the top prizes at this year’s Local Government New Zealand Excellence Awards show in Blenheim.


Cook Landing Site among LGNZ award finalists 16th June 2021 /

Cook Landing Site among LGNZ award finalists

Winners to be announced at LGNZ conference dinner in Blenheim on 16 July.


LGNZ: Local tax needed to capture domestic, Aussie tourists 7th August 2018 /

LGNZ: Local tax needed to capture domestic, Aussie tourists

A proposed Local Tourism Levy would apply to all visitors including Kiwis.


LGNZ: Localism, foreign investment can unlock tourism infrastructure 17th July 2018 /

LGNZ: Localism, foreign investment can unlock tourism infrastructure

Investment can be stimulated by a handing more power to local govt and encouraging foreign interest, according to The NZ Initiative.


Watson: “Flying in formation” essential for NZ visitor distribution 17th July 2018 /

Watson: “Flying in formation” essential for NZ visitor distribution

South Island regions must join together to develop the mainland’s visitor economy, says CIAL’s Justin Watson.