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Hospitality NZ welcomes appeal against “unfair, inequitable” targeted rates 6th March 2020 /

Hospitality NZ welcomes appeal against “unfair, inequitable” targeted rates

Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed the appeal of the High Court decision to support the Accommodation Provider Targeted Rate, saying it is “unfair, inequitable and very poor public policy”.


Hotel operators appeal High Court targeted rate decision 5th March 2020 /

Hotel operators appeal High Court targeted rate decision

The industry group will take its battle against Auckland Council’s APTR to the Court of Appeal.


Hospitality NZ: National solutions needed for accommodation, infrastructure issues 13th August 2018 /

Hospitality NZ: National solutions needed for accommodation, infrastructure issues

NZ needs a “cohesive, carefully constructed, financially prudent and sustainable nation-wide approach” to accommodation regulations and infrastructure funding.


Targeted rate battle heats up with second legal challenge brewing 8th August 2018

Targeted rate battle heats up with second legal challenge brewing

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Novotel, Intercontinental reps selected to oversee targeted rate spend 27th June 2018

Novotel, Intercontinental reps selected to oversee targeted rate spend

Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development has established a new six-strong committee to oversee the city’s $26m visitor activities which are now part-funded by an accomodation tax.


Accommodation group launches legal action against council 25th May 2018

Accommodation group launches legal action against council

Members of Auckland’s accommodation sector have begun a High Court challenge to the legality of the council’s targeted rate.


TIA: Extended Auckland accommodation rate still unfair 2nd April 2018

TIA: Extended Auckland accommodation rate still unfair

The new version of the targeted rate on accommodation providers proposed in the Auckland Council’s draft Long-Term Plan is still inefficient and ill-conceived, says TIA.


Hotel industry to initiate targeted rate judicial review 9th February 2018

Hotel industry to initiate targeted rate judicial review

The hotel industry is hitting back at the introduction of Auckland council’s controversial accommodation targeted rate by initiating a judicial review.


Watered down bed tax for $10 million 31st May 2017

Watered down bed tax for $10 million

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TIA: Auckland accommodation targeted rate “illegal” 29th May 2017

TIA: Auckland accommodation targeted rate “illegal”

Auckland mayor Phil Goff’s proposed accommodation targeted rate surcharge has been declared “illegal” by the Tourism Industry Aotearoa.


Replacing the targeted rate 24th May 2017

Replacing the targeted rate

The Auckland Mayor’s office is offering to replace the controversial targeted rate on commercial accommodation providers, but wants the sector to wear the substantial cost for a year.


Targeted accommodation rate compromise – still flawed 10th April 2017

Targeted accommodation rate compromise – still flawed

Talk of a compromise targeted accommodation rate that excludes camping grounds, backpackers and motels on the fringe of the city is underway at Council but not in a way that includes the tourism industry and business and may result in a response that is flawed and potentially illegal.