Bed Tax
Bed tax, and more, needed
Local councils need help to deal with the increasing tourism, the productivity commission says. It delivered a long list of recommendations in a draft of its review of the finances of local councils.
…Queenstown, Wanaka locals vote in favour of bed tax
Provisional results of a non-binding referendum show more than 80 percent of Wanaka and Queenstown voters back a bed tax, which would be used to help fund infrastructure. Audio
Queenstown mayor tells locals: Back bed tax or pick up the bill
Queenstown locals will be able to vote on whether they back a proposed five percent bed tax during a referendum in a fortnight. Video, Audio
Auckland Airbnb tax surprise
Auckland homeowners who rent out properties through websites like Airbnb have had to sit down to open their Council rates bills this week. Many are facing massive rates hikes, up to 225 per cent. The… Audio
Queenstown hospitality businesses fear bed tax may bring ruin
Some Queenstown businesses say a new bed tax could ruin their livelihoods. The proposal for a local tourist levy is one Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult has been campaigning for to help pay… Audio
Lately with Karyn Hay for 29 May 2018
If you have a listing on Air BnB then you should be paying bed tax? And World Rugby want to trial lowering of the acceptable level of contact to the chest. Audio
Wellington Council looks to widen proposed bed tax
Wellington City council has moved to widen a proposed bed tax, as it looks for ways to fund economic and tourism growth in the city while keeping rates down.
Hotels claims threaten Auckland 'bed tax' take
Only a fraction of Auckland's controversial targeted rate on visitor accommodation, estimated to be worth more than $13.6 million, may actually end up being paid.
Small Auckland motels get raw deal with city's new bed tax
The new bed tax unfairly disadvantages small motels, says an Auckland motel owner who will have to to pay $7500 per year to promote the city.
Phil Goff says accomm tax will ease overall rates burden
The sector says it'll fight the targetted rate and may take legal action. The Mayor Phil Goff says the proceeds from the rate will help fund work to market Auckland to visitors. Audio
Akld hotels, motels consider legal action over targeted rate
Accommodation providers vow to fight back against Auckland council's targetted rate. But they say they can't afford the rate, but neither can they afford to take the council to court. Audio
Bed tax will unfairly penalise small Auckland motels
As Auckland Council pushes ahead with the so-called bed tax, in an effort to raise 14 million dollars a year, the plan has been labelled disappointing by tourism operators and unfair by moteliers. But… Audio
Councillors back Goff's 'bed tax' proposal
Accommodation providers are devastated Auckland Council has voted in favour of a targeted rate for them, an industry group says. Audio
Hospitality NZ on ‘bed tax’ vote
Hospitality NZ general manager of accommodation Rachel Shadbolt discusses the Auckland Council's decision to press ahead with a controversial 'bed tax'. Video, Audio
Auckland passes controversial 'bed tax'
Councillors voted 11 to eight in favour of the targeted rate on accommodation providers, in a victory for mayor Phil Goff who proposed it as a new source of income for the council. Audio
Phil Goff denies bed tax for accomm providers is illegal
Auckland Council is getting set this week to vote on a plan for a so-called bed tax in the city for hotels and motels. The cost is designed to cover half the expense of staging major events in the… Audio
Bed tax 'illegal' - tourism industry
Legal advice obtained by the tourism industry says a bed tax on Auckland accommodation providers can't be passed on to customers.
Auckland hotels still fuming despite watered down bed tax
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff today unveiled a fine-tuned version of his controversial tax, now proposing three rating zones radiating out from the city centre. Audio
Goff Waters Down 'Bed Tax'
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has toned down plans for an additional rate on the city's tourism accommodation. The plan would reduce by one-third the level of rate increase for inner city hotels, and… Audio