4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (102+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Queenstown's Mayor says National's alternative to a bed tax is better than nothing. The party's pledging to change how the International Visitor Levy is spent, pouring $100 million into conservation a year and $50 million for…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (136+ words) There's a view National's alternative to a bed tax would remove some pressure on smaller councils. The party's pledging to re-set the International Visitor Levy, putting aside $100 million a year for conservation and $50 million for tourism. The rest would go…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (579+ words) Rotorua's mayor says it's a "welcome surprise" councils will take charge of how they spend new International Visitor Levy funding if National is re-elected. National's alternative to a bed tax announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Tourism Minister Louise Upston,…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1075+ words) A major funding shift will see local councils pocket tens of millions of dollars previously destined for nature and tourism promotion. Instead of introducing a proposed “Bed Tax,” the Government is diverting money from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (140+ words) Bed tax alternative a 'good start' but 'more needed' RNZ Bed tax alternative a 'good start' but 'more needed' A bed tax alternative that would see councils get millions of dollars to spend on strained infrastructure is a "good start…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (876+ words) Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says National's alternative to a bed tax is a step in the right direction - but not a long-term solution. Brown last month said National was "panicking" and called the party's stated reason for pulling out of…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (616+ words) Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says National's alternative to a bed tax is a step in the right direction - but not a long-term solution. Brown last month said National was "panicking" and called the party's stated reason for pulling out of…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (339+ words) The National Party has announced its alternative to introducing the bed tax. It would instead distribute money to all councils by resetting how the International Visitor Levy is allocated. Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis announced the campaign pledge in Auckland…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1029+ words) The party previously committed to exploring its feasibility. (Source: 1News) National wants to hand councils a cut of the international visitor levy after ruling out a bed tax, delivering an estimated $385 million to regions over four years for tourism-related spending if…...