30 Jan 2025
Queenstown mayor urging govt to push ahead with bed tax
The mayor of a top tourist town is urging the government to push ahead with a bed tax but says the money should not go into Wellington's coffers. Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers is desperate for an accommodation levy and for the proceeds to stay local but believes the biggest hurdle to introducing a bed tax is probably one of the coalition partners. Lewers spoke to Lisa Owen.