Mayors hail National's IVL funding pledge - but still eye bed taxes

What’s the difference between a tax and a levy – and does it even matter?

The government recently ruled out a ‘bed tax’, which raised the hackles of Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, who said the proposed revenue-gathering tool was actually a levy. Is he right, and should we care?      In line with National’s “no new taxes” campaign fixation, in late August Christopher Luxon ruled out implementing an accommodation levy if his party was re-elected. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown was “deeply disappointed” at this decision, not on…

Mayors hail National's IVL funding pledge - but still eye bed taxes

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.

Luxon announces National's alternative to bed tax

Luxon announces National's alternative to bed tax