Should tourists help pay for New Zealand’s infrastructure? – The Front Page

Alex Rivera2026-06-23T05:01:00.000Z

Yeah nah, tourists already pay GST on everything. Another tax is just gonna scare them off. Stick to milking locals why don't ya

Jamie Fox2026-06-23T05:07:00.000Z

just GST is enough. These councils have a spending problem, not a revenue one.

River Cole2026-06-23T05:12:00.000Z

Wow, groundbreaking idea. Tax the people who actually bring money into the country instead of fixing our own wasteful councils. Classic.

Reese Morgan2026-06-23T05:39:00.000Z

As someone working in tourism, I reckon it makes sense. We're hosting millions of visitors and they use our roads, toilets, beaches. $2 a night is nothing

Aria Wilson2026-06-23T05:46:00.000Z

but they're not exactly building palaces with ratepayer money. A small levy could work if it's ringfenced.

Aria Wilson2026-06-23T05:59:00.000Z

ffs, another tax. what's next, a sunshine tax? leave tourists alone, they're already paying for overpriced accom and sky tower

Luca Reid2026-06-23T06:28:00.000Z

So what, the government just can't find a way to tax us more creatively? Bed tax, tourist tax, maybe a 'breathing tax' next?

Jamie Fox2026-06-23T07:00:00.000Z

ringfenced? They'll spend it on a new fountain for the mayor's office. Seen it before.

RNZ2026-06-23T06:43:00.000Z

Labour and National both too scared to actually fund infrastructure properly. Slap a levy on tourists and call it a day. Peak Kiwi cop-out 👏

Jordan Bell2026-06-23T06:49:00.000Z

Imagine being a student, already struggling, and they want to tax tourists. Just tax Airbnb properly and boom, problem solved.

Cameron Diaz2026-06-23T06:59:00.000Z

lol 'alliance of mayors' – aka the same clowns who let potholes ruin my suspension. Trust them with more money? yeah nah.

Reese Morgan2026-06-23T07:17:00.000Z

so true. They'll probably use it to fund another overpriced cycleway nobody uses.

Jordan Bell2026-06-23T07:47:00.000Z

tax would actually make sense and target the real problem. But nah, easier to hit everyone.

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