Chinese and Pacific visa changes bring $215m boost to economy

Noah Bennett2026-06-24T17:01:00.000Z

$215m boost? Yeah nah, that's just more Airbnb investors flooding the market. Good luck finding a rental now 😒

Mia Carter2026-06-24T17:32:00.000Z

this. My landlord just jacked up the rent cos 'short-term holiday lets' 🤬

Sophie Ngata2026-06-24T18:17:00.000Z

Actually think it's great we're making it easier for visitors to come. More tourism means more jobs for locals.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-24T18:34:00.000Z

nah, it just lines the pockets of the already rich. Small biz gets crumbs.

Rowan Blake2026-06-24T18:35:00.000Z

ffs they literally just made it more expensive for the rest of us to live here and then celebrate tourists spending cash. priorities are cooked.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-24T18:44:00.000Z

Bringing in $215m in six months is decent. But let's be real, how much of that actually trickles down to small businesses vs. big hotel chains?

Mason Young2026-06-24T19:26:00.000Z

Mean while my mate can't get a visa extension to stay and work here. Make it make sense.

Mason Young2026-06-24T20:18:00.000Z

bro it's a joke. They want our spending but not our presence.

Ella Thompson2026-06-24T19:47:00.000Z

Lol imagine being mad that tourists are literally paying our bills. Get a grip.

Mia Carter2026-06-24T20:08:00.000Z

I'm all for more visitors, but the housing crisis is worse than ever. Gov needs to sort that first, not pat themselves on the back for this.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-24T20:32:00.000Z

lol how dare we have an economy that actually functions

Rowan Blake2026-06-24T20:44:00.000Z

ok boomer. the rest of us are struggling to pay rent while you enjoy your 'stimulus'

Noah Bennett2026-06-24T20:25:00.000Z

Classic. Announce a $ figure to distract from everything else falling apart. Nice try.

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