ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The Government is almost tripling the fee charged to most international tourists - increasing it to $100 from October - up from $35 now.
The levy was introduced by the Labour government in 2019 - and was opposed by National at the time - who labelled it yet another tax.
It's now come round to the idea - with the Tourism Minister Matt Dooce saying the increase would ensure visitors contribute to public services and high-value conservation projects.
He said public consultation found 93 percent of submitters were in support of a hike.
Some in the tourism sector have actively campaigned against an increase.
Visitors from Australia and many Pacific Island countries were exempt from the charge.
The Government is almost tripling the fee charged to most international tourists - increasing it to $100 from October - up from $35 now.
The levy was introduced by the Labour government in 2019 - and was opposed by National at the time - who labelled it yet another tax.
It's now come round to the...
The Government is almost tripling the fee charged to most international tourists - increasing it to $100 from October - up from $35 now.
The levy was introduced by the Labour government in 2019 - and was opposed by National at the time - who labelled it yet another tax.
It's now come round to the idea - with the Tourism Minister Matt Dooce saying the increase would ensure visitors contribute to public services and high-value conservation projects.
He said public consultation found 93 percent of submitters were in support of a hike.
Some in the tourism sector have actively campaigned against an increase.
Visitors from Australia and many Pacific Island countries were exempt from the charge.
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