Hotelliers plea for Queenstown to drop 'boom times bed tax experiment'
A bed tax proposal should be immediately and permanently abandoned, say Queenstown and Wānaka hoteliers.
“It is almost beyond belief that bed tax is being worked on while we all fight for recovery from the worst trading conditions in living memory,” said Hotel Council Aotearoa strategic director James Doolan.
He told Queenstown Lakes District Councillors to shelve “the boom times bed tax experiment”, at a hearing on Monday.
Read more here and tell us what you think about the proposed bed tax in the comments below. Do you think it will help or hinder the region?
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Revamp an open wardrobe
Cut visual clutter and give tired shelves new life with doors and colourful Resene paint.
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