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Christchurch Council wants the government to make accommodation platforms like Airbnb share data.
A property investment expert says councils should crack down on short-term holiday rental providers who are not paying business rates without the government's help.
The Christchurch City Council wants the government to make accommodation platforms like Airbnb share data including accommodation addresses and how many nights an unhosted property has been rented out for.
Councillor Nathanial Herz Jardine told RNZ he was urging other councils to call for legislation to help councils identify accommodation providers paying residential rates who should be paying business rates.
