Chelsea DanielsThe Front Page podcast host·NZ Herald·23 Jun, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to read‌Regional Tourism New Zealand chair Andrew Wilson is with The Front Page to discuss the growing push for an accommodation levy.The idea of a bed tax has reared its head again. An alliance of mayors and tourism leaders is pushing for a nationwide accommodation levy, arguing tourists should help fund the roads, rubbish collection, public facilities and major events that keep our biggest destinations running.

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