Three Otago councils pause regional deal after National’s bed tax U-turn

Home / New ZealandKatie Bradford Senior Correspondent ·NZ Herald·27 Aug, 2026 07:55 AM3 mins to read‌John Glover tells Katie Bradford he'll consider walking away from deal with the government, wants an urgent meeting.The backlash over National’s decision to halt work on an accommodation tax continues, with three lower South Island councils pausing the signing of a regional deal with central Government.

The Otago Central Lakes deal, a flagship promise by National, was supposed to be signed the day

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Three Otago councils pause regional deal after National’s bed tax U-turn

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