Letters: Auckland Council already has a tool to raise money from visitors to the city

PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald10 Sep, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to readThe Green Party has announced plans for KiwiMart – a Government-owned alternative to the Foodstuffs and Woolworths duopoly. Photo / Getty ImagesCouncil has an alternative to bed taxAuckland Council and other councils invited the Government to introduce a bed tax for visitors. This tax has been declined but with an offer of a share in the International Visitor Levy (IVL).

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Letters: Auckland Council already has a tool to raise money from visitors to the city

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