Act and New Zealand First have taken shots at National over its policy.
Rotorua's mayor says it's a "welcome surprise" councils will take charge of how they spend new International Visitor Levy funding if National is re-elected.
OPINION: The debate has been hijacked by sloganeering politicians worried about the polls.
New National policy to redistribute International Visitor Levy, giving some to councils.
OPINION: Council has an alternative to a bed tax.