Mayors hail National's IVL funding pledge - but still eyeing bed taxes
2 sources·Updated September 8, 2026
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- The Spinoff NZ·2h agoWhat’s the difference between a tax and a levy – and does it even matter?
The government recently ruled out a ‘bed tax’, which raised the hackles of Auckland mayor Wayne Brown, who said the proposed revenue-gathering tool was actually a levy. Is he right, and should we care? In line with National’s “no new taxes” campaign fixation, in late August…
Read at The Spinoff NZ → - RNZ Politics NZ·14h agoMayors hail National's IVL funding pledge - but still eyeing bed taxes
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says National's alternative to a bed tax is a step in the right direction - but not a long-term solution.
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