Auckland Mayor says other councils likely to follow suit on 'bed tax'
Phil Goff hopes the tourism industry won't seek a judicial review of the targeted accommodation rate.
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says tourism opposition to a targeted tax on hotels and motels was based on fear that other councils around the country will follow suit.
“And I am sure they will,” he says.
The contentious targeted rate on Auckland’s motels and hotels was passed 10-7 by Auckland
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Fiona Rotherham
Fri, 02 Jun 2017
Fri, 02 Jun 2017
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Auckland Mayor says other councils likely to follow suit on 'bed tax'
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