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National Drops Bed-Night Levy Plan After Leadership Challenge

8/24/2026

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Christopher Luxon, National Party leader, announced the party will not implement a bed-night levy.
The Queenstown Regional Deal remains unsigned after a leadership challenge delayed its signing.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown called the Auckland Deal “meaningless” because the government cannot honour the bed-night levy pledge.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said National cannot be trusted and referenced the bank levy announced in May’s budget.

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Christopher Luxon, National Party leader, announced the party will not implement a bed-night levy.
The Queenstown Regional Deal remains unsigned after a leadership challenge delayed its signing.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown called the Auckland Deal “meaningless” because the government cannot honour the bed-night levy pledge.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins said National cannot be trusted and referenced the bank levy announced in May’s budget.