Rakiura residents are being asked to consider raising visitor levies for the island to cover the cost of council projects. Stewart Island residents are being asked to consider raising the price visitors pay to see the island. Southland District Council is in the early stages of consulting on a proposed visitor levy increase, as part of its visitor levy policy and bylaw review. Council senior policy analyst Carrie Williams said the council first wanted to establish if the community wanted an increase, and by how much, before its puts a formal proposal forward. READ MORE:* 'It's not hard to put that in a spreadsheet': Councillor's frustration at staff* Stewart Island rubbish contract up for renewal* Stewart Island/Rakiura visitors levy to stay at $5* Submitters challenge council over proposed visitor levy for Stewart IslandThe levy was introduced in 2012 and has remained at $5 since.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2021 04:18 UTC