Some Queenstown businesses believe a tourism sector wage subsidy is needed. Instead, many resort business owners feared the end was nigh and were intending to cut staff numbers unless the Government considered a Queenstown wage subsidy. One struggling Queenstown business was sportswear shop Champions of the World, which has operated since 1997. The closed borders have prompted some, like Mr Tatom, to call for a wage subsidy to support Queenstown’s teetering business community. KJet owner Shaun Kelly said he would be very supportive of a tourism sector wage subsidy.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 29, 2021 15:32 UTC