Australia Briefing

Australian Tourists Face Levy to Visit NZ Sites

A ferry carrying tourists at Milford Sound, New Zealand.

Source: Mumemories/iStockphoto

Good morning, Rich Henderson in Bloomberg’s Melbourne bureau with the latest:

Today’s must-reads:
• Australian tourists face NZ levy
• Household spending weaker
• Australia to buy Japanese naval frigates

Australian tourists crossing the Tasman will be charged to visit some of New Zealand’s most popular tourist sites such as Milford Sound under a new levy system that could be introduced in 2027.