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Ruapehu's Tourism Tax Burden | Auckland News
Ruapehu’s tourism boom is straining its tiny ratepayer base—1.5 million visitors annually demand top-tier infrastructure, but only 8,000 locals pay rates. With crumbling water systems, overloaded roads, and six wastewater plants to manage, residents shoulder the cost while facing poverty and deprivation. A recent Ohakune water crisis and the shuttered Chateau Tongariro hotel underscore the financial squeeze—and the mayor’s warning: new revenue-sharing plans won’t cut it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai…
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