MEDIA RELEASE
15 May 2024
HOSPITALITY NZ WELCOMES AUCKLAND CENTRAL CITY PARKING CHARGE DELAY
Hospitality New Zealand (Hospitality NZ) welcomes Auckland Transport’s decision to delay changes to overnight on-street parking charges in Auckland's central city to allow for further consultation.
Steve Armitage, Hospitality NZ Chief Executive, says: “This postponement allows for additional time for Auckland Transport to carry out consultation with stakeholders, including the hospitality industry, to ensure that any changes are both effective and equitable for all parties involved.
“Hospitality workers from restaurants, bars and nightclubs rely on cheap and safe inner-city parking options while at work. In many cases, driving is the safest and most reliable transportation mode for workers to get home after finishing late.
“We know public transport options are harder to navigate in the early hours of the morning, and taxis or Uber are often not affordable enough for those relying on them to get home many times a week.
“Hospitality NZ would welcome the opportunity to identify solutions on this particular matter, and to contribute to the discussion on where reinvestment of funds raised from parking fees will contribute the most return for city vibrancy.”
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About Hospitality NZ:
Hospitality NZ supports thousands of hospitality and accommodation businesses of all sizes across the motu, to deliver the world-famous manaakitanga (hospitality) which New Zealand is renowned for.
We provide the hospitality sector with the tools, resources, partnerships and knowledge to maximise their success and add value to their businesses.
We also advocate for what our members need to succeed, making sure decision makers are focused on addressing their most pressing issues to create a positive business environment for hospitality.
To find out more visit hospitality.org.nz