New departure tax among recommendations from Environment Commissioner to deal with cost of tourism
A new report says COVID-19 is the perfect chance to reset the tourism industry.
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What will our beaches, lakes and rivers look like in 2050?
You may turn up at the coastline to find there’s a “red tide” (an algal bloom), said Niwa marine ecologist Matt Pinkerton. That’ll mean you and your pets will have to stay out of the water. If there’s still some sand remaining, you might notice fewer shells and larger dumps of seaweed, ripped out by more intense storms. The seaweed dumps could rot, making life unpleasant, Pinkerton said. Large swarms of jellyfish may be another unwelcome sight, he added. And that’s if you can get to the sea at all – steps, handrails and jetties are likely to suffer more frequent damage, f...
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