You didn't tip for X in 2003 or 2013 -- should you tip for X in 2023?
One of the many great things about living in New Zealand is NO TIPPING anywhere anytime!
Although, the service staff in tourist hotspots make a killing on clueless tourists that don’t know the custom and tip anyway. $25 per hour wages plus 20% tips on very expensive meals makes these jobs quite lucrative.