Chris Roberts
Tourism insider on Budget's visitor levy increase
One way the government's clawing back some money in the Budget is by increasing what international visitors have to pay when they arrive here. Chris Roberts was the head of Tourism Industry Aotearoa… Audio
Folk band walk 1,400 km around Wales
Two British musicians have taken sustainable touring to the next level by walking 1,400 km around Wales with their instruments strapped to their backs. Formed in Birmingham, Filkin's Drift combine… Audio
Anti-mandate protest, Day 23
Day 23 of the anti-mandate protest near Parliament was probably the most dramatic yet. Hundreds of police spent the day clearing the protest and dozens of arrest were made. Sponge bullets and pepper… Audio
Scuffles at Wellington mandate protest
There have been scuffles between police and anti-mandate protesters outside Parliament tonight. A woman who tried to stop police bundling a man into a police van, threw a bottle of water at officers… Audio
No sign of vehicles leaving mandate protest
The police have told media tonight they're very hopeful protesters at Parliament will move their vehicles to the parking made available at Sky City Stadium. So have they started moving their vehicles… Audio
The mandate protest - the view from Molesworth Street
The sprinklers came on in Parliament's grounds earlier to try and encourage the anti mandate protestors camped there for the night to leave under their own steam. Local resident Chris Roberts, who we… Audio
Bird's eye view of convoy protest
Karyn talks to local resident, Chris Roberts who has been watching the protest activity and endured the disruption. Audio
COVID-19's impact on NZ Tourism
Statistics NZ has today provided the first real measure of COVID-19's impact on Tourism. Chief Executive of Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chris Roberts explains how they are coping. Audio
Clarity for businesses with traffic light system guidance
Government officials have released sector-specific guidance to help businesses understand how to operate under the traffic light system.
It explains how the Covid Protection Framework will apply to… Audio
Domestic accommodation sector could have record-breaking summer
Tourism operators are relieved and excited at the prospect of Auckland's border reopening just in time for Christmas. On Wednesday, the Government announced that people will be able to freely travel… Audio
Tourism industry hoping low risk travellers could come soon
People in the tourism and infrastructure industries are hoping more low risk travellers will soon be allowed into New Zealand.
The government says it's about to release some of the advice it's… Audio
Tourism industry representative on immigration changes
The government has tourism in its sights as it embarks on what it calls a once-in-a generation reset of the immigration system.
It says the country has got to move away from its reliance on a… Audio
$200m for tourism industry rebuild
The government's outlined a 200 million dollar plan to reset and rebuild the tourism industry. The money will go towards new programmes including mental health support, Māori development and small… Audio
PNG traveller to Brisbane tests positive for Covid 19
The person was in the green zone at the same time as passengers travelling to New Zealand on three different flights. Audio
Thousands expected to fly on first day of trans-Tasman bubble
The first flights to Australia have officially taken off after the opening of the trans-Tasman bubble.
Thousands of travellers are expected to fly between Australia and New Zealand on Monday, the… Audio
New Zealand reciprocates quarantine free travel with Australia
Two-way quarantine free travel is poised to begin in less than a fortnight between New Zealand and Australia after months of delay. Tourism Industry Aotearoa's Chris Roberts will talk about the impact… Audio
NZ tourism industry calls for action to build back better
Responding to the Tourism Minister's vision for the future at a gathering in Queenstown today, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says it's ready for the challenge of working with the Government. Karyn Hay… Audio
Long-awaited travel bubble could be in place next month
After months of waiting, it looks like the trans-Tasman bubble will finally happen.
Government plans for a bubble between New Zealand and Australia are now in full swing – RNZ understands the plan is… Audio
Struggling Queenstown businesses face vitriol
Queenstown has gone from being described as tourism's crown jewel to a vilified community facing vitriol - and told it's getting what it deserved.
But businesses say it's not just the iconic… Audio
Industry welcomes inquiry into Covid-19 tourism recovery fund
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is welcoming an inquiry by the Auditor-General into a controversial tourism fund.
The Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme was part of the government's $400-million… Audio
