Steve Armitage
Superyacht berths almost fully booked for Cup - but by NZers
Superyacht berths at two Auckland marinas are almost fully booked for the Amercia's Cup.
Only four of the 77 berths remain available and of those occupied, most are New Zealand vessels.
Economic… Audio
Auckland asks rest of NZ to visit and spend big
It's a sometimes strained relationship, but Aucklanders and the rest of New Zealand are being asked to love each other to save the city's economy.
The Auckland development agency hopes its new… Audio
Hoping for fun, planning for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor. Audio
Hoping for fun, planning for disaster
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor.
AudioAuckland's tourism booming - but is a bust on the horizon?
Auckland has been ranked alongside Berlin, Las Vegas, London and Madrid in a recent tourism survey, but it is vulnerable to the foibles of over-tourism ... Audio
Hope for NZ-China tourism pact
The government wants to capitalise on the boom in one of our largest visitor markets by joining forces with China to promote tourism between the two countries. A bi-lateral agreement to form a… Audio
ATEED keen for Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 final at Eden Park
Auckland's Tourism group ATEED is welcoming NZ hosting the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2021. ATEED's Steve Armitage tells Susie Ferguson they would welcome the plan for a final at Eden Park Audio
$190m cost for America's cup village in Auckland
It could cost up to $190m to build a village to host the America's Cup on Auckland's waterfront. Steve Armitage from ATEED says he expects the cost would be split 50/50 with the government, but they… Audio
Auckland gears up for World Masters Games
The World Masters Games kick off tomorrow and 28,000 people will descend on Auckland for the event. Steve Armitage, a general manager for Auckland's tourism agency, says "in terms of participation… Audio
