Tourism

A transport watchdog has also found operator RealNZ had lax safety standards and didn't manage fatigue. Audio

A Christchurch restaurant owner who served recalled ramen meals to customers and breached immigration law has been sentenced to six months home detention and fined $30,000.

Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed.

Queenstown has been suffering from growing pains for years but with visitor and resident numbers continuing to swell it's turning into a full-blown belly ache. Audio

Hoteliers hope to convince Auckland Council not to go ahead with its proposed bed tax, instead calling for a nationwide solution.

Japan is home to 27,000 natural hot springs, but a surge in tourism has left some low on water and local officials are feeling anything but zen.

Several airline companies are bringing in restrictions around using portable power banks on their flights.

Gamers will soon be able to explore some of NZ's most popular tourism destinations - walk part of the Abel Tasman and gaze at the night sky from Lake Tekapo - in the cube-shaped world of Minecraft.

The tourist crashed five minutes after leaving the hire depot while driving on the wrong side of the road.

The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes over glass beverages. Audio

The Kaikōura district obtained international dark sky sanctuary status six months ago and it has led to two new business opportunities starting up.

New Zealand is after a trade slice of rapidly growing Vietnam, and a new agreement should strengthen those connections.

Spending has returned to pre-Covid levels, while domestic tourism has dipped, according to the latest figures.