Tourism
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
Spanish team snub Palmerston North
The Spanish football team has bailed out of its Palmerston North base and will spend the remainder of the world cup in Wellington.
Despite the town's very large square, premier miniature railway… Audio
Rental company works towards decarbonising fleet
Open borders have helped a car rental company pick up the pace in decarbonising their fleet.
Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up a third of GoRental's fleet as shipping stock to New Zealand has… Audio
One year since borders reopened
Today marks a year since New Zealand's borders were fully reopened for the first time since Covid-19 arrived, and tourism operators are celebrating the sector's revival.
For some businesses, the… Audio
The Commonwealth Secretary-General on Pacific tourism
The Commonwealth Secretary-General on Pacific tourism. Audio
Coromandel sees big drop in tourist spending
Coromandel has seen the biggest drop in visitor spending of any tourism region in the country.
Electronic card transactions are down 20 percent compared to last year.
The government last week… Audio
Trans-Tasman travel could be cheaper with simplified border - industry
A project to develop faster and easier travel between New Zealand and Australia could mean cheaper travel and more people making the trip, industry players say. Audio
Travel industry keen to work with governments
Australia's Prime Minister says plans for seamless travel between Australia and New Zealand could take less than a year to set up.
Anthony Albanese and Chris Hipkins have announced a taskforce to… Audio
Destination Hauraki Coromandel reminds Kiwis region is open for business
Destination Hauraki Coromandel says New Zealanders seem to have forgotten how good the peninsula is.
Auckland bars excited for busy world cup matches
FIFA fever is building after the Football Ferns historic opening match win, and bars and restaurants near Eden Park are expecting a busy day as Auckland prepares to host its second FIFA World Cup…
Tourism firms need to adapt post-Covid - report
The tourism sector is being told it needs better strategy, more investment and must be prepared for takeovers if it is to thrive, post-Covid.
Most embrace tourism in survey, but worry over cost of domestic holidays
More New Zealanders are getting onboard with tourism in Aotearoa, but higher holiday costs are causing concern, according to new research.
Thousands of US fans expected to descend on NZ for World Cup
Football fever is sweeping through the United States, as fans make their way to Aotearoa, for start of the FIFA Women's World cup.
Camping an affordable way for Kiwis to have a holiday this summer
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, the tourism industry remains optimistic that many Kiwis will still hit the road this summer.
'Everyone was screaming and running': Whakaari eruption survivor tells court of harrowing scenes
Teenage tourist Jesse Langford says he was unaware of how dangerous the island was before setting foot on it.
Only member of family to survive Whakaari describes lack of warnings
A young Australian who was the only member of his family to survive injuries from the Whakaari White Island eruption in 2019 has described a lack of information about the dangers for tourists visiting… Audio
Tourism operators report big boost from winter school holidays
Tourism operators say the winter school holidays have brought a much welcome boon to numbers during a traditionally quieter season. Audio
School holidays provide tourism boost
Tourism operators say the school holidays have been a much welcome boost during a traditionally quieter season.
It's been a warmer break than the ski fields were after, but businesses say it has… Audio
Maori tourism operators welcome increased Matariki awareness
Maori tourism operators are welcoming more public awareness and interest in Matariki. Last year was the first time it was marked with a public holiday. This Friday Matariki events are organised across… Audio
