Tourism
Call for govt-backed campaign to attract young people on working holidays
The tourism industry is scrambling to find enough staff before the expected influx of tourists this summer.
Probe of Rotorua sinkhole burns incident may take a year - WorkSafe
WorkSafe says it could take up to 12 months to investigate an accident in which a woman fell into a sinkhole and suffered serious burns.
Prime Minister and other politicians headed to Samoa
Samoa has re-opened its borders to international visitors, and the first flight to Apia will land later today.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be on that flight, as will our political reporter… Audio
Final part of New Zealand border opens
It's official, New Zealand has completely reopened to the world.
The last of the Covid-19 border reopening phases happened overnight - opening the maritime border, as well as applications for… Audio
Central Auckland businesses pin hopes on cruise ships coming back
The last of the Covid-19 border reopening phases happened overnight - opening the maritime border, as well as applications for tourist, visitor and student visas from anywhere in the world.
Central… Audio
Border fully reopens, but big visitor numbers not expected just yet
New Zealand's borders are now completely reopened to the world but any change to numbers arriving on the country's shores is expected to start as a trickle.
Borders fully reopen, thousands turn up at AirNZ job fair
For the first time since restrictions were placed on travellers from mainland China way back in February 2020, New Zealand's borders are now fully open to the world. Yes since midnight both our air… Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Foot and mouth concern: Ban on travellers bringing meat from Indonesia
Travellers from Indonesia will no longer be allowed to bring personal consignments of any meat products into the country, Biosecurity NZ says.
Niue's cautious reopening to the world
For the last two-and-a-half years, Niue's been largely untouched by Covid-19. But that all changed when the first quarantine-free flight arrived from New Zealand. Audio
Visitors return to Ruapehu, but where is the snow?
Visitors have returned to Ruapehu after a tough few ski seasons, but a lack of snow has forced them to change plans, and led to a rocky start for local businesses.
How climate change is affecting NZ's Great Walks
Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved as DOC prepares for more extreme weather due to climate change.
Infometrics expecting inflation to stick around a while
New Zealand's economy is in the midst of a major slowdown, but it could narrowly avoid a recession thanks to the revival of the tourism sector, according to new forecasts.
Inflation is running hot… Audio
He Awa Ora: Major New Whanganui River Exhibition
Dr Rawiri Tinirau, Pou Rauhi (Curator Maori) at The Whanganui Regional Museum talks us through their exhibition - He Awa Ora: The Living River. Audio
Businesses under pressure as school holidays influx hits amid staffing pressures
A Queenstown eatery says they have been struggling to serve an influx of tourists flocking to the town for the school holidays.
Auckland Airport busy as school holidays begin
Let's go back to the airports and the weekend delays across the country.
Reporter Finn Blackwell spoke to Corin Dann from Auckland airport. Audio
Vet warns of foot and mouth risk from tourist hotspot
Ross Ainsworth is a consultant vet living in Bali which has just confirmed foot and mouth disease among livestock on the island. He says wandering animals near tourist areas heighten the risk of the… Audio
More Air NZ routes open, but when will it be business as usual?
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Air New Zealand, as the airline got more international routes off the ground and unveiled its new Skynest sleep cabins. Flights from Auckland to Houston and Hobart… Audio
Waka business among those steering into calmer waters
Māori tourism businesses say a targeted funding boost helped to keep their waka steady during turbulent times.
Māori tourism businesses thankful for targeted funding
Māori tourism businesses say a targeted funding boost helped to keep their waka steady during turbulent times.
It's been just over a year since the government announced the $15m dollar boost over two… Audio
