Tourism
All aboard? The cruise ship comeback
The maritime border is about to reopen and that means cruise ships will once again be visiting our shores. But will it be a return to the pre-pandemic status quo? Audio
Lake Dunstan cycle trail attracts thousands: 'It's just gone berserk'
Cromwell and Clyde businesses are celebrating the success of the Lake Dunstan Trail, and hope it will help sustain the area through the usually quiet winter period. Audio
Queenstown Airport welcomes first Aus flight in nearly a year
Touch down! Queenstown Airport has officially welcomed its first trans Tasman flight in more than 300 days.
But today's Qantas flight from Sydney had its hurdles with thunderstorms delaying take off… Video, Audio
Ardern's post-Cabinet briefing ahead of US trip
Cabinet has confirmed New Zealand will send a further 30 NZ Defence Force personnel to the UK to train Ukrainian in using a light artillery gun.
Queenstown gears up to welcome first international flight
Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight The QANTAS flight from Sydney this afternoon marks the return of direct Trans-Tasman travel to… Audio
After nearly a year, Queenstown opens its borders to Australia
Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight.
Offensive tourist attraction: 'It's still there and it's still hurtful'
A Christchurch tourist attraction which has offended customers for years is still running after delaying promised updates.
Small and proud - Northland's wine industry bears fruit
Northland produces a tiny fraction of New Zealand's but it now boasts 40 keen grape growers, up from just two in the 1980s. Audio
Funding boost for Regional Tourism NZ, visitor centres, TRENZ
The country's i-SITE visitor centres will receive a funding boost as borders reopen and they gear up for more international tourist and business traveller arrivals.
Waimate's white horse gets a makeover
Now to Waimate, where a local icon has received a half million dollar makeover. The white horse on the hill above the South Canterbury town has been given a fresh coat of paint and is now surrounded… Video, Audio
South Island ski fields primed and ready for season opening
The snow guns are primed and the forecast is promising with less than a month until South Island ski fields start opening.
Transport watchdog warns jet boat operators after Queenstown crash
The transport safety watchdog has issued a stern warning to the jet boat industry after an engine failure injured two people in Queenstown.
Holiday home rentals making record revenue after bumper summer
Revenue from holiday home rentals has surged to record breaking heights following a strong summer period.
Border open for tourists not a quick fix for industry
As the prime minister announced yesterday, New Zealand's borders will fully open two months earlier than had previously been planned. So we thought we'd check in with tourism operators to find out if… Audio
Locals pitch in to keep Queenstown businesses open
Queenstown locals are putting up their hands - and picking up dish cloths - to help as businesses brace for a busy winter with staff thin on the ground.
'Stunning' Rakiura will draw tourists despite visitor levy increase - councillor
Stewart Island's visitor levy is expected to treble - but it will be phased in.
Cruise ships, travellers coming back as borders reopen
With the border reopening earlier than expected, cruise ships and travellers from all countries will be able to enter New Zealand again, Flight Centre travel group's general manager of Product… Audio
New Zealand border reopening fully from end of July
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the border will fully reopen from the end of July, including for cruise ships and international students.
Visiting Stewart Island set to cost more
The Southland District Council has voted to start charging people more money to visit Stewart Island.
The new normal for tourist operators around the world
The Prime Minister has announced. she's bringing forward the full re-opening of our borders, from October to July. Travel operator Robyn Galloway's noticed that travel is very different now, with… Audio
