Tourism
Rakiura tour operators worried about visitor levy rise
Stewart Island tourism operators have told the Southland District Council a tripling of the visitor levy will scare off tourists.
The council's been hearing from submitters on the proposal to… Audio
Great Walks celebrate 30th anniversary with bookings set to open
New Zealand's Great Walks are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, with the 2022-23 booking season opening next week.
Pacific well poised for the return of tourism
Pacific country's are well poised for the return of tourism as borders reopen. Audio
Wheels up as Palmerston North welcomes back petrolheads
Engines are revving and bar tills ringing in Palmerston North for the city's biggest weekend of the year.
NZ should be in no hurry to reopen its border to cruise ships
Analysis - The cruise industry requires strong regulation. Now is the time to hold it to account, rather than hurry to offer good news for an industry conference in Miami, writes James Higham.
Bach bookings get a boost over easter
Bach bookings over Easter were higher than they've been in years, as holiday makers took the opportunity of a long weekend at Orange to get out and about.
One company that hires out baches was 97… Audio
'It's been busier than Christmas' - bach bookings boosted over Easter
Bach bookings over Easter were higher than they've been in years, as holiday makers took the opportunity of a long, fine weekend at Orange to get out and about.
Jacinda Ardern puts out call for tourists in Singapore
New Zealand has rolled out the welcome mat in Singapore - with the Prime Minister shamelessly plugging for tourists to come visit as our borders begin to re-open.
It's a key purpose of Jacinda… Audio
Cruise industry wants maritime border opened
Crusie ships may be allowed back into New Zealand waters by October, but the industry says without a firm decision now, cruise lines may turn their backs on this country.
Under Maritime Covid-19… Audio
Skydiving rules yet to be tightened in wake of US man's death
Recommendations to make skydiving near water safer have yet to pass their first hurdle, four years after a jumper drowned in Lake Wakatipu.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Orange light setting: SkyCity thrilled but warns time needed to prepare
SkyCity says the move to the orange traffic light setting is a significant step for the tourism and hospitality industry.
No high hopes for sudden rush of Aussie tourist money in Queenstown
Queenstown tourism businesses aren't expecting Australians will return en masse until they hear the ski slopes calling this winter.
Australians are now allowed back in without isolating with the… Audio
Covid-19: Border opens to Australian citizens
Travellers from across the Tasman are flying in this morning.
Australians are now allowed into the country without isolating.
The first flight was an Air New Zealand flight from Perth, which was due… Audio
What's the appetite for travel to NZ by Australians?
New Zealand's borders are now open to fully vaccinated Australian visitors in what is hoped will be the start of a recovery for the country's tourism sector. In a moment we'll hear from Auckland… Audio
Queenstown hotel faces butler bother ahead of tourist arrivals
Queenstown's latest luxury hotel is facing an unusual staffing quandary as it prepares to welcome Australian tourists - it can't find any trained butlers. Audio
Kaikōura businesses wait for tourists to return: 'We know we'll get there'
Kaikōura businesses are remaining optimistic about the future despite the return of tourists predicted to still be months away.
Airbnb lashes out at Christchurch housing rule changes
Airbnb has called new home sharing regulations in Christchurch restrictive and outdated.
Tour and coach industry continues to suffer despite promise of international tourists
A second-hand bus boom has developed because tour coach companies, which have struggled with closed borders and domestic restrictions for the last two years, are winding down.
