Chris Roberts
Is Air BnB doing its bit?
AirBnb's New Zealand head of policy, Brent Thomas, talks to Kathryn Ryan about bed tax, disruption and whether it's a threat to NZ rental stock. Chris Roberts the Chief Executive of the Tourism… Audio
Wellington students change protest venue after threats
Students organising a protest against rape culture have been forced to change the venue from outside Wellington College after being threatened with violence. Audio
Almost 30 new freedom camping spots set up in Auckland
The Auckland Council has set up almost 30 new locations across the city for freedom campers as part of a two-month trial to try ease pressure on busy hotspots. Audio
Who Should Pay for the Costs of Tourism?
Teresa Cowie asks can New Zealand cope with rapidly growing tourism and the negative side effects it brings? Audio
Tourism Industry Association open to charging visitors
The Tourism Industry Association says it's open to charging tourists more to help pay for infrastructure that's under pressure from a surge in overseas visitor arrivals. Audio
Australasian push is on to develop a single trans-Tasman visa
The push is on to bring Australia and New Zealand even closer - with a single trans-Tasman visa. Audio
Tourism industry warns of busy season
The tourism industry is expecting its busiest season ever. Audio
New code of conduct being put in place
A new code to educate and screen overseas drivers hiring rental cars in New Zealand could be in place as early as October. Audio
Tourism Industry Association urging perspective
Listening to that was the chief executive of the Tourism Industry Association, Chris Roberts. Audio
Five foreign drivers appear in court
Five foreign drivers appeared in court today accused of dangerous driving in different parts of the country. Audio
How will SkyCity changes impact tourism?
The chief executive of the Tourism Industry Association, Chris Roberts, speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Support from national tourism body for Shotover Jet
The company behind Queenstown's Shotover Jet is investigating a collision where a jet boat hit a rock. Audio
PM threatens to shut down adventure operators.
The Prime Minister has threatened to close down adventure tourism operators who ignore tough new safety rules. Audio
Insight for 8 June 2014 - Tourism's Lofty Goals
Steve Wilde considers tourism industry plans to almost double visitor value in under a decade. Audio
International visitor spending up for first time in a decade
A Tourism New Zealand executive says for the first time in a decade, the average spend per holiday visitor to the country is increasing. Audio
NZ oil and gas says calls for capping equipment 'irrelevant'
New Zealand Oil and Gas says the suggestion this country should have the latest oil well safety technology on hand is absurd. Audio
Brownlee's plan to"unlock"$30b petroleum resources
The Energy and Resources Minister has outlined a plan which, he says, could unlock a black gold rush on New Zealand's lucrative petroleum resources. Audio
