Tourism
Samoa readies for New Zealand travel-bubble
Samoa is ramping up its tourism sector in preparation for a safe border opening with New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas.
They're using the Cook Islands' successful two-way safe-travel-bubble… Audio
Tourism hotspot Taupo busy for school holidays
It is nearing the end of the school holidays, still a few days left and we're all being encouraged to explore our own backyard and get out and about, but what is that looking like around the country… Audio
Government reveals Tourism Infrastructure Fund decisions
More than $18 million has been earmarked to boost tourism infrastructure, with extra attention for the hardest-hit South Island regions.
Winter school holidays inject life into tourism sector
The winter school holidays are proving to be a much-needed shot in the arm for tourism.
Air New Zealand is calling these holidays their busiest July break ever with well over half a million… Audio
Covid-19: Australian family's holiday plans ruined
Any pause to the travel bubble with Victoria will affect the plans of any Australian tourists who've been eagerly anticipating a New Zealand getaway.
Amy Dawson lives in Melbourne.
She and her… Audio
Despite govt warning, NSW returnees will not pay for MIQ
The warning was "flyer beware" - but the Prime Minister says that does not extend to the bill for MIQ.
Planes have been landing this afternoon bringing back travellers from New South Wales.
Under… Audio
Eleven injured in hot air balloon crash near Arrowtown
Eleven people have been injured in a hot air balloon crash near Arrowtown this morning.
The crash happened as the balloon was coming down to land.. and wind dragged it for more than 100 metres before… Audio
Arrowtown balloon crash: Farmer describes scene on property
Multiple investigations are underway after a hot air balloon crash landed at a farm near Arrowtown.
Eleven were injured, two of them seriously. The company involved - Sunrise Balloons - has… Video, Audio
Eastern Bay of Plenty undergoing economic boom
The Eastern Bay of Plenty is experiencing an economic development boom, with leaders hailing projects backed by the Provincial Growth Fund for the boost.
The region's economic development agency is… Audio
Mackenzie District planning for next 100 years
A 100-year vision for the Mackenzie Basin is being created to help guide investment, future infrastructure and sustainable tourism.
Restaurants switch off lights to mark staffing crisis
Restaurants around the country switched off their lights for two minutes at 7pm on Tuesday to bring attention to the staffing crisis.
The industry is calling for urgent visa extensions, border… Audio
Queenstown council moving to reduce reliance on tourism
Queenstown Lakes District Council has announced a new campaign aimed to shake off the perception it's a holiday-only destination.
Covid-19: Australians' return relieves Queenstown businesses
Australians are back in Queenstown again much to the relief of local businesses.
Travel from South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and Victoria lifted yesterday morning.
But some key states remain cut… Audio
Covid-19: Some Australian travellers back in Queenstown
Australians are back in Queenstown again much to the relief of local businesses.
Travel from South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and Victoria lifted yesterday morning.
But some key states remain cut… Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble: South Island ski fields hoping for Australian influx
South Island ski fields are hoping for a blizzard of Australiains as the travel bubble cautiously reopens this week.
Quarantine-free travel from Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT… Audio
Trans-tasman bubble: Millions of Aussies able to visit again
Nearly nine million Australians are now able to travel to New Zealand quarantine-free again, with the partial lifting of the nationwide suspension on the travel bubble.
As of this morning, those in… Audio
Trans-Tasman travel bubble partially reopens
People in three Australian states and the ACT are now able to travel to New Zealand quarantine-free again, with the partial lifting of the nationwide suspension on the travel bubble.
Push for more domestic tourism spending: 'We want to continue to grow'
Tourism New Zealand predicts domestic visitor spending could increase by millions as it pitches for more Kiwis to travel in their own backyard.
2000 MIQ rooms empty daily as NZers struggle to secure spot
Almost 2000 managed isolation rooms sit empty each day, while New Zealanders trying to get home say they are struggling with an ongoing lack of vouchers.
Taskforce recommends making tourism affordable, accessible
Some of the country's biggest tourism minds have been tackling the issues around access to the sights and sounds of New Zealand.
They say disadvantaged people are unable to explore their own backyard… Audio
