Tourism

Tougher penalties and fines are on the cards as part of a proposed crack down on irresponsible freedom camping.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has released plan to hike the costs for those who break… Audio

The tourism industry is heaving a sign of relief with the prospect of the border opening with Australia in less than two weeks. Australians made up 40-percent of tourists in 2019, spending two billion… Audio

Tourism operators on both sides of the Tasman are cautiously optimistic about the return of travellers with hopes a bubble will open sooner rather than later.

The Prime Minister has promised to… Audio

Our Sunday panelists discuss the Covid-19 situation in New Zealand, whether domestic travel is the backbone of our travel industry, and whether we should be funding an America's Cup that is not held… Audio

Queenstown businesses say the Tourism Minister's new vision is a promising game plan, but now they want to see action. 

Stuart Nash outlined his vision for the future of the industry at a tourism… Audio

The Tourism Minister is chasing the big tourism cash, signalling when New Zealand's borders open a visit here is going to be a much pricier prospect.

Speaking at a conference in Queenstown, Stuart… Video, Audio

The Tourism Minister has copped some flak from operators who are frustrated they couldn't meet with him during his trip south.

Stuart Nash has been visiting businesses in Invercargill today before… Audio

A Waikato business that was first to benefit from a controversial government fund to protect tourism assets has turned down another $2 million of help it was due.

More than 90 percent of Discover… Video, Audio

Queenstown has gone from being described as tourism's crown jewel to a vilified community facing vitriol - and told it's getting what it deserved.

But businesses say it's not just the iconic… Audio

Event organisers, pubs, clubs and restaurants are in limbo waiting for a downward alert level shift in Auckland from Covid-19 alert level 2 to 1.

Cabinet is made the crucial decision but is not… Video, Audio

All talk and no support was the conclusion from Franz Josef and Fox Glacier locals after a meeting with the Tourism Minister today.

Stuart Nash and West Coast Tasman MP Damien O'Connor fronted… Audio

Last night the Prime Minister announced Auckland will be returning to Alert Level 3 lockdown for at least the next week. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett looks at the likely economic… Audio

A new report condemns the system for failing to protect our landscapes and calls for more direction from central government. The Environmental Defence Society's just released Synthesis Report argues… Audio

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is proposing stringent measures to make tourism more sustainable, once our borders reopen. Just over a year ago, Simon Upton released a major report… Audio

The gates are firmly shut to international tourists at the moment, and the government is being told to use this time wisely.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says tourism is putting… Audio

The Auditor-General has announced an inquiry into a controversial tourism fund, which has paid out millions of dollars to more than a hundred operators.

The government's Strategic Tourism Assets… Audio

Businesses which missed out on grants from a controversial government tourism fund could seek compensation if an investigation by the Auditor General finds any fault with the scheme.

The AG's office… Video, Audio