Tourism

Tourism Industry Aotearoa is welcoming an inquiry by the Auditor-General into a controversial tourism fund.

The Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme was part of the government's $400-million… Audio

The Tourism Export Council is warning inbound tour operators are "hanging by a thread". Audio

Just as Asia has led the way in coping with Covid-19, financial commentator Jeffrey Haley is also picking the continent -- particularly China, which has never exported more than it did last year -- to… Audio

People hunkering down in pandemic-hit US and UK - major markets for Marlborough wine - has meant a lift in sales of wine from New Zealand's largest wine growing region. Audio

With a vaccine timeline of about a year, regional tourist operators are grappling with another year of uncertainty with some questioning whether their business will survive.

Tourism reporter Tess… Audio

The prospect of "travel bubbles" with Australia and the Cook Islands by April next year is a welcome shot in the arm for the Covid-hit aviation industry. It's been a rough year for airlines, including… Audio

We first caught up with New Zealand expat Jackie Miller in Liguria, Italy, for our Calling Home segment in February 2020. Jackie returns for an update on life in a Covid-19 danger zone. Audio

Brother Peter Bray is the Vice Chancellor of Bethlehem University, the first university established in Palestine and the only Catholic University in the Holy Land. They're preparing for the biggest… Audio

The Prime Minister has announced an agreement in principle to establish a travel bubble with Australia before April 2021, but there are calls for more clarity about specific timing to allow operators… Audio

Work has finally started to restore an old wharf at Tokomaru Bay on the East Cape. A committed band of locals has been working for years to raise money for the rebuild which they hope will… Video, Audio

Mary Jane Walker is on a mission to make sure people know that the North Island is just as much a worthy tourism destination as the South Island. She's talks to Jesse about her book, The Neglected… Audio

New Zealanders Monica Page and T De Silva quit their Sydney-based jobs last July with a plan to travel the world for three years. Already seasoned travellers, they had a spreadsheet of destinations… Audio

The tourism industry has some big decisions to make, and it's had an enforced break to think about them. But with vaccines on the horizon we'd better hurry on policies that decide what type of… Audio

Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing… Audio

A Māori tourism leader wants the new Minsiter, Stuart Nash, to include Māori operators in any discussions about the future focus of the sector.

Mr Nash said once borders re-open, he wants to focus on… Audio

There are calls for tourism to change once borders are open again, targeting high end visitors over freedom campers. AUT Professor of Tourism Michael Leubeck joins The Panel to discuss the future for… Audio

The Tourism Minister, Stuart Nash says the Government is unashamedly seeking out high-value tourists to come to New Zealand, and will look to discourage backpacking and freedom camping in the process.

Merita Wi-Kaitaia moved to Rarotonga seven years ago, having spent holidays there visiting her grandparents. After two years studying abroad in Japan, Merita returned to Rarotonga in September, with… Audio

Lukas Beech lives in Seoul Forest and is involved with the New Zealand Tech Roadshow, which invites Kiwi technology companies to explore the opportunities for business in South Korea. He's Calling… Audio