Tourism
New Zealand's volcano tourism
Volcano tourism is a subset of adventure tourism, and Tourism Professor Michael Leuck from Auckland University of Technology says the tragic events of Whakaari White Island reiterate that we must be… Audio
Travel bucks the trend bringing big bucks for print media
Newspapers have been shrinking for years along with the advertising that pays the bills - but travel is bucking the trend in a big way. Ads for tours and trips often make up the majority of the ads in… Audio
Choppers over wild places up for airing by Conservation Board
The vexed subject of air traffic over wilderness areas is high on the agenda at next week's meeting of the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board.
Princes' Trust rangatahi pitch business ideas to royal patron
15 young Northland entrepreneurs are coming face to face with the man whose name heads up the programme helping them to reach their business dreams.The group are going through the Enterprise programme… Audio
International guest nights fall five percent in a year
Stats NZ has released its last accommodation survey after more than two decades, citing significant cost pressures earlier in the year.
Tourism industry on edge as visitor visa delays continue
Significant delays in processing tourist visitor visas travelling from India and other countries in South East Asia, have tourism operators on edge as the peak holiday season approaches. Audio
Colbert's NZ trip: Worth it?
Comedian Stephen Colbert's trip to New Zealand cost us more than $100,000, Tourism NZ has revealed. The American visited the country last month after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invited him on his… Audio
STOP: New signs tell Tongariro Crossing trampers to turn back
DOC is worried about the risk of multiple fatalities on the hugely popular 19km hike, so it has a new warning system for the summer season.
Calling Home: Lorraine Cook in the Seychelles
New Zealander Lorraine Cook is a Feilding-born former DOC worker who has been working as a conservationist in the Seychelles for the past two and a half years. Audio
The Big Loop: One man's bike ride around New Zealand
Dunc Wilson has seen quite a bit of New Zealand - at least 11,000 km - from two wheels. In 2015 he embarked on an epic adventure to cycle the New Zealand coastline and became the first person to do… Audio, Gallery
Cruise ship emissions in NZ to be kept in check
What do cruise ships do with on board rubbish? Sometimes they burn it and sometimes it goes into our landfills.
A travel writer's guide to the roads less travelled
Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books. Audio
Regions urged to develop more tourist attractions
Tourism operators are being urged to develop new products and attractions to counter a slow down in visitor numbers. Audio
Govt seeking private investment to build tourist attractions
Tourism professor, David Simmons, talks about having more private investment in tourist attractions and why there's reluctance by the sector to put money in to the industry. Audio
NZ tourism operators brace for travellers' 'flight shame'
New Zealand tourism operators are bracing themselves for a rise in so-called "flight shame" among travellers worried about their environmental impact.
Sustainability is the core focus of both the… Audio
Death of NZ's international tourism boom?
The record visitor boom is over, with predictions the tourism growth rate could hit zero over the next two years.
Hot spots in meltdown
Imagine a bunch of tourists walking into your house uninvited. It's not unusual for the residents of Dunedin's Baldwin St, one of many overcrowded attractions in New Zealand and around the world. Audio
Calling Home: Nikki Ross in Bali
Kiwi expat and business owner Nikki Ross is Calling Home form Bali and joins the show to discuss her life on the tropical island paradise. Audio, Gallery
Helen Clark challenges tourism on climate
Helen Clark told hundreds of people in Christchurch last night New Zealand's long-haul tourism would need strong climate strategy to appeal to climate-conscious tourists.
Serving up salmon in South Canterbury
On a busy day Jamie Sleep and his fish processing team at High Country Salmon near Twizel can fillet up to 200 salmon. Business operations manager Tracey Gunn says the farm employs 30 staff, produces… Audio
