Tourism
Insight: Tourism saturation - NZ's lessons for Iceland
Around 2.2m tourists headed to Iceland last year putting pressure on the environment and infrastructure, as tourism does in NZ. Lynn Freeman travelled to Iceland to ask if both nations can learn… Audio
Government looks to clean up freedom campers
Mayors met with Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today to discuss what can be done to counter an explosion in the number of freedom campers, which they describe as reaching crisis point. Audio
Hospitality industry rails against Wgtn 'bed tax'
The hospitality industry has accused the Wellington Council of "double-dipping" in its proposal to introduce an accommodation levy in the city.
Akld tour operators say council agencies are hurting business
Small Auckland tour operators say they are being shut out of the lucrative cruise ship market thanks to a mish-mash created by a group of council agencies. Video, Audio
Freedom camping: Economic driver or burden?
Smaller councils say freedom campers in their region are a burden on infrastructure, and they bring little economic benefit. Mayors and tourist operators tell John Campbell why it feels like their… Video, Audio
Tourists receive death threats for eating at soup kitchen
Tourists Anna and Enoch have been dumpster-diving, hitchhiking, couch surfing and foraging as they make their way across NZ, but they also ate at a soup kitchen as part of their 'free from money'… Video, Audio
Residents oppose Wellington freedom camping expansion
Residents sick of seeing toilets being emptied into Wellington's harbour don't want more space made available to freedom campers on the capital's waterfront. Audio
Cooks tourism body mindful of community needs
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation says it's mindful of pressure increasing tourist numbers are putting on public infrastructure. Audio
Crocodile Dundee Superbowl ad could benefit NZ
A 30 second Australian marketing advertisement that aired during the Superbowl has reached more than half a million people, and delivered $65m in earned advertising value. Video, Audio
Public submissions oppose Queenstown day spa
Queenstown residents have lodged heavy opposition to a high-end hot pools and day spa facility proposed for a site currently providing affordable housing.
Tourism infrastructure funding system 'unfair' - mayor
The system for allocating government infrastructure funds to councils is unfair and should be reviewed, the Clutha District mayor says.
Summer Times' Summer Road Trips
Throughout the summer, we spoke to interesting people about the music they play - and the yarns they tell - as they drive around the country.
Visitors treating Queenstown like an 'outdoor toilet' - mayor
Campers and visitors pooing in the bush are sparking complaints almost daily in Queenstown, the resort town's mayor says.
Popular Cape Palliser
The tiny fishing village of Ngawi, on Wairarapa's south coast, has found itself on the tourist trail. Thousands of tourists now pass through as they head out to Cape Palliser; stopping along the way… Audio, Gallery
The scenery and the movie scenes
Iceland is riding high on tourism since its landscape featured in Game of Thrones and Star Wars. New Zealand can't ride on the coat-tails of Lord of the Rings forever. What's our next tourism drive? Audio
Council gears up for summer influx of freedom campers
Work is underway to ensure popular freedom camping spots in Central Otago are ready to cope with the expected influx of visitors over summer.
Freedom Camping bylaw riles locals
In a surprise move, New Plymouth District Council has scrapped an existing ban on freedom camping in vehicles without toilets and tossed out proposed limits on the number of motorhomes at sensitive… Audio
Tekapo landmark could be shut off to public due to bad behaviour
The Mayor of the Mackenzie District says some visitors to the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd are being abusive and disrespectful, and the behaviour can no longer be tolerated. Video, Audio
Solomons' wants more local food on hotel menus
Tourism authorities in Solomon Islands say they want more local produce to feature on restaurant menus around the country. Audio
Environmentalists support call for Cooks tourism curb
The Cook Islands environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society says tourism growth on the main island of Rarotonga is not sustainable in its current form. Audio
