Tourism
Tourists could help Tuvalu
Tuvalu's tourism authorities are looking at how they can grow the industry in a sustainable way that also spreads the story of how they are adapting to climate change. Audio
Balance of payments deficit shrinks in second quarter
The tourism boom and recovery in dairy exports has helped to narrow the country's balance of payments deficit. Audio
World Challenge to end orphanage 'voluntourism'
The world's largest school-based volunteer organisation, which is active in New Zealand, is stopping its projects in orphanages.
Tourism industry celebrates record visitors
The annual Tourism Industry Aotearoa awards are on tonight, and with record visitor numbers and record spending, members of the industry will also be able to celebrate their success, while also… Audio
Cruise set to get a lot busier for NZ
The number of passengers arriving in New Zealand is expected to explode in the coming year as more ships carrying more tourists are set to call here. Audio
The price of pretty: drowning in tourism
Barcelona, a city of 1.5 million people, was visited by 30m tourists last year. Recent protests there are part of wave of anti-tourist actions across Europe. Audio
VIDEO: Labour leader Jacinda Ardern talks tourist tax
Labour's proposed $25 levy wouldn't hit tourism numbers and would help create the infrastructure needed to cope with them, its leader says. Video
Labour's tourist levy: For and against
Labour is proposing a $25 levy on all tourists entering New Zealand, to be spent on improving tourism infrastructure and the environment. Local Government New Zealand president Dave Cull and Tourism… Audio
Labour's tourist tax lacks detail - councils
The Labour Party is being pressed to give more details about which regions would benefit from a tourist tax.
International travel almost quadrupled since 1980s
The number of New Zealanders making trips overseas has nearly quadrupled in about 30 years.
Labour floats $25 international visitors levy
Labour is proposing a $25 levy on international visitors to help fund more tourism infrastructure.
National would double hut costs for tourists
International visitors will pay double for huts and campsites on New Zealand's top five Great Walks if National is re-elected, the party says.
Cadbury turns from manufacturer to tourist attraction
The owners of Dunedin's Cadbury factory are promising to double the size of one of the town's biggest tourist attractions, Cadbury World. The New Zealand head of Mondelez - Cadbury's owner brand -… Audio
Tell me about your thesis: Film Tourism
For his Film Tourism thesis, Stefan Roesch followed film fans to various locations around the world, such as Star Wars in Tunisia and Sound of Music in Austria, in order to capture their emotions on… Audio, Gallery
Rachel Hunter Auckland ambassador
Model Rachel Hunter has a new role as the poster girl for Auckland. Audio
Insight: Turning the West Coast Around
Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy. Audio
Plight of the elephants
If you've been on holiday to Thailand, India or Cambodia, chances are you've visited a park where you are allowed to ride, feed or wash an elephant. Animal welfare organisation World Animal Protection… Audio
Work visas hit all-time high
Work visas were approved for a record 226,000 people in the last financial year, and according to the government the number will keep rising.
How to cope with booming tourism
The government forecasts visitor numbers in New Zealand will hit nearly five million, by the year 2023. But are we set up to cope with the influx of visitors, in terms of infrastructure, and how can… Audio
Pure deception?
The 100% Pure tourism campaign is again being criticised after using a picture of a woman drinking stright from a stream. Audio
