Tourism
Scientists warn of 'alien plants' risk in NZ
Alpine plants are at risk of extinction as climate change and tourism spread weeds to higher altitudes, according to new research.
Christchurch's tallest hotel opens for business
The 17-story Crowne Plaza already has almost 11,000 bookings, during what's being described as the worst winter for tourism since 2011.
Putting the kōura in Kaikōura
Vince Scully and Mary Shanahan farm kōura (native freshwater crayfish) at Waikōura Springs in Kaikōura. They also run daily tours of their unusual fish farm, but since the November earthquake tourism… Audio
Luxury lodge's water plan angers Northland neighbours
A luxury resort's plan to take up to 60,000 litres of water a day from a local creek to irrigate its lawns has angered a nearby landowner and local Māori.
Accommodation costs during Lions tour
Chef Martin Bosley has a story to tell about tourists flying back and forth from Australia for the Lions games in New Zealand because the accomodation is cheaper. Audio
Lions visitors fillip for Waitangi after national welcome wows
It's been a fortnight since the British and Irish Lions tour roared through Northland and still the Waitangi grounds, which played host to the official welcome, is proving a hit with the team's… Audio
Tourists' $200 car park fine
A campervan couple here for the Lions rugby tour have been fined for parking in the wrong spot in a near-empty carpark. Audio
Lions to bring $30 million to Wellington
The Lions tour is rolling into Wellington, where it's expected to bring an economic windfall to the capital. They're playing the Hurricanes tomorrow night and the All Blacks on Saturday. Video, Audio
Regions applaud Winston Peters, but Govt says no way
The New Zealand First leader wants the GST paid by tourists to be returned to the region in which they spent the money, and for regions to get 25 percent share of water, oil, and mineral royalties. Video, Audio
Tagata o te Moana for 24 June 2017
Signs of strong tourist season in Pacific, Three companies granted mining exploration licences in Fiji, Land leases still an issue for Fiji's sugar industry, EU increases funding for Pacific export… Audio
Immigration and tourism records again
Immigration and tourism arrivals are reaching new highs. Audio
Tourism Holdings ups year profit forecast
The country's biggest listed tourism company expects to make a much bigger profit this year on the back of record numbers of tourists and a recent acquisition. Audio
Chinese tourists' crime concerns rising, guide says
A tour guide in Auckland says, for the first time, she is having to warn visitors to avoid parks, not walk at night and not put their belongings down. Video
A Hunting We Will Go
Simon Guild runs the High Peak Game Estate on the family farm in the Canterbury High Country. Trophy hunters from around the world visit the scenic property to shoot red stag, fallow bucks, wild goat… Audio
Mayor calls for more tourism infrastructure support
Surveys show increasing levels of public frustration with tourists - is the government's additional funding for infrastructure enough? Kathryn Ryan interviews Graham Smith, the mayor of the MacKenzie… Audio
Plastic-bag ban to benefit Solomons' tourism
The premier of Western Province in Solomon Islands says banning plastic bags will benefit tourism. Audio
Unprecedented coalition forms to tackle water quality
Groups from the health, tourism, recreation, science and the environment sectors have united to push a new strategy. Audio
Brighter Future? Even the Catlins feel pressures of increasing tourism
Visitor numbers to the Catlins, which is nestled between Dunedin and Invercargill, have jumped 15% in the past year and by at least a third since 2008. Video, Audio
Tourism, Infrastructure and the Environment
The Lions are touring and government forecasts visitor numbers in New Zealand will hit nearly five million, by the year 2023. But what does this mean for the shape of the tourism industry? Simon Milne… Audio
Brighter Future? Does tourism trump taonga?
As part of RNZ's election year series "Is this the Brighter Future?", which examines the Government's record since it was elected in 2008, our reporters look at the impact of tourism on the… Video, Audio
