Tourism
Tourist numbers continue to surge
The government is looking at charging international visitors more for facilities to help pay for infrastructure under pressure from the surge in tourists. Audio
Tourism NZ encouraging off-peak tourists
Is Queenstown able to cope with even more tourists? We ask the managing director of the Queenstown Accomodation Centre Allan Bailey. Audio
Freedom camping ban extended in Christchurch
A ban on some forms of freedom camping in the Christchurch area will remain in force until the end of next summer.
Tourism NZ to stop advertising in summer
Tourism New Zealand will stop promoting the country in the high season because tourism operators cannot cope with any more tourists in summer. Sharon Brettkelly reports from the tourism industry's… Audio
Tourism and the Rena wreck
It's been almost five years since the Rena ran aground on the Astrolabe Reef. It was desribed as the worst maritime environmental disaster in New Zealand, and one of the world's most complex… Audio, Gallery
Air NZ's growth supported by record number of tourists
Strong tourism will continue to support Air New Zealand's growth, but the company says increasing competition is a challenge.
Foreign drivers crash for same reasons as NZers
Foreign drivers account for less than 6 percent of all fatal and injury crashes in New Zealand, according to a new report.
Tourism numbers plummet in Vanuatu
A Vanuatu tourism operator says businesses are going to the wall and he's been forced to take a bank loan to pay his remaining staff as tourism numbers dwindle. Video, Audio
Time for a trans-Tasman tourist visa?
Tourism bodies are calling for a visa allowing travel between Australia and New Zealand, which could boost visitor numbers by 140,000 by 2020.
Toilets 'not our major infrastructure issue'
Extra toilets and car parks will help but more is needed to improve the experience of visitors, tourism leaders say.
Tourism infrastructure at bursting point
An economist says tourism infrastructure is stretched and more investment needs to be made. The chief forecaster at consultancy Infometrics, Gareth Kiernan, says accommodation occupancy is stretched… Audio
Queenstown leaders revel in Amway deal
Queenstown businesses are thrilled that 10,000 Amway China sales staff will travel to the tourist town, pumping $50 million into the economy.
Migration and tourism bound to new highs in March
The country is expected to keep reaping the economic gains from record numbers of people coming here to live or take a holiday for some time yet, according to one economist. Audio
Queenstown wins multi-million tourism contract
Queenstown has won a major business contract with a Chinese company to host thousands of visitors in 2018.
Freedom camping ban to be extended into 2017
Freedom campers heading to Christchurch or Banks Peninsula next summer might have to think again, with a temporary ban extended to May next year.
Record arrivals touch down in March
The numbers of people coming to live or take a holiday in New Zealand are at record levels.
Plan to stop tourists skipping fines
Rental car firms are calling on the government to find a new way to collect fines from overseas tourists, and say they will help by providing drivers' credit card details.
New solution for unpaid tourist fines
The country's rental car companies are calling for a new type of collection agency to bring in millions of dollars of unpaid overseas driver's fines by simply charging their credit cards. Audio
Plan to increase Fiordland helicopter landings angers climbers
Climbers and trampers say the Department of Conservation's plans to dramatically boost the number of helicopter landings on a Fiordland glacier will will ruin the experience. The Department of… Audio
DOC's plan for choppers in Fiordland raises alpine group ire
Climbers and trampers say a Department of Conservation plan to allow a big increase in helicopter landings in a remote part of the Fiordland National Park will ruin the experience and is potentially… Audio
