Tourism

Alcohol fuelled tourists who top up on cheap duty free liquor are being blamed for problems in Queenstown and now some of the resort's front line hospitality leaders want the government to take… Audio

Sarah Murray and Barry Ellis on the golden age of kiwi tourist posters - long before we were a hundread percent pure. Audio

Some drivers in the top of the South Island say they are avoiding using the roads because of a fear of unsafe overseas drivers. Audio

The last of our regional profiles takes us to Southland and Queenstown - what does the future hold for these two neighbouring but oh so different parts of the country? Audio

Could the tiny township of Whataroa become the new Hanmer Springs? Audio

A motor vehicle crash analyst says something must be done to educate tourist drivers, but it's not clear what will help. Audio

The Tourism Industry Association says few fatal crashes involve tourists, but those that do get far more publicity than those involving New Zealanders. Audio

The days of making the obligatory trip to a visitor centre when arriving at a national park could soon be numbered thanks to a truly 21st century pilot project. Audio

An Otago fossil trail is growing in popularity, with more than seven thousand visitors last year. Audio

An economist says Sir Peter Jackson's hobbit movies may be contributing to rising tourism. Audio

Tourism Holdings has lifted its first half profit forecast by a million dollars. Audio

A report published this month estimates cycling contributes $350 billion to the European economy annually and employs more people than mining and quarrying combined. And a University of Auckland study… Audio

Shark cage diving is drawing tourists to the Southland Coastline but there's concern among locals that the thrill seeking activity is making sharks more aggressive. Audio

Jucy will open a new 282-bed backpacker complex in Christchurch, early in 2016, featuring low-cost, pod-style cubicles. Audio

Some Aucklanders say the plan to ban cars from the top of the city's volcanoes will stop them visiting the cones. Audio

A move to ban all vehicles driving to the summit of Maungawhau, or Mt Eden, in Auckland could be in place by next year. Audio

Tourism Holdings says it has turned the corner on poor profit performance, as its strategy for growth begins to pay off. Audio

The lure for Jill Worrall of Iran and why she returns to visit the Imam Reza shrine in Mashaad. Audio

A Manawatu farming couple, Sarah and Angus Gilbertson, have become one of nearly a dozen New Zealanders to set up a glamorous camping business on their property. The large, white canvas tents with… Audio