Tourism

Expectations were high ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, and tourism businesses say the tournament has definitely exceeded them. Aotearoa hosted 29 games, drawing some record football crowds and… Audio

One year ago, 26 massive landslides destroyed State Highway 1 in the Far North's Mangamuka Gorge.

Overnight the settlement of Mangamuka, about 30 kilometres south of Kaitaia, was transformed from a… Audio

Its whizzed by, and just like that, the Fifa Womens Fifa World Cup has left our shores. It feels just 4 weeks ago that organisers were worried about slow ticket sales but they needn't have stressed… Audio

An Australian tourism group is pushing for trans-Tasman border rules to be loosened to make travel between Australia and New Zealand quicker and easier. Tourism & Transport Forum Australia says major… Audio

The FIFA Women's World Cup will have its first finalist Tuesday night, when Spain take on Sweden at Eden Park.

The winner progresses to Sunday's final in Sydney eyeing their first World Cup triumph -… Audio

Despite plans to fix long wait times for New Zealand passports, the situation is the same as it was when borders re-opened last year.

There are currently more than 37,000 passports waiting to be… Audio

Lyttleton locals will have a chance to voice their frustrations tonight on how cruise ships are disrupting their community.

Environment Canterbury says when the ships are in port bus services… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio

The Spanish football team has bailed out of its Palmerston North base and will spend the remainder of the world cup in Wellington.

Despite the town's very large square, premier miniature railway… Audio

Open borders have helped a car rental company pick up the pace in decarbonising their fleet.

Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up a third of GoRental's fleet as shipping stock to New Zealand has… Audio

Today marks a year since New Zealand's borders were fully reopened for the first time since Covid-19 arrived, and tourism operators are celebrating the sector's revival.

For some businesses, the… Audio

The Commonwealth Secretary-General on Pacific tourism. Audio

Coromandel has seen the biggest drop in visitor spending of any tourism region in the country.

Electronic card transactions are down 20 percent compared to last year.

The government last week… Audio