Tourism
Travel industry scrambles to gear up for return of more visitors
A battered travel industry is a shadow of its former self, with many smaller operators unable to survive more than two years of closed borders and lockdowns.
Tourism industry scrambling to rebuild
A battered travel industry is scrambling to get the cars, buses, and labour to gear up for increasing numbers of visitors but faces plenty of obstacles on the road to recovery.
The borders fully… Audio
Cook Islands:Trader Jack's Jack Cooper hospitality remembered
If you have ever been to the Cook Islands and had a beer, theres a very good chance that Trader Jacks was the place where you enjoyed the famous hospitality of the Island nation. The bar and… Audio
Queenstown needs more staff to cope with increased tourism
The mountains are white with snow, the Aussies are arriving unimpeded by Covid restrictions and the businesses owners are breathing sighs of relief. Well not everyone, the Queenstown tourism sector… Audio
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioOtago cycle trail network confident it will overcome consent hurdles
It's hoped work on the next connections between Otago's cycle trails will begin this year - when finished a continuous 600km network of trails will link Queenstown to Dunedin.
Central Otago cycle trails on a roll to full 600km network
Work is well underway to connect Otago's cycle trails into a continuous network of more than 600 kilometres.
Consents have been lodged for the next steps that will see the area's great rides… Video, Audio
Attracting overseas visitors a challenge for tourism industry
The tourism industry is preparing for a harder sell to attract overseas visitors. More than 450 tourism operators confronted the changes affecting their industry during the online TRENZ Hui on… Audio
Tourism industry expecting slow and steady return of visitors
The tourism industry says it's ready to say 'Kia Ora' to the world even as it prepares for more hurdles ahead.
'We need to make it easy for people to come back to the city' - post-pandemic expert
A global expert in revitalising cities says Auckland needs to campaign to bring back workers, visitors and students to the city centre and is behind much of the world.
All aboard? The cruise ship comeback
The Detail - The maritime border is about to reopen and that means cruise ships will once again visit New Zealand's shores. Will it be a return to the pre-pandemic status quo?
Inflight Information
Buckle up and hold on tight as we welcome you aboard RNZ Airlines! Here our presenters will ensure that all passengers have been well informed of all boarding, landing and safety procedures, in te reo… Video, Audio
All aboard? The cruise ship comeback
The maritime border is about to reopen and that means cruise ships will once again be visiting our shores. But will it be a return to the pre-pandemic status quo? Audio
All aboard? The cruise ship comeback
The maritime border is about to reopen and that means cruise ships will once again be visiting our shores. But will it be a return to the pre-pandemic status quo?
AudioLake Dunstan cycle trail attracts thousands: 'It's just gone berserk'
Cromwell and Clyde businesses are celebrating the success of the Lake Dunstan Trail, and hope it will help sustain the area through the usually quiet winter period. Audio
Queenstown Airport welcomes first Aus flight in nearly a year
Touch down! Queenstown Airport has officially welcomed its first trans Tasman flight in more than 300 days.
But today's Qantas flight from Sydney had its hurdles with thunderstorms delaying take off… Video, Audio
Ardern's post-Cabinet briefing ahead of US trip
Cabinet has confirmed New Zealand will send a further 30 NZ Defence Force personnel to the UK to train Ukrainian in using a light artillery gun.
Queenstown gears up to welcome first international flight
Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight The QANTAS flight from Sydney this afternoon marks the return of direct Trans-Tasman travel to… Audio
After nearly a year, Queenstown opens its borders to Australia
Queenstown is ready to roll out the welcome mat after 330 days without a scheduled international flight.
