Tourism
'It's infuriating' - Iwi angry after tourists taken to wāhi tapu pools
The Te Puia tourist attraction has infuriated local iwi after allowing tourists to swim in thermal pools considered wāhi tapu.
With borders open, what's the vision for Queenstown's tourism?
When the borders shut in 2020, there was talk of the area's economy pivoting or being re-imagined in a post-pandemic world, but the mayor isn't a fan of such language.
Campervan set to be ultimate arthouse experience
The world's first art gallery in a campervan is the star turn of the Coastal Arts Trail which is being launched in Taranaki today.
Auckland mayoral candidate wants to open abandoned tunnels
An Auckland mayoral candidate wants to turn abandoned air raid shelters into a tourist attraction. Audio
Call for govt-backed campaign to attract young people on working holidays
The tourism industry is scrambling to find enough staff before the expected influx of tourists this summer.
Probe of Rotorua sinkhole burns incident may take a year - WorkSafe
WorkSafe says it could take up to 12 months to investigate an accident in which a woman fell into a sinkhole and suffered serious burns.
Prime Minister and other politicians headed to Samoa
Samoa has re-opened its borders to international visitors, and the first flight to Apia will land later today.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will be on that flight, as will our political reporter… Audio
Final part of New Zealand border opens
It's official, New Zealand has completely reopened to the world.
The last of the Covid-19 border reopening phases happened overnight - opening the maritime border, as well as applications for… Audio
Central Auckland businesses pin hopes on cruise ships coming back
The last of the Covid-19 border reopening phases happened overnight - opening the maritime border, as well as applications for tourist, visitor and student visas from anywhere in the world.
Central… Audio
Border fully reopens, but big visitor numbers not expected just yet
New Zealand's borders are now completely reopened to the world but any change to numbers arriving on the country's shores is expected to start as a trickle.
Borders fully reopen, thousands turn up at AirNZ job fair
For the first time since restrictions were placed on travellers from mainland China way back in February 2020, New Zealand's borders are now fully open to the world. Yes since midnight both our air… Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Duopolies, polytechs and Niue
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioFoot and mouth concern: Ban on travellers bringing meat from Indonesia
Travellers from Indonesia will no longer be allowed to bring personal consignments of any meat products into the country, Biosecurity NZ says.
Niue's cautious reopening to the world
For the last two-and-a-half years, Niue's been largely untouched by Covid-19. But that all changed when the first quarantine-free flight arrived from New Zealand. Audio
Niue's cautious reopening to the world
For the last two-and-a-half years, Niue's been largely untouched by Covid-19. But that all changed when the first quarantine-free flight arrived from New Zealand.
AudioVisitors return to Ruapehu, but where is the snow?
Visitors have returned to Ruapehu after a tough few ski seasons, but a lack of snow has forced them to change plans, and led to a rocky start for local businesses.
How climate change is affecting NZ's Great Walks
Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved as DOC prepares for more extreme weather due to climate change.
Infometrics expecting inflation to stick around a while
New Zealand's economy is in the midst of a major slowdown, but it could narrowly avoid a recession thanks to the revival of the tourism sector, according to new forecasts.
Inflation is running hot… Audio
He Awa Ora: Major New Whanganui River Exhibition
Dr Rawiri Tinirau, Pou Rauhi (Curator Maori) at The Whanganui Regional Museum talks us through their exhibition - He Awa Ora: The Living River. Audio
