Tourism
Tourism operators face another summer with borders closed
Some tourism operators fear they are kissing another summer of international business goodbye after yesterday's MIQ announcement.
Come mid-November double vaccinated NZ returnees will spend seven… Video, Audio
Thousands of Great Walk bookings open up as Aucklanders cancel
More than 2000 Great Walk bookings have been cancelled in recent months as Covid continues to take a toll.
Lonely Planet names Auckland world's best city to visit
A lot of people in Auckland probably wish they were in London, Paris or New York right now, but according to one international travel guide, it's those who live in these other places who really ought… Audio
Covid-19: Christchurch hospitality representative on cases in city
The Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins told Morning Report there would be more information about Christchurch at the 1pm - but he wasn't able to rule out the potential need for a lockdown.
Two… Audio
Qantas staff rehired as Australia restarts international travel
Qantas is preparing for a nationwide restart from 21 December, with all its crews to be back to work before Christmas.
Fake and Forgeries Festival hails best imitated art
The small township of Mangaweka is known as the gateway to the genuine thrills of the Rangitikei River, but once a year it brings in many visitors keen to experience the pleasures of fake art.
Now in… Audio
Star Trek's William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket
A tearful William Shatner describes his 10-minute rocket trip as 'the most profound experience'.
How South Is business coping during Level 3 school hols
Many of us who are in Auckland, Northland and Waikato will be in the midst of school holidays spent at home and around the country businesses that rely on tourism from overseas and from Aotearoa's… Audio
Tourism sector records demand from international travellers
A luxury hotel operator in Auckland says high-end tourists already have bookings in place in the hope New Zealand will reopen its borders soon.
Trampers encouraged to have plan B for accident hotspot
Fatalities and a high rate of search and rescue incidents near one of the most popular huts in the Nelson Lakes has led to several agencies proposing solutions to improve tramper safety.
Hard up tourist operators want extension to wage subsidy
The tourism sector is asking for a continuation of the wage subsidy, even if Auckland moves down to level 2.
Major tourism company to be rebranded with domestic focus
One of the country's major tourism companies is rebranding less than three years since its last identity shift.
Covid-19: South Island businesses hoping Aucklanders back soon
South Island tourism operators are crossing their fingers ahead of the October school holidays as they wait to hear if Aucklanders can travel again.
Businesses have been looking forward to these… Audio
Cook Islands' tourism suffers from NZ Covid-19 outbreak
Cook Islands' tourism industry is facing a blow from New Zealand's outbreak. It's been five and a half weeks since Aotearoa went into lockdown and most Kiwi visitors who planned to wait it out, have… Audio
Govt keen for tougher adventure tourism rules after Whakaari
The government wants to introduce tougher safety rules for adventure activity operators, in response to the deadly 2019 Whakaari eruption.
Forty-seven people - most of them tourists - were on the… Audio
The places that tour buses can't reach
We've used closed borders to explore our own country, but you can love a place to death - there are some places that are not only difficult to get to, but tourism is not encouraged. Audio
The places that tour buses can't reach
We've used closed borders to explore our own country, but you can love a place to death - there are some places that are not only difficult to get to, but tourism is not encouraged.
AudioCruise ship industry sends warning over border uncertainty
The cruise ship industry says New Zealand is at risk of losing trips and companies if uncertainty around the border continues.
Cruise ship industry extends pause on NZ trips into 2022
The cruise ship industry says it needs some certainty around the border to save the industry and help towns who rely on their visitors.
Princess Cruises has announced its extending its pause of trips… Audio
Covid-19: Business struggling at Auckland's northern border as city stops southern travellers
Some businesses on Tāmaki Makaurau's northern border say things are so quiet they fear they may go extinct - and desperately want a travel corridor to keep them moving.
RNZ Tai Tokerau reporter Nita… Audio
