Tourism
Top Stories for Tuesday 17 August 2021
Peeni Henare on NZDF mission to Afghanistan; 'Pray for us': concerns for families of Afghans who helped NZDF; Former Kiwi soldier on Afghanistan Taliban resurgence; Slip causes train derailment near… Audio
Sir David Skegg - how we can gradually re-open to the world
A plan for New Zealand to gradually re-open to the world was outlined by the Prime Minister yesterday. The four phase approach starts with a ramping up of the vaccine rollout, to get first doses into… Audio
Cook Island's tourism sector busy with Kiwis escaping winter
Kiwis are flocking to the Cook Islands in their droves to escape the winter cold with the added bonus of the Cooks also being the only overseas destination we can travel to without going through… Audio
Border reopening: 'We need to recover, rebuild and reconnect'
The tourism industry is welcoming a new roadmap to reopen Aotearoa's borders next year, while bracing for more months without international visitors.
'High degree of caution, rigour' expected with isolation trial - Export NZ
Businesses are queueing up to be part of a pilot scheme allowing vaccinated travelling workers to self-isolate at home. It's part of the government's road map to relaxing border restrictions by the… Audio
Tourism industry welcomes roadmap to reopen Aotearoa
The tourism industry is welcoming a new roadmap to reopen Aotearoa's borders next year while preparing for more tough times ahead.
Today, the Prime Minister announced the immediate focus is to ramp… Video, Audio
Australia's Covid-19 outbreak 'probably means the end of the travel bubble'
As Australia grapples with the highly infectious Delta variant, experts say it is unlikely the trans-Tasman travel bubble will reopen.
Tourism Industry will welcome certainty on border rules
A much-awaited Covid-19 report, released this morning by the government's Covid-19 health advisory group, says we could welcome international visitors back by 2022. Māni Dunlop speaks to associate… Audio
Tourism industry hoping low risk travellers could come soon
People in the tourism and infrastructure industries are hoping more low risk travellers will soon be allowed into New Zealand.
The government says it's about to release some of the advice it's… Audio
Hawke's Bay Airport redevelopment finally revealed to public
A multi-million dollar redevelopment of Hawke's Bay Airport will be unveiled to the public today, after months of delays.
Fiordland locals hoping for action from masterplan
Fiordland locals hope a masterplan being unveiled for their region today doesn't just become all talk and no action.
The Milford Opportunities Project was started back in 2017 to provide a future… Audio
Calling Home: Amanda Ellis in Honolulu
Amanda Ellis arrived in Hawai'i in 2016 and no other place outside of New Zealand has had a stronger impact on her own personal growth than Hawai'i. She's Calling Home this morning from Manoa Valley… Audio
Covid-19: Three new cases in MIQ, none in community
There have been three positive cases and two historical cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand's managed isolation facilities today.
Ski sector fears job losses linked to travel halt: 'It is going to be tough'
The tourism and hospitality sectors are disappointed but understanding of the decision to suspend the travel bubble.
Mixed reactions in Samoa to proposed NZ travel bubble
Samoa is ramping up its tourism sector in preparation for a safe border opening with New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas. They're using the Cook Islands' successful two-way safe-travel-bubble with… Audio
Samoa readies for New Zealand travel-bubble
Samoa is ramping up its tourism sector in preparation for a safe border opening with New Zealand in the lead-up to Christmas.
They're using the Cook Islands' successful two-way safe-travel-bubble… Audio
Tourism hotspot Taupo busy for school holidays
It is nearing the end of the school holidays, still a few days left and we're all being encouraged to explore our own backyard and get out and about, but what is that looking like around the country… Audio
Government reveals Tourism Infrastructure Fund decisions
More than $18 million has been earmarked to boost tourism infrastructure, with extra attention for the hardest-hit South Island regions.
Winter school holidays inject life into tourism sector
The winter school holidays are proving to be a much-needed shot in the arm for tourism.
Air New Zealand is calling these holidays their busiest July break ever with well over half a million… Audio
Covid-19: Australian family's holiday plans ruined
Any pause to the travel bubble with Victoria will affect the plans of any Australian tourists who've been eagerly anticipating a New Zealand getaway.
Amy Dawson lives in Melbourne.
She and her… Audio
