Tourism
Govt seeking private investment to build tourist attractions
Tourism professor, David Simmons, talks about having more private investment in tourist attractions and why there's reluctance by the sector to put money in to the industry. Audio
NZ tourism operators brace for travellers' 'flight shame'
New Zealand tourism operators are bracing themselves for a rise in so-called "flight shame" among travellers worried about their environmental impact.
Sustainability is the core focus of both the… Audio
Death of NZ's international tourism boom?
The record visitor boom is over, with predictions the tourism growth rate could hit zero over the next two years.
Hot spots in meltdown
Imagine a bunch of tourists walking into your house uninvited. It's not unusual for the residents of Dunedin's Baldwin St, one of many overcrowded attractions in New Zealand and around the world. Audio
Hot spots in meltdown
Imagine a bunch of tourists walking into your house uninvited. It's not unusual for the residents of Dunedin's Baldwin St, one of many overcrowded attractions in New Zealand and around the world.
AudioCalling Home: Nikki Ross in Bali
Kiwi expat and business owner Nikki Ross is Calling Home form Bali and joins the show to discuss her life on the tropical island paradise. Audio, Gallery
Helen Clark challenges tourism on climate
Helen Clark told hundreds of people in Christchurch last night New Zealand's long-haul tourism would need strong climate strategy to appeal to climate-conscious tourists.
Serving up salmon in South Canterbury
On a busy day Jamie Sleep and his fish processing team at High Country Salmon near Twizel can fillet up to 200 salmon. Business operations manager Tracey Gunn says the farm employs 30 staff, produces… Audio
Serving up salmon in South Canterbury
On a busy day Jamie Sleep and his fish processing team at High Country Salmon near Twizel can fillet up to 200 salmon. Business operations manager Tracey Gunn says the farm employs 30 staff, produces…
AudioEroding tourist number a worry for some parts of the country
Annual visitors have risen by a mere 2.7 percent - a seven-year low in growth terms. And places like the West Coast of the South Island could be hit hard. Jim Little from West Coast Tourism joins us… Audio
Swimming with whales disturbing natural behaviour
Swimming with the whales tourism in northern Tonga is disturbing the natural behaviour of nursing Humpbacks who are there to give birth, bond and nurse. Audio
Christchurch airport arrivals take off as national rate dives
Increasing numbers of overseas visitors have been touching down at Christchurch Airport, despite a drop in the total international arrivals in New Zealand.
DOC cracks down on rogue tourist operators
DOC says it won't hesitate to prosecute people who repeatedly flout access to public land for commercial gain. It follows a crackdown by the department on the number of people guiding tourists through… Audio
NZ Super Fund invests in Auckland, Christchurch hotels
The Super Fund is effectively providing finance for the hotels projects, which will be developed by the other parties.
Talk the Walk - The Hump Ridge Track
The Hump Ridge Track in Southland will soon become New Zealand's newest Great Walk, as conservation minister Eugenie Sage announced this morning. Audio
'Rubbish everywhere' as tourists rush to climb Uluru
Tourists are trespassing, camping illegally and dumping rubbish in an "influx of waste" as they flock to Uluru to climb the rock before it is permanently closed on 26 October.
Long-term arrivals forecast positive despite drop in Chinese visitors
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis remains confident the Chinese visitor market will stay strong despite arrivals softening.
'Very high-level talks' secure filming for Lord of the Rings
Amazon needed reassurance after the Christchurch terrorist attacks that New Zealand was still a safe place to film the world's most expensive television series.
New visitor levy expected to raise $450m in first five years
Most international visitors will start paying an additional fee before entering New Zealand from today.
Auckland's tourism booming - but is a bust on the horizon?
Auckland has been ranked alongside Berlin, Las Vegas, London and Madrid in a recent tourism survey, but it is vulnerable to the foibles of over-tourism ... Audio
