Tourism
Domestic and international tourism to be reviewed
A review of Tourism New Zealand will look at the domestic and international travel environment and consider how the organisation can support current government priorities.
Question of the day for 5 April 2019
Where in the world have you been that suffers from "overtourism"? Audio
Queenstown's too popular
Dunedin based innovator Ian Taylor has spoken out about what New Zealand places that are in his words 'overtourismed'. Audio
Queenstown tourism operator given $900k funding boost
Plans to boost Destination Queenstown's budget by close to $1 million for the upcoming financial has been given the green light by its members.
Delayed China and New Zealand tourism programme launched
The delayed launch of the 2019 China-New Zealand tourism programme has taken place at Te Papa museum in Wellington today.
Tourism NZ pauses international campaign and trade activity
Tourism New Zealand has paused its international and local marketing campaign in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack. Audio
Resilience in tourism. Lessons learned from Kaikoura
Post Kaikoura's 2016 quake how is the tourism sector recovering? Lincoln University's Joanna Fountain tells Kathryn Ryan that a need to improve food networks in the days and weeks following the quake… Audio, Gallery
Queenstown locals to have say on local visitor tax
Tourists have warned they'll give Queenstown a second thought if a local visitor tax is imposed in the resort town. The Queenstown Lakes District Council has voted unanimously to hold a referendum on… Audio
The environmental cost of Cruise Ships
The cruise ship industry is lucrative, contributing nearly half a billion dollars to the economy every year - but with that economic gain comes a big environmental cost. Audio
Workers needed for tourism sector
It's an industry that earns $39 billion a year but the tourism industry is finding it hard employ workers. MBIE is predicting a 27 percent increase in the number of jobs in the tourism sector in New… Audio
Could Fox Glacier be cut off to all but helicopter visitors?
The only road to Fox Glacier could be closed after a series of expensive wash-outs caused by a giant, active landslide.
A Good Drop from Northland
Northland grape grower Rod MacIvor says wine production in Northland has taken off. In 1993 there were three wineries, now the local growers association has 40 members. Audio
A Good Drop from Northland
Northland grape grower Rod MacIvor says wine production in Northland has taken off. In 1993 there were three wineries, now the local growers association has 40 members.
AudioNew Zealand's 'great' day walks being reviewed
Over a dozen walks promoted under the Department for Conservation's Great Short and Day Walks banner are being reviewed to ensure risk assessments were properly done.
Investigators visit site of jet boat crash on Shotover River
A second investigation into a commercial jet boat crash that injured nine tourists near Queenstown is due to begin today.
Could the NZ, China 'year of tourism' be over?
New Zealand's tourism numbers from China are up, but a New Zealand businessman in China believes they could halve if the two-countries' relationship doesn't improve. Audio
NZ-China relations worries tourism operators
A tourism industry leader hopes politics won't get in the way of the rapidly growing Chinese tourism market.
New Delhi hotel fire kills 17, including tourists
A fire has swept through a budget hotel in New Delhi killing at least 17 people, authorities say, raising fresh questions about safety standards in the poorly regulated budget accommodation market.
Chinese New Year brings charter tourists to Pacific
Chinese tourists arrive on charter flights in the Pacific for New Year holiday, and present a growing tourism opportunity for coming years. Audio
