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'No regrets' from Minister over $15m loan to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The government went in eyes-wide-open when it loaned Ruapehu Alpine Lifts $15 million and it has no regrets, the minister of economic and regional development says.
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NZ and Cook Islands sign new partnership
New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have signed a new Statement of Partnership in Rarotonga today.
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Skifields warned about climate change decades ago
Climate scientists warned the ski industry two decades that climate change could threaten the viability of some skifields.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary administration after a string of poor… Audio
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Overseas Correspondent - Taiwan
Audio 13 Oct 2022William Yang joins us from Taipei, tonight he'll be discussing Taiwan reopening its borders to tourists for the first time in more than two years, in her speech for Taiwan's National Day the president… Audio
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Wet conditions dampen plans for potato planting in Horowhenua
Wet, soggy conditions have delayed the planting of potatoes in Horowhenua.
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Ski fields rely on snow-making tech to stay open
South Island ski field operators are increasingly looking to rely on snow-making technology to keep runs open as the climate changes and snowfall is less reliable.
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Trampers devastated by potential Ruapehu Alpine Lifts closure
Alpine trampers are among those who are devastated by the potential closure of Ruapehu Apline Lifts.
The skifield owner has appointed voluntary administrators following years of financial pressure… Audio
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Job ads fell 4 percent month on month
According to the latest SEEK NZ Employment Report, national job ads fell 4 percent month on month for September.
It marks the second fall this year.
The biggest drop off in vacancies were in… Audio
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Ruapehu businesses want govt to help failing ski operators RAL
Ruapehu businesses are calling for the government to help the failing RAL company which runs the Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields. Voluntary administrators have been called in to try and figure out… Audio
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New MP's swearing-in will make political history
For the first time in its history, women in New Zealand's Parliament will have an equal share of seats in the House.
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Ohakune in limbo as Ruapehu Alpine Lifts in financial strife
A very deep financial hole has left locals and businesses around Ruapehu in limbo. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has announced it's appointed administrators PWC, to work its way out up to $50 million of debt.
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Tourism Holdings posts improved profit guidance following industry rebound
Tourism Holdings (THL) has significantly raised its full year profit guidance, following a stronger than expected rebound in tourism activity.
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NZ bosses more confident about outlook than international CEOs - survey
The global chief executives' survey showed 53 percent of New Zealand respondents were confident in their sector's resilience over the next six months, double the global confidence level.
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'Perfect storm' of challenges for Ruapehu skifields
Mayor Weston Kirton wants the government to put more money into a struggling Ruapehu skifields operator. Audio
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'Aliveness I haven't felt in a couple of years now': New Zealanders heading to Japan after border opening
Japan has flung open its doors to international visitors after almost three years of pandemic isolation
Locals are hoping this week's reopening will kickstart the country's tourism sector, and New… Audio
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Stark decline in visitors to NZ's natural landmarks
A new report by the Department of Conservation shows a stark decline in visitors to some of New Zealand's most famous natural landmarks. DOC says places that have seen the largest decline in visitors… Audio
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Auckland hotel used for MIQ sold for $170m in 'largest NZ hotel deal'
JLL hotels and hospitality director Nick Thompson says the new owners had plans to refurbish and rebrand the hotel under a "major international name".
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Why Rotorua's new mayor has her work cut out for her
Analysis - Rotorua will be looking to its new mayor Tania Tapsell to find solutions - and fast.
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Nick Smith plans to reset 'dysfunctional' Nelson council
Nelson's new mayor Nick Smith is excited to be back in politics, leading his home town through the recovery of the devastating floods which saw hundreds of residents displaced and homes damaged.
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Proposed new Central Otago airport 'unnecessary'
Audio 10 Oct 2022An aviation veteran says the proposed new international airport in Central Otago is unnecessary and will negatively impact the local area. Christchurch International Airport, owned by the council and… Audio
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Rapa Nui statues damaged by wild fire
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable.
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Drop in job ads shows labour market may have peaked - economist
Figures from the job website Seek show hiring demand for real estate, workers has dropped, while listings in the technology, marketing and government sectors have increased.
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Nau Mai Town - Episode 4: Rotorua
Such was the respect that Māori explorer Ihenga had for his uncle and father-in-law Kahumatamomoe, he named two lakes in his honour. That's just part of the story behind the name Rotorua. Audio
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'Pacific should be a region of peace, of co-operation' - Solomon Islands on agreement
Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele says an agreement with the US was signed only after a revision of words relating to China, as his nation didn't want to be forced to choose sides.
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More than 100 passengers forced to wait in airport corridor overnight
Passengers were reportedly told they could not go through the security screening point because it was not staffed until 5am, forcing them to sit and wait in a cold hallway until the area opened. Audio
