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Government invests $3m to boost Waitangi Treaty Grounds
The government has put forth a one-off $3 million investment to support the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
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Workers prepare to head overseas after Samoa lifts RSE suspension
Samoa's Cabinet is set to resume sending off workers to the Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) scheme, which was suspended for all of January.
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Outrage Saudi Arabia sponsoring Fifa women's world cup in NZ
International outrage is growing after Fifa announced that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority would be a major sponsor of the Women's World Cup - co-hosted by Aotearoa from July.
The sponsorship came… Audio
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Moves to build Olympic boycott coalition
Up to 40 countries could boycott the next Olympic Games, making the whole event pointless, said Poland's sport and tourism minister.
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Sports minister urges FIFA to consider 'empowerment of women'
Sports minister Grant Robertson believes FIFA needs to consider the "empowerment of women and girls" when making commercial arrangements amid reports Saudi Arabia's tourism arm is set to sponsor the…
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Dunedin City Council buys fossil site that was to be mined
Dunedin City Council has reached an agreement to save a nationally significant fossil site from commercial mining by buying the land.
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Growing frustration in Northland over disaster-hampered summer
There is growing frustration among business leaders in Northland with another long weekend set to be hampered by rotten weather and a lack of tourism.
Usually, people would flock to Northland over… Audio
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New Zealand wants clarification on Saudi involvement in World Cup
Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand have asked Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority will sponsor this year's World Cup.
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Commerce Commission considering action over high paywave fees
Some businesses are failing to pass on lower paywave and other card fees to consumers, despite a law change capping some rates.
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Mayor disappointed with region's new short-term renting rules
Visitor accommodation rules have tightened in the Queenstown Lakes District, but not to the extent the local council wanted.
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Chateau Tongariro closure another blow for Ruapehu tourism
Tourism in Ruapehu has taken another substantial blow with news the Chateau Tongariro will close its doors on Sunday.
KAH New Zealand, which manages the hotel at Whakapapa, says its due diligence… Audio
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36 jobs lost as Chateau Tongariro closes
Last week First Up revealed that the Grant Chateau Tongariro would no longer take new bookings. Yesterday the company which runs the iconic building announced it wouldn't be renewing its lease, after… Audio
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Hot Water Beach holiday park struggling after tough seasons
Audio 31 Jan 2023Coromandel tourism businesses are caught in a perfect storm after battling Covid disruptions.
So far the summer has been hampered by rain, and now one of the peninsula's main tourism highways is out… Video, Audio
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Watch: Hipkins reshuffles Cabinet portfolios
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced Jan Tinetti, Michael Wood, Ayesha Verrall, Willie Jackson and Kiri Allan are being shifted up the Labour rankings, with Nanaia Mahuta and Andrew Little…
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Around the motu : Peter Newport in Queenstown
Audio 30 Jan 2023Peter has been guaging what locals think of the billion dollar Australian development, Lakeview and whether it belongs in Queenstown. Also the picturesque town is often is often referred to as a… Audio
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'It's tough for operators to break even' Cook Islands tourism council says
Cook Islands tourism operators are struggling with an unusually tough off-season, with some worrying they will lose their local population as staff are put on reduced hours. Audio
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Tagata o te Moana for 28 January 2023
Podcast episode — 27 January 2023Over 100 activist groups, including Greenpeace, Veterans for Peace, and the Arms Control Association have signed a letter calling on US President Joe Biden to apologise for nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands; Pacific community leaders are calling for swift action over an overstayer petition that was launched almost three years ago; Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban says she hopes the appointment of Carmel Sepuloni as New Zealand's first ever deputy prime minister of Pasifika descent inspires young up and coming Pacific leaders to pursue careers in politics; ; Some Cook Islands tourism operators are struggling financially as they grapple with the country's holiday low season;Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni Hu'akavameiliku enters his second year in power after a rocky start to his term;Tennis player Brett Baudinet might have passed the magical age of 40 but he's certainly not slowing down.
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Tagata o te Moana for 28 January 2023
Over 100 activist groups, including Greenpeace, Veterans for Peace, and the Arms Control Association have signed a letter calling on US President Joe Biden to apologise for nuclear tests conducted in… Audio
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Egypt: Gold-covered mummy among latest discoveries
Archaeologists say they have found a gold leaf-covered mummy sealed inside a sarcophagus that had not been opened for 4300 years.
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Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
Koroi canvasses a range of Pacific issues, with the aftermath of the Fiji election, a big year ahead for the lucrative Pacific tuna industry, why Cook Islands tourism is in a bit of a slump and the… Audio
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Future of Grand Chateau Tongariro Hotel shrouded in mystery
The future of the Grand Chateau Tongariro is in limbo with the hotel not taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024. Audio
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Academics write to politicians, business on Tarras Airport plan
Eleven New Zealand academics have written an open letter to politicians and business leaders, railing against the proposed construction of an airport in Central Otago, saying it runs against… Audio
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Pacific Waves for 27 January 2023
Podcast episode — 26 January 2023Pacific community leaders are calling for swift action over an overstayer petition that was launched almost three years ago; Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni Hu'akavameiliku enters his second year in power after a rocky start to his term; Some Cook Islands tourism operators are struggling financially as they grapple with the country's holiday low season; Tennis player Brett Baudinet might have passed the magical age of 40 but he's certainly not slowing down.
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Pacific Waves for 27 January 2023
Pacific community leaders are calling for swift action over an overstayer petition that was launched almost three years ago; Tonga's Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni Hu'akavameiliku enters his second… Audio
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Cook Islands tourism in the doldrums
Some Cook Islands tourism operators are struggling financially as they grapple with the country's holiday low season. Audio
