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The changed timing of Easter boosted international visitor arrivals in April, despite a drop in the Chinese market.

Traditional marine conservation practices in the Pacific could be key to more successful commercial practices.

A dam, a lime juicing plant and a Māori tourism venture are among 19 Hawke's Bay projects to receive $68 million dollars in cash from the Provincial Growth Fund.

Better knowledge of the strong tides through Tory Channel is needed to prevent a major shipping disaster in the area, the Marlborough harbourmaster says.

Whangārei's Hundertwasser project has lured a top executive from one of the world's most influential film festivals.

Nine coastlines have been identified as the places in the Mediterranean most polluted with plastic, a report says.

The tourism sector can pay for an accommodation survey if it thinks it is worthwhile, government officials say.

Nasa is to allow tourists to visit the International Space Station from 2020, priced at $US35,000 ($NZ52,514) per night.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa says sorting out Queenstown's roading issues would do more to alleviate pressure on the town than a bed tax would.

Papua New Guinea's new prime minister James Marape has overseen a shake-up of cabinet which he says will drive reform the country needs.

Queenstown Lakes District residents have voted in favour of a vistor levy in a non-binding referendum.

New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the country's reputation could be tainted by the national flag carrier's refusal to fly into Vanuatu's Bauerfield airport.

A Fijian family may yet have their day in a European court in what's being seen as a landmark case in the fight against climate change.

Papua New Guinea's newly-installed prime minister vowed to reconstruct the nation in his first major speech to the country, promising tax reform, an economic overhaul and a rebuild of the public…

Fiji's main opposition party says the government needs to urgently improve the way it manages the economy because global economic uncertainty lies ahead.

A rejected application to recruit bus drivers from overseas reveals the extent of issues facing drivers, and the animosity between Ritchies Transport and the union. Newsroom's Laura Walters reports.

A cash-strapped Statistics Department has been using earthquake insurance payouts to help pay for a number of surveys, including details of where tourists are staying. Audio

The French Polynesian government says three major projects are being studied to invest $US120 million from next year until 2023.

More than a third of eligible residents have cast their vote on a proposed visitor levy for Queenstown.

New Zealand's deputy prime minister Winston Peters has met with Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare in Honiara renewing his country's ongoing co-operation and support for development in…