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What regions need, three weeks since Cyclone Gabrielle
Three weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle and flood victims are still waiting to hear more details of the government recovery plan.
Major state highways are out for the foreseeable for Wairoa, Hawke's… Video, Audio
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NZ Football criticises Saudi Arabian tourism sponsorship
New Zealand Football's push-back to a Saudi Arabian tourism body sponsoring the women's Football World Cup has surprised the sport's bigwigs.
FIFA were reportedly caught off-guard by criticism of… Video, Audio
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FIFA set to react to Visit Saudi sponsorship deal for World Cup
The hosts of this year's FIFA Women's World Cup have again sent a strong message to the world governing body over their concerns about a sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabia.
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Is this really the worlds friendliest city?
The man in chrage of promoting it says "Yes" Audio
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Coromandel faced by more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'
SH25 in Coromandel has partially reopened to light vehicles after a section of the highway fell away, but the mayor says the latest slip is bringing more anxiety to the region. Audio
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Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific - but will governments act?
Opinion - Pacific destinations are enjoying the return of visitors, but there is a rising awareness of possible alternatives to pre-pandemic tourism models, Apisalome Movono and Regina Scheyvens write…
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Off the beaten track: Seaweek and the solace of wild places
Outdoorsman Kennedy Warne looks at Seaweek, a country-wide programme held annually in New Zealand which involves beach clean-ups, community snorkelling days, film screenings, lecturers and - in… Audio
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Despite troubles, Mt Ruapehu keeps its cool for next ski season
The company that operates Mt Ruapehu's ski slopes has announced it will sell winter season passes for 2023.
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Ruapehu Alpine Lifts selling 2023 passes despite voluntary administration
The company that operates Mt Ruapehu's ski slopes has announced it will sell season passes for 2023 - despite being in voluntary administration.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts made the call during a period of… Audio
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App tax: National claims Airbnb and Uber price hikes possible
The proposal is included in a taxation bill, and would require digital platforms that offer accommodation, food delivery and ride-sharing to charge GST on all bookings.
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Hopes of tourism boost pinned on increase in return flights from China
The number of return flights among the airlines that connect Auckland to mainland China will increase from 11 a week to 19 at the end of March, with another three services added in early May.
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Lake Waikaremoana great walk closed indefinitely after flooding
Cyclone Gabrielle has stopped Waikaremoana hikers in their tracks. The Great Walk is closed completely due to damage from flooding.
Te Urewera and its roads took a hammering during the recent foul… Video, Audio
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Kerikeri businesses desperate for SH1 to Northland to reopen
Kerikeri businesses are desperate for State Highway 1 to Northland to fully open up - with lengthy detours keeping visitors away.
It's been three weeks since the main highway through the Brynderwyn… Video, Audio
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New Pacific air route lands in Palau
There is excitement in the air in Palau as the first flight of a weekly service from Australia kicks off.
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Government announces plan to strengthen tourism workforce
It includes a voluntary accord to set the bar for employment standards, fit-for-purpose education and training with new tourism qualifications to be developed, and a programme to build cultural…
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Pacific news in brief for February 28
New Caledonia and Fiji sign MOU; Niue's Premier visits NZ; New transport project in Samoa will help move it away from fossil fuels, and more
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'Cancellations across the board': Hawke's Bay tourism businesses await government help
Hawke's Bay hospitality businesses are pinning their hopes on the reopening of the state highway network to return trade to some semblance of normality after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Hope fades for summer tourism boost in Coromandel
The Coromandel peninsula may lose another summer's trade by the time State Highway 25A is fixed, a small business owner says.
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Main highway repairs: Waka Kotahi says it could be months before some reopen
It will be at least a month until SH1 to Northland fully reopens. Waka Kotahi says its crews are working hard to get the road through the Brynderwyns reopened as quickly as possible.
But it says the… Video, Audio
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Hawke's Bay hospitality hopes for quick SH5 reopening
Hawke's Bay hospitality businesses are pinning their hopes on the reopening of State Highway 5 to return trade to some semblance of normality after Cyclone Gabrielle.
About 80 percent of tourism… Audio
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SPCA on Rarotonga angry over killings of 'peaceful' dogs
The Cook Islands SPCA has criticised the Police for killing what it describes as non-aggressive dogs on Rarotonga.
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Gisborne region business welcome cyclone support funding as a good start
Businesses in the Gisborne region are pleased with the initial cyclone support package as a solid start, but are keen for more detail and longer-term solutions.
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Rents rising for commercial property as demand picks up
JLL's latest commercial property snapshots report highlighted a rebound in demand for retail space in Auckland.
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Help wanted - and the job ads are there to prove it
Job ads are on the rise again after four months of declines, with more people applying for work. Audio
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'A real win for biodiversity' - Endangered whio set free
More whio, or blue ducks, have been successfully released into Abel Tasman National Park as it inches closer to its target of 50 birds.
