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Biosecurity NZ and the Cruise Association are working together to reduce the number of cruise ships being sent for last-minute cleaning.

Vanuatu residents have been left rattled following Sunday night's magnitude-7 earthquake.

Tourism operators are annoyed to see cruise ships failing to meet the standard of cleanliness required to enter their ports.

Tourism NZ will continue domestic marketing despite the return of international visitors, with its sights on long-term recovery after years of disruptions from Covid-19

Former Blue Baths leaseholder Jo Romanes says it has been hard to step away from the role as the historic building is continuing to decay with no one to advocate for it.

"Ongoing weakness" is predicted for the property market in 2023, despite what appears to be a slowing down of the market downturn over the final months of 2022. Audio

Health experts are backing the government's decision not to impose pre-departure Covid-19 testing on travellers from China - saying it would be a case of "xenophobia".

The Seven Seas Explorer had too many worms and too much algae.

There has been an increase in demand for the work due to a shortage of cleaning facilities and stricter biofoul thresholds.

Half-a-million international visitors are expected to fly into New Zealand in the next two months, at the same time the tourism sector is battling chronic labour shortages.

Four people have died after two helicopters collided mid-air near Sea World on the Gold Coast.

A malfunction of air traffic control also prevented airlines bound to other destinations from using the country's airspace.

From 5 January, travellers from China to Australia will be required to have a negative pre-departure Covid-19 test, and New Zealand says it is now assessing the health risks as several countries move…

Pioneer Māori broadcaster Dr Haare Williams has been appointed a knight for services to Māori, literature and education.

Two of New Zealand's finest rowers, a Māori astronomer, and a much loved comedian are recipients of New Year honours announced today.

The fire broke out about midnight on Wednesday (6am today NZST) at the Grand Diamond City Hotel & Casino in Poipet, a border town frequented by Thai gamblers.

New Covid-19 cases on Niue; Voter registration opens in Tokelau; Quake strikes Vanuatu; CNMI tourism industry still struggling, and more

The leading epidemiologist says pre-departure testing would protect other travellers, but tests on arrival would likely do little to help.

The transport agency is warning travellers to expect heavy traffic on highways up and down the country.

Christmas presents, birthday gifts, medication and clothes. It's all in Fiona Peacock's luggage which has been missing for a week at Auckland International Airport.

When the Pacific looks back on the year 2022, the Tongan volcano eruption and Covid-19 will stand out. Audio

New Zealand has no plans to test international arrivals, as some countries tighten restrictions for travellers from China where case numbers are soaring.

Here's 12 up-and-coming bits of legislation that haven't had much attention in amongst everything else.