Tourism
Tourism rides high on South Island's West Coast
Tourism is riding high on the West Coast, with visitors and workers returning in droves.
The region was hit hard during the pandemic, and it struggled to attract staff once the tourists did return.
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Will international visitors be banned from driving Milford Sound road?
A proposal to restrict international drivers from a popular tourism highway in the South Island has been causing a bit of a stir. The Milford Opportunities project and the The Department of… Audio
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts convicted but not fined over death of young girl
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has been convicted but not fined following the death of an 11 year old girl in a chaotic bus crash five years ago. 11 year old Hannah Francis was killed and several others injured… Video, Audio
Famous Tongariro Chateau at high risk of earthquake damage
It's been revealed the famous Tongariro Chateau gets an E grade for its earthquake rating. Translation: it's very high risk. In fact the risk to people in the building is calculated as being 25 times… Video, Audio
Travel sector bouncing back in post-Covid recovery
The tourism and travel sector results are expected to show the industry's Covid recovery in full swing, but not quite back to pre-pandemic levels.
'An immediate uplift' - World Cup's boost for tourism
Expectations were high ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, and tourism businesses say the tournament has definitely exceeded them. Audio
Tourism businesses say World cup exceeded expectations
Expectations were high ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, and tourism businesses say the tournament has definitely exceeded them. Aotearoa hosted 29 games, drawing some record football crowds and… Audio
A year since landslides destroyed Mangamuka Gorge
One year ago, 26 massive landslides destroyed State Highway 1 in the Far North's Mangamuka Gorge.
Overnight the settlement of Mangamuka, about 30 kilometres south of Kaitaia, was transformed from a… Audio
Guidance on new safety rules needed sooner, adventure tourism operators say
A South Island tourism operator is worried new safety rules are putting the cart before the horse.
FIFA fans depart NZ buzzing about their time here
Its whizzed by, and just like that, the Fifa Womens Fifa World Cup has left our shores. It feels just 4 weeks ago that organisers were worried about slow ticket sales but they needn't have stressed… Audio
Could technology replace passports for trans-Tasman travel?
An Australian tourism group is pushing for trans-Tasman border rules to be loosened to make travel between Australia and New Zealand quicker and easier. Tourism & Transport Forum Australia says major… Audio
Chief Women's Football Officer 'overwhelmed' by World Cup
The FIFA Women's World Cup will have its first finalist Tuesday night, when Spain take on Sweden at Eden Park.
The winner progresses to Sunday's final in Sydney eyeing their first World Cup triumph -… Audio
Wreckers move in at Waiwera Thermal Pools site
Work has begun to demolish a former Auckland water park, ahead of a fresh marketing campaign.
Wildlife tour plans pulled after DOC raises concerns about protection of Hector's dolphins
A tourism operator made the right call to pull the plug on its plans to run the wildlife tours in Lyttelton Harbour, DOC says.
Passport wait times approaching levels seen just after border reopening
Despite plans to fix long wait times for New Zealand passports, the situation is the same as it was when borders re-opened last year.
There are currently more than 37,000 passports waiting to be… Audio
Lyttleton locals to vent frustrations over cruise ships
Lyttleton locals will have a chance to voice their frustrations tonight on how cruise ships are disrupting their community.
Environment Canterbury says when the ships are in port bus services… Audio
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
Spanish team snub Palmerston North
The Spanish football team has bailed out of its Palmerston North base and will spend the remainder of the world cup in Wellington.
Despite the town's very large square, premier miniature railway… Audio
Rental company works towards decarbonising fleet
Open borders have helped a car rental company pick up the pace in decarbonising their fleet.
Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up a third of GoRental's fleet as shipping stock to New Zealand has… Audio