Tourism
Govt announces staged reopening of NZ border
The border's slowly winching open but New Zealanders overseas will still have to wait until mid-January to avoid managed isolation on arrival.
All arrivals will require a negative pre-departure test… Audio
Queenstown business boss calls for earlier border opening
Tourist operators and towns are facing a long dry summer with international visitors still at least five months away.
The government has announced a gradual reopening of the border starting mid… Video, Audio
Serko 'burning cash' as it prepares for growth out of pandemic
The travel software company's chief executive says it's poised for growth as more normal travel conditions resume.
Border announcement: Family reunions, overseas travel in sight
So international travel and family reunions abroad will soon be back on the cards, with most saying the time to bust the international border is well overdue.
Our reporter Nick Truebridge hit the… Audio
Covid-19 Minister details border reopening, MIQ announcement
New Zealand's border restrictions are being eased early next year.
From January 17, fully vaccinated New Zealanders who test negative before departure will be able to travel from Australia without… Video, Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir react to today's travel law changes and discuss the best fish and chip shops in New Zealand. Audio
Covid-19: Government's border reopening plan stirs mixed emotions
Many on social media were delighted at the news and shared what it would mean for themselves, their friends and their family.
Methven's new Ōpuke Pools opened
The new thermal pool, spa and wellbeing complex is a vote of confidence in the future of tourism and the local economy, Regional Economic Development and Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says.
How lower vaxxed regions will welcome Aucklanders
Northlanders are torn between wanting Aucklanders to come to the region over summer to give a much-needed boost to struggling businesses, and concern that this will see Covid-19 spreading through the… Audio
Queenstown businesses grappling with staff shortages ahead of summer
Queenstown businesses are grappling with severe staff shortages, with some managers preparing to pitch in on the front line this summer.
Queenstown businesses struggle with severe staff shortages
Queenstown businesses are grappling with severe staff shortages - with some managers preparing to pitch in on the front line this summer.
Fully vaccinated people will be able to cross the Auckland… Audio
No trans-Tasman bubble behind Air NZ flight cancellations - Foran
Air New Zealand been forced to cancel a thousand flights in the lead up to Christmas because of uncertainty around border restrictions.
The government has said its unlikely a quarantine bubble with… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Tourist hotspots on traffic light system
Where towns and cities sit in the traffic light system will depend largely on local vaccination rates.
So where does that leave our two top tourist hotspots? Rotorua, which had more than three… Audio
Tourism industry must work with educators to build 'best workforce'
The tourism and hospitality industries are racing to find ways to attract and retain more staff to cover current and predicted shortages.
Plans for ski field in back country of The Remarkables
A ski company has plans to expand its ski fields in Queenstown, which would see a 230-metre tunnel through conservation land.
NZSki is seeking permission from the Department of Conservation to open… Audio
Domestic accommodation sector could have record-breaking summer
Tourism operators are relieved and excited at the prospect of Auckland's border reopening just in time for Christmas. On Wednesday, the Government announced that people will be able to freely travel… Audio
'Going a little bit stir crazy': Aucklanders expected to leave city in droves before Christmas
Travel will be allowed into and out of Tāmaki Makaurau when the boundary loosens on 15 December but tourism experts predict an exodus is coming.
Covid-19 will 'crop up' all around NZ once Auckland's border opens - experts
It is "inevitable" Covid-19 cases will crop up around the country once Auckland's border opens, and the greatest impact will be on communities with the least resources, experts say. Audio
Minister reveals new tourism plan's focus
The Tourism Minister says skills shortages and career progression are the first priorities of a new industry transformation plan for tourism and hospitality.
Buller, Westport and Reefton see domestic tourism growth
The loss of international visitors to West Coast glacier towns has caused job cuts, businesses to close and people to leave, but further up the Coast, the picture is a bit rosier.
