Tourists
More than 100 trapped tourists rescued by helicopter
Backpackers on a bus tour, kayakers paddling the Whanganui river and cyclists doing the Tour Aotearoa were among those who got stuck for the night, and are relieved to be out. Audio
Tourists receive death threats for eating at soup kitchen
Tourists Anna and Enoch have been dumpster-diving, hitchhiking, couch surfing and foraging as they make their way across NZ, but they also ate at a soup kitchen as part of their 'free from money'… Video, Audio
Tourist drivers
Less than 20% of NZTA's $25 million to make roads safer around tourists has been spent. Audio
Post-quake central Christchurch still lacking visitors
Some Christchurch motels, bars and hostels say they're still suffering a lack of tourist visitors in the quake-hit central city. Logan Church reports. Audio
Couple calls for tourist driving tests after horror collision
Teresa and Gary O'Donnell survived a horrific collision with an American tourist in the Waikato, and have now joined the call for compulsory driving tests and better driver education for tourists. Audio
Immigration and tourism remains strong
As you may have heard in the news, the flow of immigrants and tourists shows no signs of slowing. Audio
Adventure-seeking Chinese behind tourism surge
Visitors to New Zealand are expected to surge to 4.9 million in the next seven years, nearly 1.5 million more than last year. Audio
Immigration gains hold at record levels
As you may have heard in the news, the flow of immigrants and tourists remains at record levels. Audio
US tourist sentenced for causing fatal car crash
Kenneth Wolnak talks to Checkpoint about causing a car crash near Nelson which killed two people. Video, Audio
Woman injured by tourist driver calls sentence a joke
Journalist Karen Rutherford says the disqualified driving sentence given to a man who hit her while out riding her horse is redundant as he will soon return to China. Peng Wang was also ordered to pay… Audio
Milford Sound's only road back in focus after horror crash
Two people died in their rental car on State Highway 94 near Milford Sound on Tuesday after it collided with a bus and burst into flames. Ian Telfer investigates if enough work on the road has been… Audio
American tourist struggling in aftermath of fatal road accident
An American heart surgeon has admitted causing a fatal three-car crash near Nelson. His lawyer says he is horrified at the carnage. Audio
Marae steps up again to house people stranded in Auckland
A contingent of American tourists were put up at Auckland's Te Puea Marae after they became stranded in the city when their plane was cancelled. Te Puea Marae chairman Hurimoana Denis says "it's… Audio
Tourist bus of cruise ship passengers goes off road near Akaroa
Eight people are being treated at Christchurch hospital after a tourist bus smashed into a car near Akaroa. The bus was carrying 31 guests from the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship. Audio
Almost 30 new freedom camping spots set up in Auckland
The Auckland Council has set up almost 30 new locations across the city for freedom campers as part of a two-month trial to try ease pressure on busy hotspots. Audio
Journalist Karen Rutherford on why she supports tourist driver test
Prime Minister Bill English doesn't support the idea, but survivors of crashes caused by tourist drivers today submitted an 8000-strong petition at Parliament. Video, Audio
Tourists react to proposed compulsory driving test
Checkpoint asked tourists at Auckland Airport if they would rent a car in New Zealand if forced to sit a driving test first - the majority said yes. Video, Audio
Petition calling for tests for foreign drivers given to Parliam
An 8000-strong petition calling for foreign drivers to sit a practical driving test if they intend to stay in New Zealand for longer than three months, was presented at Parliament today. Video, Audio
PM warns Kaikoura may only have one road in for months
State Highway One north of Kaikoura is likely to remain closed for many months, Prime Minister John Key says. Video, Audio
Zipping Along
Ziplining through native bush is fun for the tourists and beneficial for the flora and fauna. Canopy Tours is into its fourth year of operation and visitors have been so excited by the pest control… Audio