Travel
Call for visitor levy to be used to help tourism sector recover
The tourism industry remains in the dark about where millions of dollars collected through the international visitor levy will go.
Tourism levy investment plan further delayed
It's been a year since most international visitors started paying an additional fee before entering the country. So far $57 million has been collected with $720,000 amassed since the border closure.
Peters pushes for trans-Tasman travel as military 'run' operations
The future of a trans-Tasman bubble is under threat because Australia and New Zealand cannot agree on border restrictions. Audio
Stories from the saddle - Jo Haines
Cycling adventurer Jo Haines is traveling the world, 3 months at a time, on a bike. Each autumn she sets off from Albert Town, to explore another unique corner of the earth. She talks to Kathryn Ryan… Audio, Gallery
'Do not travel to Australia': China warns citizens of increased racism
China's tourism ministry has advised the public to avoid traveling to Australia, citing increased racism following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Professor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio
Tenor Simon O'Neill still upbeat despite losing a year's work
Globally-acclaimed New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill had a whole year of work lined up around the world, and due to Covid-19 it is all on hold or cancelled, which means a complete loss of income. Audio
'Won't be too long' before trans-Tasman travel starts - PM
A group of government and business representatives will deliver a blueprint on how a trans-Tasman bubble could work early next month.
When the big jet engines roll again
With many nations' borders still closed, global tourism is going to be slow to crank up. Who is leading the way and what are countries doing to entice back visitors? Audio
When the big jet engines roll again
With many nations' borders still closed, global tourism is going to be slow to crank up. Who is leading the way and what are countries doing to entice back visitors?
AudioProfessor Michael Baker answers your Covid-19 questions
Public health physician from the University of Otago Wellington, Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He… Audio
Professor Emrys Westacott: Covid-19 pandemic 'spells the end of the neoliberal era'
Many have revelled in a return to a simpler life due to Covid-19. Professor Emrys Westacott, who wrote The Wisdom of Frugality, says this is a time to reflect on whether the type of society we had… Audio
'First flight to freedom': Regional airport back in business
The coffee machines were back in action, and sparrows gathered crumbs from the floor of the Nelson Airport terminal as a smattering of passengers hopped on resumed regional flights.
Airport traffic drops to record low as border restrictions continue
The number of passengers leaving and arriving in New Zealand reached the lowest level on record yesterday.
PM Ardern joins Australian cabinet to talk trans-Tasman bubble
Jacinda Ardern makes history by being the first NZ PM to sit in on an Australian national cabinet meeting. We speak to, about how Australia feels about a trans-Tasman bubble being formed. Audio
The troubling economics of cruise ships
If the cruise industry sinks due to Covid-19, journalist Zachary Crockett will have limited sympathy for the big companies. Crockett decided to dive into the industry and found some questionable facts… Audio
Calling Home: Marc Shields in Rapa Nui / Easter Island
Rapa Nui is one of the most remote places on the planet, but it still has not been spared from the reaches of Covid-19. Auckland man Marc Shields joins the show to share how things are going as his… Audio
Graham Swift: Booker prize winner's latest novel
Good literature retains a magical quality that is both enlightening and subversive, offering an authentic inner experience of life, English Booker Prize-winning novelist Graham Swift says. Audio
Experts debate including Pacific in trans-Tasman bubble
Experts say some Pacific island states, which rely on tourism from New Zealand and Australia, should be included in any proposed trans-Tasman bubble.
Vicki Hyde on diving into the past while the future takes shape
Science writer Vicki Hyde and her husband Peter were getting ready to go on a trip to the Carribean when Covid-19 started gripping the globe. Now, nestled up at home, she's abandoned 2020 in favour of… Audio
