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Travel booking: 'People want that human element'
Most travel to New Zealand is booked through travel agents despite competition from online services.
Tourist demands mean rural practices left without GP for hours
The pressure of having to look after an influx of tourists is leaving some rural doctor's practices without a GP for hours on end.
China tourism partnership provides chance 'to turn up the volume'
The government wants to capitalise on the boom in one of our largest visitor markets by joining forces with China to promote tourism between the two countries.
Sustainability becomes key focus for tourism
With more than five million visitors expected to arrive by 2024, a tourism strategy is being developed to help the industry handle the predicted growth.
Bid for sustainable tourism gathers pace
A push for sustainable tourism is being embraced by the industry as visitor numbers look set to boom.
Strong tourism season predicted to heat up recruitment
Tourism operators around the country are bracing for the summer surge with domestic tourism expected to be at its peak.
Southland weighs up benefits of attracting more cruise ships
A Southland port is being eyed as a potential hub for cruise ships to visit and there's hopes that it will help build the reputation of the region as a destination.
Lack of tourism data: 'It's impossible to plan'
Despite Statistics New Zealand releasing regional figures on monthly tourism spending, the government has no record of how many people are visiting the regions and where they are staying.
Risk of speading Wallabies sparks pest action plan
Fears Wallabies are placed to become the possum problem of the 21st century has prompted a management plan funding bid.
Tourism: majority unaware it's NZ's biggest earner, survey finds
A new survey shows more than half of New Zealanders don't know tourism is the country's biggest earner or how many tourists visit each year.
Tourism industry eager for an associate minister
The tourism industry remains hopeful an Associate Tourism Minister will be appointed despite their initial request being refused.
Queenstown residents fed up with traffic woes: 'It's ridiculous'
Motorists around Queenstown are facing increasing traffic delays with some saying it can take 50 minutes to drive less than 20 kilometres.
'Camp responsibly' campaign aimed at overseas tourists
Tourism New Zealand is asking international visitors to camp responsibly in its first foray into domestic marketing. Video
Calves saved in flood: 'Still bellowing out for their mates that we've lost'
Quick thinking in a small Southland settlement helped save a herd of calves as flood waters swept through their paddock yesterday.
Fears ease over Ōamaru's water shortage crisis
Ōamaru's water supply may be normal soon, thanks in part to residents' response to cut their use.
Plan to treble Stewart Island's visitor levy slammed
The proposal to triple the country's only regional tourist tax could discourage cruise ships from visiting, council warned.
Proposal to triple Stewart Island visitor levy sparks debate
Tripling the country's only regional tourist levy is sparking concerns that it may put off visitors.
Queenstown Airport to be visited by millions by 2045
With more passengers converging on the lower South Island each year, the region is bracing for an onslaught of visitors arriving by air.
'Bring the birdsong home to Bluff'
A Southland community is rallying to protect one of the last remaining mainland muttonbird colonies left in New Zealand.
Waitaki's proposed geopark: A lot more than cool rocks
A bid to recognise Waitaki's unique geology could make history.
International tourist revenue overshooting regions
The regions are continuing to miss out on tourist dollars, with more than half of international visitors' spending occuring in major cities.
Tourism industry faces up to pressure and challenges at summit
Tourism industry leaders are converging on Te Papa for the Tourism Summit Aotearoa this morning.
Tourism strategy: 'There's never enough, but it's a start'
With more than five million tourists predicted to visit New Zealand by 2024, it's sink or swim for the tourism industry. Video
Calls for urgent changes to charity boxing bout rules
A charity boxing match that has left a Christchurch man fighting for his life has sparked calls for urgent safety changes. Audio
'It is our role and responsibility to lead the way'
Travellers are being encouraged to act as guardians of New Zealand as part of a cross-sector initiative. Video