Stories by Tess Brunton

Invercargill ratepayers are coming to grips with a city without long-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt at the helm.

Nobby Clark has taken the top job in Invercargill, ousting the country's longest serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt.

The Human Rights Commission says the government-funded emergency and transitional housing system has potentially breached human rights.

Staffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering West Coast businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations. Audio

Tourists in Queenstown arrived before the workers did this winter - putting businesses on high alert.

There were more than 600 jobs on offer in Queenstown at a recruitment event last night but only roughly 100 prospective employees to fill the vacancies.

Rotorua businesses are calling for the government to intervene in emergency housing as the iconic destination prepares for an influx of summer tourists.

Invercargill's incumbent mayor of more than 20 years was a no show at the latest mayoral debate, but nine challengers picked up the gauntlet and shared their vision for the southern city.

Recreational fishers in Fiordland are being encouraged to fish for a feed, not the freezer under proposed rule changes.

Glenorchy is a small, idyllic settlement just down the road from a place called Paradise. But its residents face an uncertain future after a study detailed significant natural hazards.

Queenstown businesses want New Zealand to attract high value tourists but not at the expense of those on a budget, after the Tourism Minister's pitch to big-spending travellers.

It will be months before Mataura residents know the full extent of the flooding risk after discovering capacity issues with their stop banks.

Tourism operators say a vision of how to improve labour conditions and strengthen the workforce through regenerative tourism presents exciting opportunities.

The Tourism Minister has unveiled a vision of how to strengthen the tourism and hospitality workforces and improve conditions.

The tourism industry is scrambling to find enough staff before the expected influx of tourists this summer.

Dunedin is still dealing with road closures, surface flooding, slips and a big cleanup job after a major dousing.

The wait is nearly over for residents and holiday-makers left stranded in Lake Ōhau village since Tuesday morning.

Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved as DOC prepares for more extreme weather due to climate change.

A North Taieri resident who helped a man after an attempt to cross a swollen ford turned fatal says changes need to be made to avoid another unnecessary death.

Māori tourism businesses say a targeted funding boost helped to keep their waka steady during turbulent times.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is jetting towards a zero-carbon future after unveiling the world's first electric tourism jet boat.

Restaurant owners are hitting back after Minister of Immigration Michael Wood said they should offer better conditions and pay if they want to attract staff.

Ready Player One? Otago Museum is transforming into an interactive game zone as part of its latest exhibition.

As Aotearoa prepares to mark its first Matariki long weekend, tourism operators are hopeful it's a sign of more prosperity to come.

A Southland cannabis producer hopes to ease patient's pain and ensure they're less out of pocket with prescription pot.