Stories by Tess Brunton

The prime minister announced the initial 48 hour travel window would be extended by 24 hours until midnight on Friday for flights from Queenstown and sailings on the Cook Strait Ferry.

Tourist operators say the rules governing national parks are so outdated that when a crisis like Covid-19 strikes and they need to adapt, they're hamstrung.

It could take weeks for officials to work out what stained one of Queenstown's most iconic lakes neon green.

The tourism industry is welcoming a new roadmap to reopen Aotearoa's borders next year, while bracing for more months without international visitors.

Waitaki District Council has introduced a Labour weekend booze ban for a South Island campground, well known for its drunken teenage parties.

A review to be discussed tomorrow has found one Dunedin Hospital ward was regularly understaffed by 20 percent or more during day shifts between July 2018 and October 2020.

At least 18,000 foreign workers will be allowed to stay in New Zealand twice as long under changes to essential skill visas for people in jobs paying below the median wage. Audio

New Zealanders are busy sharing the aroha - and tourist dollars - around the country during the winter school holidays.

A rural GP says the inconsistent vaccine rollout could put rural communities at increased risk with less available resources to help them during an outbreak.

For some people with disabilities, getting a Covid-19 vaccine can be a confronting process - especially if they are hypersensitive to light, noise and crowds.

The Queenstown Lakes district is rolling out the welcome mat to entrepreneurs and employers who can bring new business to town and show the world it's more than just a tourist destination.

Australians are back in Queenstown again much to the relief of local businesses.

Tourism New Zealand predicts domestic visitor spending could increase by millions as it pitches for more Kiwis to travel in their own backyard.

Tourism operators are holding out hope for the return of cruise ships after more than a year without the reliable dose of tourist dollars.

Some Queenstown Lakes ski fields have been flooded with cancellations as quarantine-free travel remains off the cards during most of New South Wales school holidays.

There's hope a new vaccination clinic in Dunedin will encourage people from vulnerable communities to get vaccinated.

Some tourism operators say the travel bubble with Australia hasn't given them the boost they expected, but they remain hopeful visitor numbers will grow.

Philanthropist and businessman Sir Eion Edgar is being remembered for his selfless generosity, living life to the fullest and his wicked bowling arm in his youth.

A Christchurch woman says she feels left in the dark after trying to arrange a vaccine for her immuno-compromised husband. Audio

Tourism New Zealand has no plans to stop marketing Aotearoa to New Zealanders since it branched away from its international focus just over a year ago.

Fonterra is preparing to truck supplies down the West Coast from tomorrow morning to ensure southerners don't miss out on their milk.

Workers say new hope has been breathed into Dunedin's Hillside railway workshop after a major redevelopment was unveiled today

A Sydney GP says Australian vaccination clinics have faced transparency and supply issues in their bid to help protect the nation against Covid-19.

Sydney tourism operators are over the moon to be welcoming back New Zealanders taking advantage of the quarantine-free travel arrangement.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has released a plan to hike costs for those who break the rules and strengthen standards for self contained vehicles, and is putting it to the people for feedback.