17 Feb 2025

Govt launches tourism campaign targeting Australians

From Checkpoint, 5:08 pm on 17 February 2025

The government's launched a $500,000 campaign encouraging Australians to visit New Zealand during the off season. Last year, almost 1.4 million Australians made a trip across the ditch. But Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said New Zealand's got capacity for more visitors still and turning on tourism is one of the quickest ways of boosting our economic growth. The acting Mayor for the Mackenzie District Karen Morgan spoke to Lisa Owen.