Paul Anderson

South Island ski fields are celebrating a dump of snow that has set them up for the start of the season which kicks off this week.

And the snow has also sparked a warning to adventurers heading into… Audio

A horror season and three years of Covid has left one of our biggest ski field operators on thin ice, and taxpayers potentially $15 million out of pocket.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts, which operates… Video, Audio

The snow guns are primed and the forecast is promising with less than a month until South Island ski fields start opening.

This winter marks the first season since 2019 that overseas visitors will be… Audio

Most tourists will be able to by pass self isolation when they are finally allowed back into Aotearoa - but at the moment the government's sticking with its mid-July timetable to welcome visitors… Video, Audio

A ski company has plans to expand its ski fields in Queenstown, which would see a 230-metre tunnel through conservation land.

NZSki is seeking permission from the Department of Conservation to open… Audio

The Covid-free South Island has its fingers crossed for some good news today.

The Government will today discuss loosening Covid-19 restrictions of centres outside of Auckland.

Kim Moodie reports. Audio

Southerners are waking to a chilly start today, as a polar blast hits the country.

That's brought a fresh layer of snow for the mountains.

But, that cold white stuff won't replace the cold hard cash… Audio

Ski industry leaders are pleading with the Government to cut red tape and allow skilled overseas workers in for the winter, saying the economic revival of regional areas is at stake. Ski operators say… Audio

South Island skifields are trying to convince the Government to help them bring in specialist workers from overseas such as groomer operators as border restrictions continue to halt the flow of… Audio

The current ski season has operators feeling optimistic - it appears Australians are planning to fill up the slopes.

Bookings of baches and houses in ski areas is already double what it was in 2019… Audio

The company that runs Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt plans to hire another 200-300 staff to cater for Australian customers hitting the slopes this winter.

Pre-pandemic, up to forty percent… Audio

Some ski fields expect that they will need hundreds of additional staff to ensure they can cater for an influx of Australians. Earlier this week the Prime Minister confirmed she will announce the… Audio

Summer has hit pause in Queenstown and Wanaka where a healthy dusting of snow has fallen.

Yesterday the temperature plunged in parts of the South and the unseasonal weather isn't expected to lift… Audio

Ski-fields have seen a flurry of excitement with skiers keen to hit the slopes during the school holidays.  Audio

Tourism operators are welcoming plans to waive DOC fees so they can work on conservation land for for free for the next year.

Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced $25 million has been earmarked to… Video, Audio

Mount Hutt skifield near Christchurch is amongst those celebrating today's move to level one. It opens for the first time on Friday and was preparing to do so under the many restrictions required… Audio

Skifields are also eagerly awating the news of when the country will move to Level 1.

Peter Campbell spoke with Te Aniwa Hurihanganui. Audio

Ski resorts expect visitor numbers will be cut in half as border closures keep international guests off the slopes.

The industry received a big boost on Thursday with news that ski fields can open in… Audio

The CEO of NZ Ski Paul Anderson talks about what would need to happen to make a New Zealand Winter Olympics a reality. Audio