Tourism
Hotel room rates rise as visitor numbers rebound
Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.
Hut bagging with Benjamin Piggott
Intrepid backcountry explorer Benjamin Piggott is a man on a mission - he aims to visit every DOC hut in the country. Audio
Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land - but they never really were
Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been a problem.
Hopes new funding will spur tourists to go beyond Queenstown
The government has announced another $13.5 million to help get international visitor numbers back on track. Audio
Government wants to attract tourists from China and India
The government's investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to attract more visitors from China, Australia, the U.S, India, Germany, and South Korea. Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director… Audio
Government investing $13.5m to 'turbocharge' tourism marketing
The government is investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand in a bid to turbocharge marketing to attract international visitors. Destination Queenstown's chief executive Mat Woods spoke to… Audio
Government decides to "turbo boost" tourism marketing
The government "turbo boosts" tourism marketing, holder of the purse strings, Nicola Willis talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Wild Dunedin festival claims national mass yoga record
The 623-strong yoga session launched the NatureDome celebration, part of the Wild Dunedin Festival of Nature.
Doubtful Sound cruise crash caused by sleeping skipper
A transport watchdog has also found operator RealNZ had lax safety standards and didn't manage fatigue. Audio
Restaurant owner who served recalled possibly toxic noodles fined $30k
A Christchurch restaurant owner who served recalled ramen meals to customers and breached immigration law has been sentenced to six months home detention and fined $30,000.
Iwi, mayors, tourism partners team up to finish cycle trail
Iwi leaders, local government and Māori tourism representatives are banding together in a push to ensure the final sections of a "nationally significant" cycle trail are completed.
Heading Off: Chatham Islands
Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit. Today we are heading to the Chatham Islands. Audio
How do Queenstown residents feel about increasing tourism?
Queenstown has been suffering from growing pains for years but with visitor and resident numbers continuing to swell it's turning into a full-blown belly ache. Audio
'Should be done once and done right' - Battle over bed tax for visitors
Hoteliers hope to convince Auckland Council not to go ahead with its proposed bed tax, instead calling for a nationwide solution.
Japan's hot springs running low, over-tourism blamed
Japan is home to 27,000 natural hot springs, but a surge in tourism has left some low on water and local officials are feeling anything but zen.
The rules for power banks on flights are changing. Here's what to know
Several airline companies are bringing in restrictions around using portable power banks on their flights.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 20 March 2025
On today's episode, Donald Trump says things are "very much on track" after a conversation a short time ago with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Green MP Steve Abel has visited hunger striker… Audio
Minecraft recreates NZ's most popular tourism destinations
Gamers will soon be able to explore some of NZ's most popular tourism destinations - walk part of the Abel Tasman and gaze at the night sky from Lake Tekapo - in the cube-shaped world of Minecraft.
Tourist wins refund despite crashing rental car minutes after leaving depot
The tourist crashed five minutes after leaving the hire depot while driving on the wrong side of the road.
Bluff oyster festival risks alcohol license over preference for glass
The popular Bluff Oyster and Food Festival risks losing its ability to sell alcohol after digging its toes over glass beverages. Audio
