Tourism
'Sad day for Rotorua': Iconic Lakeland Queen goes into liquidation
The vessel hosted tourist cruises on Lake Rotorua for more than three decades until pandemic border closures forced it into hibernation in 2021, with 15 staff made redundant.
DOC to increase prices for huts on great walks
The head of an outdoors organisation says the Conservation Department's price hikes for the Great Walks will make the experience too expensive for New Zealand families.
The department is increasing… Audio
What's behind the worsening Auckland Airport queues
Aviation insiders say airport security staff are on the verge of burnout and accidents are bound to happen.
A brief history of government bailouts
A ski field is the latest in a long line of floundering private companies being rescued by the taxpayer.
'Time and goodwill running out' after Ruapehu bailout
Local business owners says good money is being thrown after bad, while the mayor says "adult conversations" are needed. Audio
Grieving mother devoted years to teaching avalanche safety
Japanese authorities continue to investigate after an avalanche at Mount Yotei on the island of Hokkaido killed two New Zealanders.
One of those killed was 21-year-old Christchurch woman Isabella… Audio
Two NZers killed in skifield avalanche
The family of a New Zealand ski guide killed in an avalanche in Japan says she was full of vitality and life and had a passion for the outdoors.
Twenty-one-year old Isabella Bolton from Christchurch… Audio
West Coast leads the country in tourism spending growth
It was also one of only two regions in the entire country to have positive GDP growth in the last financial quarter, alongside Auckland. Audio
Director of Board of Airline Representatives responds to Ōhakea
A shortage of rescue and fire fighting services at Ōhakea Airbase is jeopardising international flights. Emirates which flies to Auckland and Christchurch, must designate an alternative airport in… Audio
Shortage of rescue services at Ōhakea threatens Emirates viability
A shortage of rescue and firefighting services at Ōhakea air force base has threatened the viability of a commercial giant's services to New Zealand. RNZ has obtained a letter Emirates sent to then… Audio
10 million in reparations given to Whakaari victims and familes
Victims of the Whaakari White island eruption and their families have been awarded more than ten million dollars in reparations. Five companies that took tourists to the volcanic island before the… Audio
Whakaari: 3 companies fined more than 10 million dollars
Three companies that profited from tours on Whakaari / White Island have been ordered to pay reparations of more than 10 million dollars. The week long sentencing drew to a close in the Auckland… Audio
Only one live music show in Dunedin stadium for next 18 month
American singer P!nk is the only live music act scheduled at the Dunedin stadium for the next 18 months.
Air NZ sorry for charging tourists $13,000 to change flight
The airline admits it erred when it tried to charge two Americans thousands of dollars to change their flights after one of them received a grave medical diagnosis. Audio
Record-breaking cruise season for Taranaki
It used to be a running gag that if you saw a cruise ship in Taranaki it must have taken a wrong turn.
Taranaki enjoys record breaking cruise ship season
Taranaki is about to wrap up a record-breaking cruise season with more than 8000 passengers visiting the province by sea.
Seven luxury liners will have berthed at Port Taranaki by next month and… Audio
Kiwis soaking up Swift energy in Melbourne
Nights crosses to the Melbourne Cricket Club Reserve where 86,000 people, including thousands of Kiwis, await the biggest popstar on the planet. Audio
Kaikōura’s proposed hot pools receive support, but site questioned
Kaikōura Springs Ltd was granted a lease in July 2022, but is seeking an extension after the original area was deemed unviable.
Pike 29 memorial track opens
To the delight of our next guest and those he represents, the 11.5 kilometre Pike 29 memorial track opens on February 17.
The dual walking and biking tracks, which connects the Paparoa Track Great… Audio
Concern over Cathedral Cove visitor numbers if DOC opts for different track
Coromandel residents are worried the Department of Conservation is planning to reroute access to Cathedral Cove through private land.
