Tourism
Nurse bucking the trend, encourages others to head to New Zealand
The shortage of nurses in New Zealand is continuing to strain our health sector. There's still a steady stream of nurses taking off to Australia where they're likely to earn 20 to 30,000 more than… Audio
Return of cruise ships brightens Tauranga retailers' takings
Shoppers have hit the seafront in droves in Tauranga, with the return of the port's first cruise ship since 2020.
Tauranga prepares to welcome first cruise liner in two years
The first cruise ship to visit New Zealand shores for the summer cruise season will dock at the Port of Tauranga today.
A fine grind in Foxton
Flour is being ground the old fashioned way, powered by wind in Foxton's 17th century style Dutch windmill. Country Life takes a tour. Audio
'No regrets' from Minister over $15m loan to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
The government went in eyes-wide-open when it loaned Ruapehu Alpine Lifts $15 million and it has no regrets, the minister of economic and regional development says.
Skifields warned about climate change decades ago
Climate scientists warned the ski industry two decades that climate change could threaten the viability of some skifields.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is in voluntary administration after a string of poor… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Taiwan
William Yang joins us from Taipei, tonight he'll be discussing Taiwan reopening its borders to tourists for the first time in more than two years, in her speech for Taiwan's National Day the president… Audio
Ski fields rely on snow-making tech to stay open
South Island ski field operators are increasingly looking to rely on snow-making technology to keep runs open as the climate changes and snowfall is less reliable.
Trampers devastated by potential Ruapehu Alpine Lifts closure
Alpine trampers are among those who are devastated by the potential closure of Ruapehu Apline Lifts.
The skifield owner has appointed voluntary administrators following years of financial pressure… Audio
Ruapehu businesses want govt to help failing ski operators RAL
Ruapehu businesses are calling for the government to help the failing RAL company which runs the Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields. Voluntary administrators have been called in to try and figure out… Audio
Ohakune in limbo as Ruapehu Alpine Lifts in financial strife
A very deep financial hole has left locals and businesses around Ruapehu in limbo. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has announced it's appointed administrators PWC, to work its way out up to $50 million of debt.
…Tourism Holdings posts improved profit guidance following industry rebound
Tourism Holdings (THL) has significantly raised its full year profit guidance, following a stronger than expected rebound in tourism activity.
'Perfect storm' of challenges for Ruapehu skifields
Mayor Weston Kirton wants the government to put more money into a struggling Ruapehu skifields operator. Audio
Stark decline in visitors to NZ's natural landmarks
A new report by the Department of Conservation shows a stark decline in visitors to some of New Zealand's most famous natural landmarks. DOC says places that have seen the largest decline in visitors… Audio
Kaipara District Council narrowly approves high voltage lines over Northland tourist trail
New Zealand energy generator Mercury's $200 million Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm has moved a step closer.
Glacier towns frozen by lack of staffing, capacity as tourists return
Staffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering West Coast businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations. Audio
Glacier towns having trouble leaving hibernation after Covid-19 disruption
Staffing shortages and reduced airline capacity are hampering businesses as they attempt to brush the cobwebs off their mothballed operations.
Business owners in West Coast glacier towns are working… Audio
Former Auckland MIQ facility Jet Park Hotel set to reopen to public
One of the first and biggest hotels to become a managed isolation facility in Auckland is ready to re-open its door for guests. Audio
Dwindling dollar hits travellers and importers
New Zealanders venturing overseas for the first time in a couple of years are seeing their hard-earned cash evaporating, as the Kiwi dollar dips to its lowest point against the US greenback since…
Auckland struggling to draw visitors with $20m marketing budget gap
Covid-19 restrictions have eased and the border is open - it is the summer Auckland has been waiting for, but there is a big hole in the promotions budget.
