New Zealand recorded a $1.4 billion current account surplus in the March quarter, the largest ever.

This year's NRL Nines tournament has delivered a healthy $9.35 million back in to the Auckland economy - more than double the expected return.

New Zealanders are the lousiest tippers when travelling overseas according to a global survey by travel firm Expedia.

Car rental companies and airlines could do more to advise tourists about driving in New Zealand, say a visiting American couple.

The uncle of an Australian tourist who died after falling from a quad bike has backed pursuing legal action against the adventure tour company, despite it going into liquidation.

A German tourist swam from Tauranga Harbour to Mount Maunganui after a night on the town.

Editorial: Not many tourism proposals deserve to fail on their artist's impression but the Fiordland monorail did.

The long-running 100% Pure New Zealand brand campaign is in for a revamp, emphasising Maori culture.

Spending by tourists is up 18 per cent in the past year as the tourism industry continues its recovery from tough times.

Kiwis leaving for Australia fell to a record low boosting net migration to levels the Reserve Bank says will help drive up house prices and stoke inflation.

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in important markets over the next year.

Owners of The Remarkables skifield are laying long-life cast-iron piping throughout the trails in what they call a vote of confidence in the future of the ski business.

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will extend a $20 million marketing partnership to promote the country in key overseas markets.

Seaplanes, America's Cup yacht charters and the Auckland Harbour Bridge SkyPath are among forecast visitor experiences tipped to boost the city's tourism income.

For an intoxicating few seconds, the world is a weird blur, rushing by in streaks of blue and green. Past the toes of my red sneakers, I make out Mokoia Island in the centre of a sparkling Lake Rotorua.

The government has announced an investment plan to develop tourism in Kiribati.

Tourism industry players are seeing the benefits of joining forces for the China market, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Plans for a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin have been scrapped and the developers' partnership with the council has descended into acrimony.

Salam Abdullah repeats a single English phrase while leading tourists across the sandy, sun-blasted slopes above Cairo's Giza pyramids.

Masako Shinagawa has walked the Milford Track 188 times. I think. My eyes glazed over when she got to the "one hundred and eighty ..."

Northland is the most popular summer holiday destination, according to an Automobile Association survey.

Chinese companies are stepping up New Zealand investment after two big approvals were granted.

A successful Middle- earth marketing campaign appears to be driving a resurgence in Western visitors to New Zealand, according to a new report.

A decade ago tourism revenue was growing at around 6 per cent a year. Average spending per visitor was close to $3000 and international tourism topped dairy as our top export earner.