New Zealanders are split down the middle over dual proposals to cut a tunnel or monorail track through parts of Fiordland which contain some of the country's greatest walking tracks.

The woman behind a controversial $100 million waterfront hotel bid in Dunedin says she will compromise to secure a deal with the Dunedin City Council.

The company bidding to build a $100 million waterfront hotel in Dunedin is taking its fight to the Environment Court.

Visitor arrivals in May were up 9 per cent from the same month last year, Statistics New Zealand said today.

More than a third of the country's public lavatories have no soap and some even lack running water.

The New Zealand government and SkyCity Entertainment Group are giving themselves another fortnight to cut a deal on the terms for the casino and hotel operator to build a $402 million convention centre in Auckland in exchange for regulatory concessions.

A New York Times write-up has lauded Auckland as a must-see travel destination for its vibrancy and homegrown products.

Former Fonterra chairman Sir Henry van der Heyden has apologised to China, its people and Government for telling an audience never to trust the Chinese.

A cruise industry consultant says New Zealand risks missing out on most of the boom in the sector by not giving passengers what they want.

Tourism New Zealand is hoping to double the number of international tourists who come here to play golf as part of a new strategy to attract higher spending visitors.

Sometimes it takes an outside eye to reveal the full extent of a change in circumstance.

Labour and the Greens have slammed a deal announced for a new convention centre in Auckland today, saying the Government has handed SkyCity a licence to print money.

SkyCity shares have jumped after details of a controversial convention centre deal with the Government were announced today.

Details of the controversial SkyCity convention centre deal with the Government have been announced, with the listed casino operator paying $402m for the new centre.

Adventure tourism inherently carries risk, writes Martin Sneddon. But the customer has a right to expect that avoidable risks are eliminated.

A Kiwi wedding is on the list for a serial bride and groom who are "marrying" their way around the world.

Auckland International Airport isn't profiteering and is a expecting reasonable return over the coming four years, according to the antitrust regulator.

The annual tourist industry showcase attracted over 1000 people this week. The Herald examines some key themes emerging from the $23 billion industry and why it is bouncing back.

The Government may contribute funding to a proposed convention centre in Queenstown, Prime Minister John Key says.

The Department of Conservation is working with other groups to open a multi-day visitor experience on Rangitoto and Motutapu and wants the tourism industry to come up with ideas on how to run it.