SportHobbits to bring special glow to Waitomo CavesLong ago Waitomo Caves staff named two eels living in the cave system "Smeagol" and "Gollum".13 Nov 04:30 PM
Banking and financeFailed Bridgecorp Fiji resort restartsA failed Fiji resort development that Bridgecorp directors poured $106 million has today been officially restarted by the island's nation's prime minister.13 Nov 03:46 AM
BDBDTourismOverseas travellers push NZ guest nights to a recordNew Zealand guest nights rose 1.1 percent to a record for a September month, driven by a rebound in international traveller numbers12 Nov 12:10 AM
AirlinesAir NZ service cuts 'good news' - KeyPrime Minister John Key says plans to scrap some regional flights around the country is generally good news, a point many of the affected communities dispute.11 Nov 09:25 PM
TourismTweeting ambassador captures historyHaving a name which has overtones of the proletariat, it was perhaps destiny that diplomat Carl Worker should end up in China.11 Nov 04:00 PM
TourismForeign worker limits 'choking tourism'Tourist operators say a chronic labour shortage because of problems hiring overseas workers could choke the booming tourism sector.09 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesAirport security boss talks terror threatAviation Security staff are on heightened alert following the raised terror threat level and on the lookout for a range of new risks.07 Nov 12:22 AM
AirlinesTime nearly up for airport departure cardsMillions of departing travellers could be spared the chore filling in departure cards following work done by Customs and Statistics New Zealand.05 Nov 09:15 PM
TourismSkyline lifts visitor experience awardSkyline Queenstown has won a top tourist industry accolade, taking out the inaugural ServiceIQ Visitor Experience Award.04 Nov 04:30 PM
TourismKiwis lagging in tourism spendingSpending by domestic tourists is falling short of targets but an industry body says New Zealand tourism has made a promising start to nearly doubling spending in just over a decade.04 Nov 04:00 PM
TourismKey issues warning to tourist industry'I'm deadly serious, I will close you down'. The Prime Minister has issued a stern warning to adventure tourism operators over safety breaches.03 Nov 09:05 PM
TourismAuckland gets t-shirts with Kiwi flavourAuckland is taking a leaf out of New York’s fashion books with t-shirts, jumpers and other merchandise declaring: “I love AKL.’’02 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesA380: The height of luxuryTravel Editor Winston Aldworth checks out the creature comforts aboard the airline's newest addition to the local fleet.28 Oct 04:52 AM
AirlinesSuper-jumbo lands in AucklandSingapore Airlines' Airbus A380 superjumbo has landed at Auckland Airport twenty minutes ahead of schedule as it starts a five-month summer service.27 Oct 10:55 PM
AirlinesQueenstown pushes for more flightsQueenstown wants airlines to put on extra planes from Auckland and Christchurch to soak up an expected summer surge in Asian tourists.27 Oct 06:31 PM
BDBDAirlinesAuckland Airport confirms earnings guidanceAuckland International Airport has confirmed it’s likely to deliver an underlying net profit of between $160m and $170m this financial year,23 Oct 02:15 AM
New ZealandLoving Aucklands tourist lifeFrench tourists Caroline Claudon and Alexis Rebours chose Auckland to begin their working holiday but a clean break from big cities was what they hoped for.22 Oct 04:00 PM
TourismTV show introduces 400m Chinese to NZTourism New Zealand says it has scored a $170 million coup after more than 400 million viewers across China tuned in for the reality show <i>"Dad, where are we going?"</i>.21 Oct 12:50 AM
TourismLonely Planet gives NZ big tickNZ features in five of Lonely Planet's Top Travel Lists for 2015- touted as one of the most 'progressive, inclusive and accepting' destinations for gays and lesbians.20 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDAirlinesReceivers ground HeliPro after tough winterHeliPro employs 70 people to run its 35 helicopters in NZ, Australia and Fiji.08 Oct 04:00 PM
TourismDollar drop boosts tourism + videoTourism Holdings chief executive Grant Webster says the falling New Zealand dollar will boost the visitor sector but is unlikely to encourage a big surge in numbers this high season.07 Oct 08:45 PM
TourismNZ surfing the superyacht waveA study of the superyacht industry has found visiting vessels generated more than $40 million for New Zealand last summer - which could rocket if facilities were expanded.30 Sep 04:00 PM
TourismHotel sector springs back to lifeThere are increasing hotel sales and new hotel construction activity, with the industry showing signs of renewed optimism that is expected to continue into 2015, says Dean Humphries, national director of hotels at Colliers International.30 Sep 04:00 PM
TourismJohn Key tops tourism's wishlistTourist industry leaders have a short wishlist for the next John Key Government and topping it is having the Prime Minister continue in the tourism portfolio.23 Sep 05:00 PM
TourismFive extremes in 24 hoursTourism New Zealand and a travel agency have teamed up to promote the possibility of five extreme activities in a day in the South Island.22 Sep 11:30 PM
TourismIt's 3D Hill thanks to GoogleLos Angeles, London, Paris, Rome, now Auckland. Google yesterday has added the city to the list of locations with 3D maps allowing users 'virtual travel'.18 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessBalance of payments deficit hits cyclical low pointNZ's current account deficit rose by $1.4b in the past three months reflecting falling dairy prices and a large revision to investment flows into the country.16 Sep 11:23 PM
TourismMaking Megaships - how the biggest cruise ships are builtGrant Bradley travelled to Papenburg, Germany to see first-hand the process behind building megaships.12 Sep 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsMegaship cruise boom - videoTake a look at the German launch of a megaship so big that Auckland will expand its wharf for its visit11 Sep 02:30 AM
AgribusinessTourism aims to beat ministry forecastsThe tourism industry wants to outperform Government forecasts to cement its position as one of New Zealand's biggest export sectors.09 Sep 05:00 PM
TourismVisitor growth helps drive hotel rates up 7pcThe cost of a night away from home is on the rise.02 Sep 05:00 PM
