TourismChristchurch gets first 'pod hotel'A new hotel featuring pods that people can rent for $30-a-night is being built in Christchurch.10 Jan 11:00 PM
TourismUber's next big target: your holidaysPatent application suggests car service is thinking of becoming a travel agent.30 Dec 11:15 PM
TourismThinking outside the box key for Cardrona pioneerThe driving force behind the economic development of the Cardrona Valley, John Lee has today been appointed a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.30 Dec 03:00 PM
BDBDAirlinesJump in Asian tourists to AucklandVisitors from China led a jump in Asian arrivals through Auckland International Airport in November, confirming government figures that show New Zealand is becoming a more popular destination as airlines add capacity.23 Dec 12:00 AM
TourismRuapehu Alpine Lifts gets a new licenceRuapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) has been granted Department of Conservation approval to continue operating the Whakapapa Ski field on Mt Ruapehu.18 Dec 08:00 PM
BDBDConstructionEconomy growing faster than expectedOur economy appears to be humming along, with latest GDP stats showing a 0.9 percent lift in economic activity.16 Dec 10:15 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport's warning for summer travellersAuckland Airport advises holiday-goers travelling over summer to arrive at the airport an additional 30 minutes earlier to avoid congestion.13 Dec 11:00 PM
AirlinesNew air services to boost tourismTourism Industry Association New Zealand chief executive Chris Roberts said this summer was likely to break tourism records.10 Dec 10:28 PM
TourismHow NZ holiday spots rankNew Zealand holiday spots are prominent in TripAdvisor's list of top 10 destinations on the rise in the South Pacific, taking second and third slots.10 Dec 04:10 PM
New ZealandTop places: Which NZ cities made it?TripAdvisor has listed three New Zealand cities in its Top 5 Destinations on the Rise in the South Pacific.10 Dec 06:58 AM
AirlinesWelcome to the future of check-inAir New Zealand wants speed up the check-in process with futuristic bag drop.09 Dec 11:19 PM
New ZealandRecognition for Auckland in TripAdvisor awardsThe City of Sails was ranked third behind Brisbane and Queenstown, for the Top Destinations on the Rise in the South Pacific.09 Dec 01:14 AM
AirlinesDelays hit Jetstar's new regional flightsAirline says it is "smoothing out" processes to ensure its new regional flights run on time after complaints of delays.09 Dec 12:20 AM
TourismJackson's new $134m blockbusterLord of the Rings director putting millions of dollars of his own money into plan to build a movie museum and convention centre in Wellington.08 Dec 02:34 AM
AirlinesSouth's $150m boost from airline surgeThe South Island is in for a $150 million boost from a surge in air travel this summer.07 Dec 09:45 PM
RetailTourists' kiosk put in 'Siberia'Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.06 Dec 04:00 PM
TourismTourists taking plunge buoying economyIn New Zealand, where cows outnumber people, leaping off a bridge tethered only by a rubber band has better economic prospects than selling milk.06 Dec 05:29 AM
Tourism311-metre megaliner docks in AucklandA super-sized cruise ship with a 1350 seat theatre, surfing simulators, an ice skating rink and a rock climbing wall has arrived in Auckland.05 Dec 08:11 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's ambitious South America planAir New Zealand wants to move New Zealand into the top ten destinations for Argentine tourists.03 Dec 06:23 PM
AirlinesAir NZ signs Argentina tourism dealAir New Zealand has signed a deal with an Argentine Government tourism body and both will now work together to promote tourism and trade.02 Dec 10:00 PM
AirlinesRichie McCaw: 'Horses scare me'Former All Blacks skipper reveals primal fear while sharing flight with the Herald: "I don't think a horse will enjoy a big lump like me on it."01 Dec 09:30 PM
TourismHow do we build a better hotel room?Hotel companies use mock rooms to fine-tune their designs and decide whether existing blueprints are practical and efficient.30 Nov 03:07 AM
TourismTourism app set to benefit the industryA tourism app set to launch this week has been designed to help tourism operators directly target visitors planning the next stage of their itinerary.30 Nov 12:00 AM
AirlinesWhat's #1 on Kiwi travellers' bucket lists?Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.27 Nov 09:25 PM
TourismMega cruise ship nears AucklandThe ship has 10 pools and whirlpools, 15 bars and restaurants, a surf simulator and a rock climbing wall.25 Nov 12:45 AM
TourismService and staff issues threat to tourismLax service and acute labour shortages are a threat to New Zealand's booming tourism sector, says an industry body.24 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelThe backpacking grandparentsTheir careers over, the kids flown, older people are joining the backpacker trail. Joanna Mathers reports.21 Nov 07:50 PM
TourismTourism in Auckland brought in $6.5bAuckland's busiest summer of events helped raise tourism expenditure by 15 per cent.20 Nov 01:21 AM
TourismThe $50m gondola to the skiesPlans for 9.8km gondola - the longest in Australasia - from Queenstown's Remarkables Park to the iconic Remarkables mountain range.18 Nov 10:30 PM
