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Air NZ to boost capacity on Auckland-Perth flights
Air New Zealand is increasing capacity on its flights from Auckland to Perth by 70 seats.
Hobbit seen as bigger draw than Lord of Rings
The tourism industry is gathering in Queenstown for its annual sales pitch to buyers from around the world, with high hopes the Hobbit movies will prove an irresistible lure to tourists.
KiwiRail slashes number of Overlander train trips
KiwiRail is slashing the number of trips its Overlander train service takes between Auckland and Wellington.
Shelley Bridgeman: The appeal of disaster tourism
Disaster or 'grief' tourism: a travel trend sweeping the world, proving there's no scene so grim that hordes of tourists won't want to visit and take photos.
Lord of the ripoffs, Aussies accuse Kiwis
Australian Lord of the Rings fans have accused Kiwis of exploiting tourists by overcharging for tours of the major movie attraction.
Company confident DoC will ok monorail
DoC has indicated it will approve a concession to build a 43km monorail through conservation land, subject to public submissions.
Skycity gamblers all at sea
International gamblers rolling into Auckland to spend big bucks at SkyCity will soon be enjoying five-star hospitality on the high seas.
Fiordland: NZ's newest theme park?
Fiordland National Park is at risk of being turned into a theme park warn opponents of a proposed monorail.
Celeb cash, perks worth $50K a year
Mike Hosking stood to gain up to $48,000 this year in cash and perks from casino giant SkyCity, according to financial information obtained by the Herald on Sunday.
'The World's' biggest super yacht to anchor at Whitianga
The largest privately owned residential yacht on earth, aptly called The World, will anchor at Whitianga tomorrow.