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Kiwi tourists making hay - while dollar keeps visitors away
The soaring dollar is allowing Kiwis to travel further afield for their winter getaways.
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Venice taxes visitors
Rising sea levels and more frequent winter storms are threatening the city of Venice. City officials are looking at ways of paying for its survival.
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Cruisers court NZ rugby fans
An 11-deck cruise ship arriving for the Rugby World Cup has been forced to slash prices by half in a bid to spark interest among Kiwis.
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Zion moves to save park's big cats
A court injunction is being drafted to save the big cats at Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens, after receivers moved in to take control of the Northland park today, the current operator says.
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Stars fail to entice wealthy to RWC
A luxury travel company which signed two All Black legends has apologised for delays in attracting millionaire visitors.
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Five-star hotel planned for top waterfront spot
A five-star, 300-room hotel will fill former America's Cup sites on one of the most valuable pieces of waterside property in the country.
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Tourists 'talk' their way around
Overseas visitors are ditching brochures and tuning into radio as their preferred travel guide to New Zealand.