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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.
Domestic business travel surges in 2011
Local tourism was up more than 10pc ast year, with business travel booming 31 per cent.
Utilico buys up Tourism Holdings stake
Utilico Investments, a UK investor managed by Infratil director Duncan Saville's ICM, has bought a 7.1 per cent stake in Tourism Holdings.