New Zealand and overseas guests spent 165,000 fewer guest nights in Canterbury during March.

New elephants are coming to Auckland Zoo - but not everyone is happy about it. We look at the arguments for and against the council's $3.5 million new attractions

A 19-year-old Canadian tourist has died after contracting one of Australia's most rare mosquito-borne diseases.

Moves to rush through laws against fouling public areas may not be effective in urban zones.

The first thing I do when I enter a new hotel room isn't to go straight to the window to check out the view, test-bounce the bed or look into the bathroom to see whether the toiletries are Molton Brown or Gilchrist & Soames.

More than 1000 Christchurch residents moved overseas in March.

All over New Zealand, local authorities are looking for ways to make the most of the tournament and its tourism opportunities.