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Are Kiwi males vulgar? A Hollywood star thinks so
Tourism NZ doubts Anna Faris' unsavoury experience will put people off visiting our shores.

100% Pure Eww... is the Aussie response
NZ's new "100 per cent Pure You" tourism campaign has met with a frosty response across the ditch.

Campers using pristine lake foreshore as toilet
Holidaymakers using the foreshore at the stunning Lake Hawea near Wanaka as a toilet have been told by fed up locals to change their ways.

Cafes and bars tackle influx of RWC fans
Cafes and bars in the Auckland suburb of Kingsland are gearing up services for a projected business boom around this year's Rugby World Cup.

Economic boost tipped from China air deal
China's biggest airline says it will now start flying direct from Guangzhou to Auckland, boosting the annual injection to the region's economy from $50m to $75m.

Jim Eagles: Free spirits must follow rules too
I am starting to think that in this case we do need a national policy on freedom camping, so campers and locals know exactly what the rules are.

Forget Pure NZ, now it's just you
It's been 12 years, but New Zealand is no longer 100 per cent Pure.

Rogue exec walks free as Millennium settles China rorts
A rogue exec working for a Chinese company part owned by the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has escaped prosecution for unauthorised property sales which appear likely to leave the NZX-listed hotelier out of pocket.

Northern campsites chock a block
Holiday-makers wanting a camping spot in the upper North Island are being urged to book a week ahead.

Hunger and cold led to mummified man's death - coroner
A man whose body was found in a sleeping bag by hunters last March wouldn't have died if he'd taken food instead of wine, a coroner said.

Vacancies 'disaster' for motels
Record numbers of rooms are still available for people to book their summer break.

More tourists coming here but fewer Kiwis seeing NZ
International visitors to New Zealand have increased in the past year, but Kiwis are opting to travel abroad for their holidays.

Super City gets its own quick superliner
The Pacific Pearl's captain can't wait to let his superiors know how quickly P&O Cruises' newest superliner cuts through the seas.

Hilton to open its first South Island hotels
Hilton Worldwide announces the signing of management agreements for two new properties.