A new premiere boutique hotel may have been cool enough for Welsh crooner Tom Jones to stay at, but New Zealand's own Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has deemed it a little too "cool" for her vocal chords.

Someone in New Zealand has 28 million reasons to be happy after a single ticket scooped the Lotto Powerball jackpot last night.

'Somewhere between seven stars and heaven' Eagles Nest in Russell has scooped a top global award.

What's expected to be a bumper cruise industry season begins tomorrow with the arrival of the 116,000 tonne Sapphire Princess.

NZers are having to dig deep into their pockets to attend mates' weddings, a new survey finds.

New Zealand's hotels reported a 7 per cent increase in overnight guest stays in August, propped up by more overseas visitors.

Hospitality providers - even people renting out their home - could risk a $150,000 fine for using forbidden words in their RWC advertising.

Fletcher Construction says it is moving against Auckland developer Nigel McKenna over a debt for building Wellington's Holiday Inn.

While some are asking for $20k a week during the RWC, one Kiwi says he can do better for free.

Staying home is the new going away. Bronwyn Sell looks at how the 'staycation' can be just as fun as a holiday away - and at the same time can save you lots of money.

New Zealand tourism businesses and manufacturers that export to Australia are expected to be the winners from a strengthening Australian dollar.

Eat Pray Love is in cinemas from October 14, but Viva is delighted to have 10 double passes to a special preview at the luxurious Gold Class Event Cinemas in Queen St, Auckland, on Monday October 11.

Exports, not fawning over foreign visitors, is what we should focus on.

Sex industry magnates are to open a 'massage' club directly opposite the Sky Tower and flanked by residential buildings and shops.