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Aussies claim $250,000 Lotto prize
An Aussie couple who bought a Lotto ticket on a whim, while holidaying in NZ, are winging their way back across the Tasman to collect their $250,000 prize.
Mining critics 'ignore the facts' says Govt
The opposition has seized on an article in the Economist which derides New Zealand's "clean, green" image as the Government continues to deal with fallout after Monday's mining plans announcement.
Thames mining: Environment vs Jobs
Environmental concerns versus a shrinking job market have left Thames locals split on the Govt's plan to open more Coromandel land to mining.
Jobs vital, but is mining a solution?
The lure of up to $4.3bn worth of gold and silver the Govt says is sitting in the hills is hard to ignore for some Great Barrier residents.
Access fee beats closing celebrated track, says Key
John Key says having to pay to use an internationally renowned walking track "isn't ideal", but it is better than the track being closed.
Auckland Airport named among top 10 in the world
Travellers have voted Auckland International Airport one of the world's best in the annual Skytrax World Airport awards.
<i>Robyn Malcolm:</i> NZ image about to be gutted 'surgically'
The Government's draconian plans for our National Parks seem like something from another age, out of step with the rest of the world.
Price gouge warning for World Cup
Greedy accommodation operators cashing in on next year's World Cup NZ risks tarnishing NZ's reputation as a fair nation, one travel executive says.
Excavation jars with pure image: expert
NZ should be prepared for international criticism for its plan to open conservation land to mining, a tourism expert says.
Pop stars make scenery a hit
Tourism NZ is looking to Scribe, Liam Finn and The Mint Chicks to uncover out-of-the-way spots for tourists and draw younger Australian travellers.
Getting a handle on Kiwi 'pints'
While the British and Irish pride themselves on their precisely measured pints of beer, it seems you won't find the same consistency in NZ.
Queenstown set to treble visitor quota
New Zealand's premier resort town is riding a wave of tourism growth, and considering how it might handle a trebling of visitor numbers in the next 20 years.