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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.
Ballet and rugby under one roof
Dozens of directors who run Auckland's cultural and sporting facilities look set to be dumped by the Govt for a handful of directors.
Auckland's hotels show up as global bargains
City's rates third cheapest in survey of 77 centres, but industry says it's misleading
Highest January migration gain in six years
The number of people arriving permanently or long term in this country exceeded the number of departures by 2500 in January, the highest gain for a January month since 2004.
Air NZ profits double on lower fuel costs
Air NZ reported its first-half profit almost doubled as fuel costs tumbled and the airline reined in labour costs.
Threat to stars' paradise
Plans for a "Coronation Street"-style development at Omaha are causing a stir.
Rugby fans told: Snub wharf
Auckland City Mayor John Banks is telling rugby fans to steer clear of Prime Minister John Key's "party central" on Queens Wharf and party elsewhere in the city.
Highway through heritage
The idea of building a $300 million toll road through the pristine Hollyford Valley to pave the way for further tourism dollars has resurfaced.