Lyttelton's new berth could steal Akaroa's cruise customers
The new cruise ship berth was officially opened by Mayor Lianne Dalziel yesterday.
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'We're totally over it': Kiwis' love/hate relationship with freedom campers
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Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on freedom camping ban
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Tourism Minister Stuart Nash's blunt message: Target rich tourists
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Tourism firm turns to Chinese-Kiwis to rebuild business
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National hotel chains slash rent to investors, blaming Covid
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Tourism NZ boss Stephen England-Hall quits for top job at Wayfare
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'Decimated': Auckland tourism operators hurting from closed borders
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Small Business: Why a two-way transtasman bubble is vital for tourism
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Tourism leaders: Let's make the most of Ardern's star power
Tourism minister Kelvin Davis defends job in portfolio he says he wants to keep.
Towns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West Coast
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Queenstown's LOTR site Deer Park Heights set to reopen
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Tourism's hopes from next govt: 'We accept not all will survive'
Tourism sector will need more support and wants to be involved on border policy plans.
Summer sizzler: Great Kiwi holiday boom coming in January
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90 year old celebrates birthday with dive from Sky Tower
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New owners, new directions for Ashley Park
Iwi intends to add cultural element to animals and accommodation at tourist venue.
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NZ's quarantine inequality: Superyacht from Malta to isolate at Queens Wharf
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Covid-hit Sofitel re-opening, investor raises concerns
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Judith Collins looks to lure voters with tourism promise
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National unveils $105m tourism promise in Rotorua
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