American billionaires' businesses get $1m in wage subsidies
Owners of Tara Iti and Kauri Cliffs' owner received Government aid.
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Landlords forfeit $2m+ rent on Quest chain properties
80 per cent of landlords agreed to halve rent, says Quest CEO Stephen Mansfield.
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However, Kiwis' complacency could hinder further relaxation of lockdown conditions.
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Tourism plea: Open up under level 2 to help save industry
Domestic travel essential to keep struggling tourism businesses going.
Small airlines call for more help as they hang by a thread
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the Government is working on a plan to help them.
Covid 19: Queenstown's Fergburger is back
Burger outlet hopes to bring some cheer back into the hard-hit tourist town.
Couple accuse Ngai Tahu of only caring about profit after Shotover blow
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'Auckland's centre is going to be a graveyard' - Nikki Kaye
Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye fears the city centre's future is in peril.
NZ and Oz are 'beating the crap' out of Covid-19 and should bubble up: Winston Peters
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Jucy heist: Arrests climb to 22; 73 of the stolen 112 vehicles recovered
As of this morning police had recovered 73 of the vehicles that were missing.
David Gaimster: Long night at the museum
Comment: Auckland War Memorial Museum will open its doors again and help our city recover.
Hotel cleaning standards gets deep cleanse to calm travellers
Hotels and home-sharing companies are upping cleaning regimen to calm travelers.
International tourism: When we might see overseas visitors again
But industry wants more support
Ngāi Tahu Tourism closure a sign of the times
'Predominantly Māori tourism businesses are focused on international visitation.'
Covid-19 fallout: Skyline Enterprises to cut jobs, tourism towns reach breaking point
And a national survey of 547 tourism operators reveals more than 13,000 jobs will go.
Local Focus: Rotorua businesses nervous about opening up in level 3
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'Chilling': Queenstown goes from richest to one of poorest districts
In just over a month the Queenstown district has been flipped upside down.
Backpacker paying his way by painting mural in lockdown
Two-day stay becomes indefinite, forcing Enrico Cornuda to get creative to pay his bill.
Shotover Jet, top attractions to close as Ngāi Tahu Tourism cuts 300+ jobs
Christchurch-headquartered powerhouse Ngāi Tahu Tourism not immune to Covid-19.
Covid 19: Sea of rental cars in Queenstown
Abandoned rental vehicles a stark image of a tourism sector in doledrums.
Remote control guide? See these islands' virtual tourism fix
'It's surreal to know you're being controlled by someone on their sofa... or the toilet.'
Auckland Council's 'silver lining' - no mooring dolphins?
The tide has gone out on international tourism.
Watch: Haunting video of Auckland in lockdown a surprise global hit
Video of Auckland in lockdown viewed more than 500,000 times.
Crews cut, planes grounded: Air NZ details more plans
The airline has claimed more than $70 m in wage subsidies. 777 fleet grounded into 2021.
White Island Tours gets $150,000 wage subsidy for 36 staff
Tourists are no longer taken to the volcano but the company has more on its plate.
'Huge debt': Family face financial hit with India mercy flight
NZ tour manager stranded in India says he cannot afford government rescue flight charges.
Kiwi tour operators in U-turn to become delivery drivers
Tour companies are reinventing themselves for New Zealand in lockdown.
Travel expert's advice: Consumers must be flexible for the industry to survive
If we want the travel industry to survive for the future, consumers must be flexible now.
Local Focus: Taupō businesses face uncertain tourist future
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Local Focus: Taupō mayor demands visitors avoid town during lockdown
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