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Conservation Comment: Getting to know nature's needs

Conservation issues include the protection of trees, animals and wetlands.

Watch: Inside NZ's most expensive new hotel

Architectural features are distinctively Kiwiana, some reflecting local landmarks.

Auckland’s Park Hyatt set to open this September

With a presidential suite over $10k a night Auckland’s Park Hyatt is set to open this September. Video / Michael Craig

Who wants money from Richlister's Sofitel company?

Viaduct Quays Hotel's long list of creditors out.

Economic Scorecard: The regions that rode into Covid crisis strongest

Economists look ahead at how regions could survive the Covid-19 crisis.

Up to 140 jobs go at top Auckland hotel as associate in liquidation

Jobs lost as Viaduct Quays Hotel goes into liquidation, company vows to re-open.

Mike Pero: An air bridge to the Cook Islands, why not?

Comment: Why would we stand by and watch the Cook Islands go begging to other nations?

Chatham Islands to capitalise on Covid travel restrictions

A new market of travellers to the Chatham Islands is emerging in the Covid era.

NZ's biggest hotel owner on major renovation

NZ's biggest hotel owner on major renovation. Video / Alex Burton

NZ Super Fund monitoring Booking.com stake amid overseas travel sites concern

Fund aware of some tourism operators' concerns about overseas OTAs carving commission.

Tourist loses his van home to Napier thieves

When thieves smashed and grabbed Nicolas Lichtbringer's van, they were also taking a bed.

The six new Auckland CBD hotels opening at worst time

'It's not disastrous but timing is unfortunate' - Dean Humphries, Colliers.

Air NZ: Green shoots in domestic network some good news for jobs

Domestic capacity has built more quickly than expected and that's better job news

Retail fears as Auckland CBD and airport spending at 'unsustainable' levels

Spending down almost 30 per cent in Auckland CBD and the shops around Auckland Airport.

Bubble burst? New cases ground Pacific/Australia/NZ travel idea

Tourism operators fear any further delays to travel bubbles could be nail in the coffin.

Stamford Plaza warns jobs will go if it can't take quarantiners

Hotel considering legal action after quarantine guests diverted to Rotorua.