Lions tour pumped $6.2m into Whangarei in 24 hours
Overall, New Zealand earned $194 million from the Lions' series.
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Tourism already generates plenty of tax. It does not warrant a new one.
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Kiwi firm scraps orphanage volunteers
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New Auckland hotel: 100 jobs and one day to fill them
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Cordis, Auckland aims to be NZ's biggest hotel
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Travellers win as NZ border taxes fall
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Storm damage traps 700 tourists Haast
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New CBD hotel holds open day to find staff
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Tourism booms but worries about staff and facilities gaps
Tourism businesses are upbeat but worried about labour and infrastructure gaps.
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Tourists 'ruining' New Zealand's finest walk
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Two arrests following theft of German tourist's car
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China's record number of tourists dictate a new era of travel
China is finally engaging with world tourism and the effects are phenomenal.
Skydive company mum on jumpmaster
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Double-digit growth of one of NZ's most valuable tourist markets has slowed.
Tourist pledge: drive safe, poo in right spot
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85-year-old takes the plunge
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Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
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Christchurch jumps up rankings for Aussie travellers
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