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Giant cruise ship arrives in Wellington

The arrival of the Ovation of the Seas should provide some relief to Wellington businesses that had been hit hard by the November 14 earthquake.

New arrival at Auckland Airport

The latest Chinese airline to fly to Auckland has landed as passenger numbers leap past 18 million a year.

'Art deco nirvana' found in Napier says UK paper

Napier has been titled a must-see destination by <i>The Telegraph</i> this week.

World's best new hotel is in NZ

The luxurious Helena Bay Lodge in Northland has been named the world's best new hotel.

Air NZ flying to new Tokyo airport

Air New Zealand will operate services to a second airport in Tokyo from next year.

NZ migration, tourism set new records

New Zealand's booming migration and tourism set new records in November, with arrivals continuing to increase and departures steadily lower.

Mega ship arrives in Milford Sound

The biggest cruise ship to visit New Zealand has arrived in picturesque Milford Sound.

Top NZ attraction may surprise you

We're known for our picturesque beaches, mountains and glaciers, so is this attraction really the best?

Welcome to NZ's $10,000-a-night hotel

The super-rich are booking into this just-opened lakefront penthouse.

Watch NZH Focus: Aboard the cruise ship dreams are made of

Tristram Clayton embarks on an unforgettable tour of the Celebrity Solstice while it visits Auckland.

Investor slams Walt Disney 'Scrooges'

An activist investor has declared war on Walt Disney, vowing to claw back almost €1bn in "egregious fees" levelled against its struggling French offshoot.

Plan to get tourists back to Kaikoura

The Govtt will re-double its promotion of the "Alpine Pacific Triangle" to get tourists back to quake-hit Kaikoura, Hanmer and Christchurch.

Air fares set to fall further

Air fares around the world are forecast to fall further in 2017 and the industry will continue to make big profits.

Tourist influx worries more Kiwis

Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are worried about the pressure overseas tourists are putting on the country.

Traffic gridlock hits Air NZ flights

Traffic chaos around Auckland Airport meant some passengers missed flights and its set to get worse over summer.

We're still 'Middle Earth' after 15 years

Leveraging Middle Earth has boosted tourism to New Zealand during the past 15 years and will continue in the future, says Tourism New Zealand.

Don't mask workers as 'volunteers': MBIE

The Labour Inspectorate is cracking down on business disguising employees as 'volunteers'.

Local Government backs tourism levy

New Zealand's spending on infrastructure needs to increase and it isn't realistic to expect ratepayers to foot the bill, leaders say.