Accommodation providers benefited from the highest-ever guests stays in September, as record numbers of tourists travelled the country.

American Airlines is confident it can do what other carriers from the US have not - stay in New Zealand for the long haul.

COMMENT: Qantas now has the biggest airline in the world to do some of its heavy hitting, writes Grant Bradley.

Dreams of an air fare war between New Zealand the United States have been realised.

Interactive: Data shows leap in spending for Matamata region as fans flock to Hobbiton attraction.

Short-stay Chinese visitors are spending up large in Auckland and Queenstown but snubbing some of the country's biggest cities for the cultural hot-spot of Rotorua.

Tourism operators say their industry is being crippled by a lengthy process forcing seasonal staff to wait months to get special driver licences.

Thousands of Bali-bound holidaymakers - including countless Kiwis - have been delayed due to volcanic ash wreaking havoc at Denpasar Airport.

I regularly find myself arguing that the long-term benefit of looking after our natural resources outweighs that of pillaging them for a quick buck, writes Sam Judd. And sustainable tourism revenue is one of the economic benefits at stake.

Work on $17 million runway and lighting upgrade starts this week.

Pilots already refuse to fly to resort because of concerns about its runway and mountainous approaches.

If you're planning to see more of the country this summer, look no further than Tourism New Zealand's free Essential New Zealand Travel Guide App.

Tourism is edging closer to dairy as New Zealand's top export earner with a 17 per cent boost to nearly $12 billion in the past year.

Building project announced to take 38 months.

As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.

Auckland International Airport hasraised its forecast for annual capital expenditure to enable it to better cater for future growth.

The Melbourne beauty and her last two suitors take part in white-water rafting, luxury sailing on Waitemata Harbour and trip to Waiheke Island.

Jetstar says it'll start flying between Auckland and Rarotonga from March next year.

Skyline Rotorua has won the top company prize in the tourism industry's annual awards.

Tourism NZ has confirmed a promotional video has been indefinitely pulled off the internet after it featured a campervan driving on the wrong side of the road.

South Island-based Ngai Tahu made $109.3 million net annual profit, down $36.1 million on last year because of lower earthquake damage insurance payouts.

Every time the Prime Minister tries to advance something that does not address one of the country's more pressing problems, he is harangued.

Drunken British architects are facing obscenity charges after police catch them cavorting naked in Rome fountain.

New Zealand's annual net migration rose to a record in August as Indian and Chinese students continued to flock to courses offered by local educational institutions.

Air NZ has launched a swathe of projects and goals as part of its new sustainability framework.

The number of tourists visiting Cuba has risen 17 per cent since the restoration of diplomatic ties between Washington and Havana after a 50-year hiatus.

Australians are being encouraged by Queenstown's tourism body to pull a sickie and fly to the resort for a long weekend.

Hotel on Auckland's waterfront will start next year and is one of the largest Chinese investments in New Zealand.

New Zealand will welcome a record number of cruise ships this summer, including an unprecedented six vessels making their inaugural visits to the country.