It's the ultimate tool for the very laziest of armchair travellers of New Zealand - a 3D-view of some of the country's most famous tramping tracks.

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.

American airline returning to New Zealand with flights between Auckland and San Francisco as it deepens its partnership with Air NZ.

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.

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.

A New Zealand tourism operator has created designer itineraries to entice more Chinese visitors in off-peak seasons.

Campervan rental company Tourism Holdings has boosted annual profit 81 per cent after strengthening its balance sheet and improving margins.

Rapid increase in visitors who are spending more suggests country offering good value for money.

New Zealand has cracked a milestone, with a record-breaking 3,002,982 visitors for the year to July.

Commonwealth Bank economist Gareth Aird says the weak Australian currency is enticing tourists from home and abroad, helping the economy to rebalance and stimulate growth.

New Zealand guest nights fell in June as overnight stays in the North Island declined, snapping five months of gains in the island.

Guest nights fell across all accommodation sectors except backpacker stays.

New Zealand's listed companies are expected to present solid results to the market in the coming months but analysts are predicting cautious outlooks.

New Zealand's tourism sector is on track to overtake dairy as New Zealand's biggest export earner and the country will soon crack three million visitors a year.