Meet the man who's selling New Zealand
New Tourism NZ boss Stephen England-Hall took his own path to the top.
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Tourism push has lifeguards on edge
Lifeguards warn campaigns to attract visitors to the regions increase the drowning risk.
Hollywood star fronts big NZ tourism push into US
Actor and New Zealand fan Bryce Dallas Howard is the face of a US tourism campaign.
Lions tour: Wellington's visitor boost biggest
No more overseas visitors than usual came to Auckland for the Blues vs Lions game.
Former Indonesian beauty queen promotes NZ
An Indonesian celebrity is part of a Tourism NZ campaign in her country.
Watch: Getting tourists off the beaten track
Tourism New Zealand has launched a two-year campaign to get visitors to the regions.
Aussies accuse us of stealing from them
So where the bloody hell are you? Aussies call out NZ for similar tourism campaigns.
Where will the next America's Cup be?
Auckland's Halsey St wharf could be home to the next America's Cup.
What Cup win means for luxury tourism
Effects of win will start immediately and carry through to regatta, says those in know.
America's Cup: Superyachts, tourism win too
An America's Cup event in Auckland will boost the superyacht and tourism industries.
Tourism NZ rolls out luxury gifts
Tourism NZ staff visited LA, offered Hollywood stars Kiwi junkets as part of movie deal.
NZ the great escape for US travellers
New Zealand tourism is a winner in the wake of political changes in the US.
NZ on track for nearly 5 million visitors
Visitor numbers will soar from 3.5 million to 4.9 million in the next six years.
Auckland event set to boost tourism
Hundreds of travel buyers are coming to Auckland to look at new attractions on offer.
Orcs and All Blacks lure the megarich
The super-rich are buying experiences instead of handbags and heading to NZ.
NZ's lure as the 'loneliest, loveliest land'
NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.
What Kiwis really think about tourists
A study finds the overwhelming majority of Kiwis support tourism but concern is growing.
Toilets unglamorous side of visitor boom
The daily airlift of human waste is hitting DoC's Great Walks budget.
Squeeze on over tourism funding
Tourism minister Paula Bennett is under pressure to help pay for the visitor influx.
Auckland hospo gears up for World Masters Games
Thousands of athletes have started descending on Auckland for the World Masters Games.
Rent frenzy: Fancy a bunk, campervan?
Queenstown space so tight that tenants now being offered bunks and 'kind of' single rooms.
Tax border, not beds, says Barnett
A visitor tax is suggested as the fairest way to ensure tourists contribute to cover their costs.
NZ tourism takes on Berlin
The country saw 92,000 visitors from Germany and 215,000 from Britain last year.
Kiwi tourism bucket list released
Swimming with dolphins in Akaroa has topped Australia's list of the best bucket list experiences in New Zealand. Also in the top
Northland to Aus: Where the hell are ya?
The signature twang of the Australian accent may soon be heard more around our northernmost region, if a new targeted tourism campaign proves a hit.
Chinese New Year: Goodbye Monkey, Hello Rooster
Chinese New Year - the Year of the Rooster - starts tomorrow, but celebrations begins tonight and will continue right until the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the new year.
Tourism: Too much of a good thing?
The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.
Fly Buys boss now selling NZ
Fly Buys chief Stephen England-Hall has been appointed Tourism NZ leader as the visitor industry booms.
Watch NZH Local Focus: David Trubridge lights the way in Rotorua
Rotorua's Redwoods Treewalk will now be lit up at night by 30 bespoke David Trubridge lights. The partnership between New Zealand Tourism and Mr Trubridge's design allows the country to be marketed in innovative new ways.
Tourist influx worries more Kiwis
Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are worried about the pressure overseas tourists are putting on the country.
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.
Goff's visitor levy blasted by tourism sector
Despite councillors getting behind mayor's visitor levy proposal, tourism sector remains strongly opposed.
Look who's flying Bollywood star around
This helicopter tour over the South Island was a star-studded affair.
Stars in bid to boost tourism from India
Air New Zealand says direct flights to India would require a heavy fuel load.