Hawaiian Airlines will start flying non-stop between Auckland and Hawaii, three times weekly from March next year.

International tourists could be charged to enter national parks under plans presented to Tourism Minister John Key.

Online flight searches indicate New Zealand may be experiencing a resurgence as a tourist destination among the British public.

The British Government announced overnight that the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) will increase by eight per cent next April.

Mai Chen asks whether emergency laws and cash can sustain people's trust .

Tourist numbers from Britain are down more than 11 per cent, and there are fears the market could drop for three years.

The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.

The ski industry is gearing up for another good year as tourism leaders push the message that NZ is open for business.

Politicians, industry bodies and celebrities have been urging tourists to keep coming, with the message NZ is open for business.

Christchurch hoteliers are waiting to assess the damage to tourist accommodation with about 3000 rooms behind the CBD cordon.

The Rugby World Cup "party central" will be "a destination second to none" and will be ready in time for the event, Auckland Waterfront Development Agency chairman Bob Harvey says.

Hollywood actress Anna Faris says she does not have a bad impression of NZ men, and thinks their female counterparts are "amazing".