TravelVery few NZ destinations are better in Winter. This is one of them.Penguins, frosted gardens, and winter balls - welcome to NZ's cosiest city.18 May 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelSober tourism is a growing trend — but could you do it?NYT: How abstaining from alcohol can enrich your travel experiences.17 May 06:00 AM
New ZealandInternational flights for Dunedin? Airport bosses touting for business in OzInternational flights have not been available from Dunedin Airport since 2020.17 May 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesOcean Flyer's commercial seaglider project signs multimillion dollar financing dealThe bold Hawke's Bay initiative gets international support.14 May 05:00 PM
TravelTourism minister reveals the kind of tourist he wants in NZNew Zealand needs more tourists. Here’s who the country is trying to tempt.09 May 02:41 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Armitage: Tourism funding a lifeline for communitiesOPINION: We are world famous for our manaakitanga (hospitality) towards visitors.07 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandMillions in benefits from Art Deco Festival for Hawke's Bay and NZ - reportThe news comes as Hawke's Bay Tourism funding faces an uncertain future.05 May 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe battle for Hawke's Bay Tourism: Who should fund it, and what would happen if it disappeared?Tourism businesses pay it $160k in annual membership fees, ratepayers pay a $1.5m grant.03 May 06:00 PM
TravelIconic Auckland attractions $7.4m makeoverA $7.4 million centre has been created to make STEM fun for kids.30 Apr 06:30 PM
TravelMake winter great again with a mini-break to WellingtonMake the most of your mid-year trip to the capital.27 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandVintage Weekend generated record amount in 2024Around 5000 out-of-towners came to Whanganui for the event.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careRetirement village, hotel and more planned for $200m+ Ayrburn near Arrowtown'It will take us five years, hoping to be the most visited destination in Queenstown.'26 Apr 05:00 PM
TourismBig jump in late-summer visitors to NZ from a year agoOverseas visitor numbers up, but still not at pre-pandemic levels.14 Apr 11:18 PM
New Zealand'Pull finger': Closed track a 'real problem' says MPWhat's up DoC? MP unhappy with what he says is a “very slow timetable”.13 Apr 01:00 AM
KahuWorld class visitor experience planned for Motupōhue to put Bluff on the mapA planned 25m tall sculpture on Motupōhue (Bluff Hill) would be visible from the township.10 Apr 11:25 PM
Travel newsOne in four US tourists think the haka comes from Japan, survey revealsNew survey claims New Zealand tourism is suffering a brand identity crisis.10 Apr 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: How Bondi Rescue star can help revive NZ tourismOPINION: No time to take our most important tourism market for granted.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlan to pull Hawke's Bay Tourism funding - chair fears 'regional backwater' will be the result'Hawke’s Bay will lose ground to other regions, and become a regional backwater.'05 Apr 05:01 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFilm director v Millbrook Resort residents: land zoning fight hits courtCourt told Millbrook residents: 'Not realistic to bank on the site remaining unchanged'.03 Apr 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCourt bars City Rail Link from closing street outside Barclay SuitesA court says pedestrian and vehicle access near the CRL site must be upheld.02 Apr 07:26 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHoliday turnaround: Australian chain gets holiday park leaseLease is for 48 years, land is classified as sensitive, across the road from beach.27 Mar 07:40 PM
New ZealandWhānau-run business provides authentic Whanganui River adventuresAn inter-generational adventure business on the Whanganui River is booming.27 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I’m f***ing out of here': Plant-based restaurant owner on protein prejudice from fellow chefs'Maybe the problem is in their minds and not on the plate.'22 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Strong and sustainable future ahead for tourismOPINION: What’s important for Aucklanders and our region as a destination.20 Mar 03:59 PM
New Zealand'Final' RAL bailout a waste of money, business owner saysA Ruapehu business owner says the latest government bailout is a waste of money.13 Mar 10:14 PM
New ZealandMinister for Mental Health visits 'innovative' WhanganuiHe wants to get money out of Wellington and "into the grassroots and front line”.12 Mar 03:06 AM
New ZealandHoliday-park purchase to benefit Wairoa iwi for generationsSettlement group buys holiday park from Hastings businesswoman.05 Mar 05:00 PM
The Selection15 Unmissable things to do in WellingtonCheck out our top 15 things to do in Wellington that you must put on your itinerary.29 Feb 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAirlines$100m Radisson Red hotel planned for Auckland's Queen StSecond ex-bank HQ offices to be converted into a hotel, after InterContinenal Auckland.27 Feb 07:38 PM
New ZealandOlympic window opens: Napier prepped and poised for triathlon 'coup'Olympic window wide open for Napier competitors.23 Feb 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsThe Great Tourism Reset or more of the same underinvestment?New minister Matt Doocey wants tourism to boost the economy - but maybe without Govt help?22 Feb 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.21 Feb 04:00 PM
The SelectionThe best glamping spots in AucklandWhether you adore parks or islands, you’ll want your next getaway to be one of these.21 Feb 06:41 AM
TravelRevealed: The country that beats NZ as Aussies' top tourist destinationNew Zealand isn't Australians' top tourist spot for first time since records were kept.15 Feb 06:07 AM