Tourism
Should foreigners pay even more for Great Walks?
Foreign visitors already pay more than Kiwis for the Great Walks. Our visual journalist Marika Khabazi asked people if they think that price should go up more. Audio
DOC booking site faces problems again
President of the Federated Mountain Clubs Megan Dimozantos speaks to Lisa Owen about the DOC website failing again when Great Walks bookings opened, and what to do with the ballooning demand. Audio
DOC apologises after more Great Walk booking issues
The department says the "poor experience" doesn't meet the public's expectations - or its own.
Serko cuts losses, boosts revenue
Travel booking software company Serko has nearly halved its loss.
Tourism NZ's $5b off-peak plan
Tourism New Zealand has an ambitious new strategy to grow tourism by $5 billion over the next four years by attracting more visitors outside of summer.
Tourism operators support making foreigners pay to use national parks
Conservation officials have told the minister he should consider more user charges and raising existing fees - and he's not ruled it out.
Should international visitors pay to access national parks
Tourism operators think international visitors should pay to access our national parks to help cover costs. The Department of Conservation is facing major financial headwinds and says it can't afford… Audio
Why tourism operators are struggling to know how they're doing
Getting quality tourism data has been a bugbear of the industry for years, but businesses say it has only gotten worse.
'They are family': Campground boss pleads case for residents
The boss of a popular Nelson campground has made an impassioned plea for long-term residents - many of them elderly - to be able to remain at Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park.
Former Ruapehu Alpine Lifts boss confident he can turn a profit
The former head of a Mt Ruapehu ski field which went into receivership disagrees with concerns for its future commercial viability.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 15 May 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of lightning strikes and rain have been battering the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Wednesday morning, we get the latest from the MetService, a New Zealander… Audio
Heading Off: providing luxury in Aotearoa to travellers
For Heading Off today we're looking at what's on offer for the luxury travellers coming to our shores. Audio
First glimpse of striking, 100-year, avalanche-proof bridge
It's built to last a century, survive a one-in-250-year landslide and may become a tourist destination in and of itself.
New Zealander in New Caledonia says situation is 'dire'
A New Zealander holidaying in New Caledonia says it's a dire situation as he's holed up in a hotel while fires and riots continue throughout the country. Mike Lightfoot spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
TRENZ conference: Launch of online tool part of 'tourism for future'
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is launching a new online tool to help businesses become more sustainable.
New tool to help tourism biz more sustainable
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has unveiled a new online tool to make it easier for businesses to become more sustainable. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Vanuatu govt considers placing Air Vanuatu into voluntary administration
The Vanuatu government is considering placing Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of Vanuatu, into voluntary administration.
Should international tourist fees be raised?
The government is asking whether it should stay the same or if it should increase and by how much.
Plans to attract more Australian tourists to NZ
Three major tourism bodies have teamed up to attract more Australian visitors to their regions, and they're hopeful others may follow suit. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Whanganui council to buy CBD properties for hotel plans
The three properties, worth about $4 million, will facilitate the development of a four-star hotel and carpark in the city.
