Tourism businesses brace for loss as cruise ships reduce port visits, bring fewer passengers
Cable Car chief executive Tansy Tompkins said they were expecting an $800,000 drop in profit compared to two…
Election 2026: Labour to force airlines to give ‘automatic refunds’ for cancelled and changed flights
The party would also allow greater access to airport infrastructure for smaller airlines, ensure airports could raise capital…
Mt Ruapehu’s Tūroa and Whakapapa skifields offer competing spring deals for remaining season
Comparably, a day pass costs $119 for adults or $79 for youth. Those under 10 can continue to…
Lego billionaires to invest ‘heavily’ in plastic recycling tech
Every year, around 35 kilograms of plastic-packaging waste is generated per person, most of which is made from…
Te Anau earthquake unlikely to change Alpine Fault risk, scientists continue watching aftershocks
Fry said the earthquake appeared to have occurred in an unusual part of the Earth’s crust and did…
Bus injuries rise, in Auckland particularly
In the Auckland region, last year’s injury numbers were 24% higher than in 2023 and this year’s injury…
Rotorua wastewater treatment plant upgrade nears completion
“On a peak day, during storm events, that can now go up to 72,000 once the upgrade is…
All Blacks v France: How Ardie Savea and Dave Rennie plan to reshape the All Blacks
“Whenever I do get that privilege I don’t take it lightly,” Savea said as the All Blacks finished…
Council promises rates cut after Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium finished early and $26m under budget
About 4000 people contributed to the build, delivering approximately 2.4 million work hours. Documents provided to the Christchurch…
Fieldays 2026: AI harvester tech could cut waste and boost blueberry yields
Hocking believed there had to be a more efficient way to ensure harvesters collected more ripe blueberries and…
Hospitality leaders welcome last-minute lifting of Easter liquor sale restrictions
Steve Taylor, who opened Takapuna wine bar Taylors on Hurstmere in June 2017, said he was “stoked” the…
Weight-loss medication linked to lower risk of drug addiction, study says
The researchers then looked at the effect of drugs including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine, nicotine and opioids over three…