‘A deal is a deal’: Bed tax is still Govt policy – Winston Peters
NZ First leader Winston Peters says bed levies in Auckland and Queenstown are still on the table, and…
Türkiye’s tourism sector faces European slowdown
Özge Esen-ISTANBUL Türkiye has long relied on Europe as its primary source market for tourism, but geopolitical tensions…
Tourism Holdings returns to profit despite Middle East impacts
The New Zealand fleet increased by 611 vehicles to 2778, with revenue per average rental vehicle falling 5.2%…
Rotorua council to say sorry over rejected Lakeland Queen petition
The Rotorua Lakes Council will publicly apologise for rejecting a Lakeland Queen petition three years ago, after accepting…
National leader Christopher Luxon says he has no regrets about bed tax U-turn
Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis announced yesterday their party’s promise of “no new taxes” would be upheld…
MBIE backs ruling that Christchurch Airbnb owners need to get consent or stop
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has ruled that Christchurch unit owners have to ask for…
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival put on hold after 40 years
One of Marlborough’s most beloved annual events has been shelved, with organisers today confirming the Marlborough Wine &…
Auckland Airport posts $309 million profit
Auckland Airport has posted a profit of $309 million, a slight drop from the previous financial year, as…
Crew couldn’t work pump on grounded Akaroa tour boat with 41 aboard
Crew aboard a tourist boat that sank in the Akaroa Harbour earlier this year could not work the…
G’day mate: Australia tourist arrivals in New Zealand hit record
Nine percent more overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand in the June 2026 year – and arrivals from…
Girl, 10, helps save stranded humpback whale at K’gari
A young girl’s quick thinking has helped save a stranded humpback whale, after it became stuck in shallow…
Dunedin clifftop castle saved from ruin after decades of decay
The ruins of a clifftop castle in Dunedin — once a nightclub raided by police, the site of…