Northland’s population to quadruple with summer tourist influx
Northland is home to about 200,000 residents. Tepania said the quadrupling of the population challenged local infrastructure. Far…
Rotorua Lakes Council plans $12k spend on revamp of Whakarewarewa toilets after complaints
Local Democracy Reporting found the building looked generally worn, with numerous areas of cracked paint, holes in windows…
Wave kills four bathers in Spain’s Tenerife tourist hotspot
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Graphic video shows tourist’s painful encounter with elephant: ‘Ouch’
A viral video shows a tourist getting a painful lesson in an elephant’s personal space after she got…
Swiss tourist Patrick Keusch admits causing crash that killed Glenda Douglas
The court heard that there was no sentencing date available until the new year, despite defence lawyer Grant…
Luggage lost at sea in Thailand – Australian tourist gets compensation after bags swept away on ferry
Zamparelli wrote in the comment section that she received 50,000 baht ($2727) in compensation from the ferry company.…
‘Disturbing’ Man Hauls Turtle Out of the Sea for Photo
TikTok A man in Hawaii has been labeled “disgusting” after he was caught on video aggressively handling a…
What you need to know about new parking fees at New Zealand tourist destinations
Parking fees are set to begin at Aoraki/Mt Cook, Punakaiki/Pancake Rocks and Franz Josef/Wairau in December. It’s a…
Bali trip turns fatal as woman dies, 10 taken to hospital from bed-bug-ridden hostel
She only discovered Zhuoga had died after being discharged. Sickness swept through the $9-a-night accommodation, with multiple guests…
Fire crews battle blaze at popular Rotorua tourist site Mitai Māori Village
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Ryan Geen said they received multiple calls from the public at…
Hong Kong honeymooner disqualified for Wānaka crash causing serious injuries
He noted Cheung’s remorse, positive character recommendations, desire to partake in reparations, as well as his lack of…
Toxic tourist: Jellyfish warning for Northland and Auckland coasts as waters warm up
Of the 35 species of jellyfish in New Zealand waters, lion’s mane is one of the most common,…