Iran strikes Israeli refinery after attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure
An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7,…
Japan bill requires airlines deny boarding to unauthorized visitors
 The new system is expected to shorten wait times at immigration inspection points. (Photo by Kosuke Mimura) RUKA…
Rotorua local guide: where to eat, shop and relax like a resident
River’s Catch. Photo / Neat Places Rotorua’s best-baked goods City workers have two main pit stops depending on…
US plans to ask visitors, including Kiwis, to disclose 5 years of social media history
According to CBP, the proposal is open for a 60-day public comment period. Esta is an automated system…
$4.5m for Rotorua tourism campaigns as Government aims to lure overseas visitors
The campaign is in partnership with China’s largest online travel agency, Ctrip, and North Island regional tourism organisations.…
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River doubles fines and looks at night restrictions as part of illegal camping crackdown
A WA council has doubled fines and will look at locking people out of popular visitor hotspots at…
China’s ‘special forces’-style tourists packing big itineraries in small budgets
Shanghai residents Oneone Han and Pipi Tang arrived in Hong Kong before dawn — they were on a…
Whoops: Fresh paint job for Napier city centre ahead of cruise visitors
A Napier City Council spokeswoman said the responsible party had been in contact with the council. “[The spillage]…