Belinda Mc Cammon
Infrastructure top of tourism wishlist as industry awaits funds
Strained tourism infrastructure is at the top of the agenda as the industry meets in Wellington this week. Audio
Tourism industry may force NZers to change holiday habits
The booming number of international tourists means New Zealand holidaymakers may soon have to start booking ahead. Audio
Freedom campers in government, tourism industry sights
The Government and Tourism Industry meet to discuss how to control freedom campers this season. Audio
Invercargill looks at housing options for the city's art
The Invercargill City Council has taken the first steps towards deciding whether the city should build a new art gallery for the city's three public art collections. The council's agreed to spend… Audio
Milk price slump could be over after Fonterra lifts payout
Fonterra's move to boost its farm-gate forecast by 50 cents has been welcomed by farmers, with Federated Farmers saying it will help morale. Audio
Springsteen to play first South Island concert in February
"The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is set to play his first ever South Island concert next February on the eve of the six-year anniversary of the Canterbury quake. Video, Audio
Springsteen to play in Chch on eve of quake anniversary
The Boss is back - and he and his band, the E Street band, are going to Christchurch on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the Canterbury earthquake this summer. Audio
Ashburton's WINZ office ruled to be unsafe
Ashburton's Work and Income office, where two staff members were gunned down by Russell John Tully, should have had barriers in place in order to protect staff, a judge has ruled. Video, Audio
Fijian workers wonder where promised visa changes are
Fijian workers in the South Island are still waiting for visa changes promised by Prime Minister John Key a year ago. Audio
Christchurch tourism poised for rebound from quakes
Christchurch's tourism sector is poised for a strong rebound five years after the Canterbury earthquakes, but tourist operators and leaders say there is still work to do. Video, Audio
Rapid growth brings big traffic woes to Queenstown
Increasing numbers of tourists and a rapidly growing population are causing headaches for motorists in Queenstown. Audio
Calls for changes and development in Timaru's central city
The Timaru District Council is being accused of a lack of leadership and failing to make the most of its tourist potential by a new lobby group that wants to revitalise the city centre. But not… Audio
Queenstown wants to rein in bar-hopping drunk tourists
Queenstown's council wants to rein in drunken bar-hopping tourists by requiring businesses to have permits to run pub crawls. Audio
Waimate council plan to move info centre angers locals
A plan to move Waimate's information centre from the main street has infuriated local business owners who say the move would rob them of much-needed foot traffic. Audio
CTV building heroes honoured for their bravery
Bravery award winning medics talk about the harrowing conditions in the wreckage of the CTV building following the 2011 Canterbury quake. Audio
Protesters strip over fashion store's fur garments
Three PETA protestors said they'd rather go naked than wear fur - and, on a busy street in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham, this morning they did just that. Audio
Rising sea levels and Otago
South Dunedin residents are expected to spend the coming months and even years discussing how to deal with the forecast effects of rising sea levels in their region. Audio
Council told legal action inevitable if Ashburton sells water
The Ashburton District Council has officially been put on notice that there will be legal action if the sale of water rights to a bottled water company proceeds. Our reporter Belinda McCammon was at… Audio
NZ's rich have biggest slice of pie
In its latest survey of household wealth, Statistics New Zealand found that the country's richest individuals - those in the top 10 percent - held 60 percent of all wealth by the end of July last… Audio
Ttourist operators try to tap in to the growing Chinese market.
A record number of Chinese tourists are visiting New Zealand. Audio
