Tourism
How Queenstown is courting the ultra-rich
A hotel with rooms priced up to $50,000 a night is attracting visitors willing to book the whole building.
Chasing a Plate: Thomas and Sheena Southam
Thomas and Sheena Southam travel the world in search of the best food on the planet. The adventurous pair have accumulated over 30 million views across their YouTube channel, Chasing a Plate, where… Audio
Museum Stop: Coromandel Gold Stamper Battery
Today for our museum stop we're heading back in time to the days of the Coromandel gold rush, circa 1800s. The Coromandel Gold Stamper Battery is the oldest original stamper battery in the country… Audio
New wilderness cycle trails hit a brick wall
A long-forgotten policy that's suddenly been reactivated is creating a headache for riders trying to make new trails.
Mystery outage hits Greek airports
For a few tense hours Greek skies turned into a communications black hole.
How State Highway 94 to Milford Sound is made safe for its million visitors
Behind the postcard-perfect scenery of glaciers, steep cliffs and waterfalls lies a high-stakes operation to keep the road open and safe no matter the weather. Video
Third party travel booking services 'price gouging' customers
A Dunedin woman is urging people to check they are not booking flights through a third-party agency, after her elderly mother paid far more on flights from Wellington.
Northland’s population to quadruple with summer tourist influx
More than 800,000 visitors typically flood into the region over the summer peak.
Tourism sector optimistic about next year, summer bookings positive
Tourism New Zealand says it's on track to hit its visitor arrival targets after receiving millions of dollars from the government.
Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry
The Tourism Minister has set her sights on doubling the value of tourism exports and growing the number of Kiwis working in the industry.
Tourism business ‘extremely distressed’ by road closures
A Marlborough Sounds tourism operator says restricted access road closures is leaving them cut off from customers at the start of the peak summer season.
RD6: Life along the Whanganui River
Rural postie Tracy Marshall takes visitors along her mail delivery route which winds along the Whanganui River. Audio
Heading Off to Nashville, USA!
Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment, where you share your adventures and offer any tips or tricks to wannabe travellers. Today we're off to the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee… Audio
What you need to know before you go camping this summer
This is the last week of work for many of you, which might mean your attention turns to a summer camping trip. We are very fortunate to have 325 Department of Conservation campsites around the country… Audio
Major Queenstown tourism operator sentenced over landslip
Two other contractors were also sentenced for contributing to the slip that inundated a residential street, forcing dozens of evacuations. Audio
Ngāi Tahu set to take 33% stake in Milford Sound Tourism
The move would help protect Piopiotahi for future generations, with talks creating a strong foundation for the future, chief executive Haylee Preston says.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 December 2025
A software 'glitch' is to blame for air traffic control disruption that left some planes circling over airports and others unable to take off earlier this year; Nine Auckland poker dens have been shut… Audio
US border push could see Kiwis handing over social media posts
Donald Trump's push to strengthen US borders could get tougher on Kiwi travellers, who might have to hand over years of social media posts if they want to enter America. The Trump administration wants… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
Heat, holidays, hikes, and a 'stinkin strong' sun
The Detail, Newsroom, DOC, summer, Earth Sciences New Zealand, Lincoln University, Tongariro fires, Tongariro National Park, Cathedral Cove, summer holidays, Christmas, New Years Audio