Tourism
Great Walks: Hump Ridge Track upgrade delayed to next year
Upgrades to the Hump Ridge Track near Tuatapere had been planned for completion by late 2022.
Tourists pour into Queenstown despite storm and cryptosporidium outbreak
Destination Queenstown says the town is buoyant and busy, despite the weekend storm and the cryptosporidium outbreak.
It's a crucial time as people head into the resort for the school holidays… Audio
Air Vanuatu flight cancellations maroon tourists
Passengers have been left stranded as Air Vanuatu cancels flights due to engineering problems.
Auckland Airport warns passengers to expect delays as holidays start
Auckland Airport and biosecurity officials have apologised for the delays passengers have been experiencing at the country's biggest international gateway. Audio
Turning down the lights to reach for the skies
The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars. Audio
Turning down the lights to reach for the skies
The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars.
AudioQueenstown may be boiling water for months, businesses not happy
The news Queenstown may be boiling water for months has gone down like a cup of cold sick with businesses in the town. The Queenstown council's been served with a compliance order for its Two Mile… Video, Audio
Gastro outbreak hits Queenstown hospo industry
Cafes, bars and restaurants are scrambling to find ways to remain open without using tap water due to Queenstown's cryptosporidium outbreak. Audio
Franz Josef tourism businesses see summer rush on the horizon
Tourism operators in Franz Josef are confident summer will herald a boon for the region, which was hit hard by Covid-19 lockdowns.
Tourism operators in Franz Josef confident of summer bounce-back
Tourism operators in the South Island town of Franz Josef are confident the summer will herald a boon for the region, which was hit hard by Covid lockdowns. Last summer was a return to normal of… Video, Audio
Airbnb owners in South Wairarapa may face new council charge
South Wairarapa District Council will be asking the community for feedback on a wide-ranging review of the rating system.
Super snowfall not a windfall for all Ruapehu businesses
After a rocky start to the season, skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed some of the best snow at Ruapehu in years, but it has not translated into bumper business. Audio
Man who urged unprepared climbers to turn back laments their 'stupidity'
Two men dressed in jeans and sweatshirts had to be rescued from the summit of Mt Ngāuruhoe at the weekend.
Tours to see gannets in Hawke's Bay set for restart
Hawke's Bay's gannets are back for the breeding season and tours are starting up again, after last season was cut short by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Details revealed for controversial Tarras airport
There could be a decision on whether or not a proposed airport in Central Otago goes ahead within the next year. Christchurch Airport today unveiled details, including its preferred runway alignment… Audio
DOC mothballs Buller Denniston Experience tourist attraction
A Buller tourist attraction crippled by regulations that followed the Pike River Mine disaster has been permanently closed.
'Very much a rebound': Anticipation for West Coast summer high
Tourism is riding high on the West Coast, and locals reckon 'the Summer of the Coast' is just around the corner. Audio
Tourism rides high on South Island's West Coast
Tourism is riding high on the West Coast, with visitors and workers returning in droves.
The region was hit hard during the pandemic, and it struggled to attract staff once the tourists did return.
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Will international visitors be banned from driving Milford Sound road?
A proposal to restrict international drivers from a popular tourism highway in the South Island has been causing a bit of a stir. The Milford Opportunities project and the The Department of… Audio
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts convicted but not fined over death of young girl
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has been convicted but not fined following the death of an 11 year old girl in a chaotic bus crash five years ago. 11 year old Hannah Francis was killed and several others injured… Video, Audio
