Tourism
Conservation Minister on $30 million tourism and conservation funding
The conservation minister has announced $11 million of funding for tourism infrastructure, and $19 million for biodiversity to manage wallaby, deer and goat populations and restoring natural… Audio
Greens critical of govt's biodiversity and tourism funding
The Green Party has described the government's newly announced funding for biodiversity and tourism as "embarrassing". The Green Party's spokesperson for tourism Celia Wade-Brown spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Tuesday catch up with Nicola Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins First Up to talk tourism and ferries Audio
Govt launches tourism campaign targeting Australians
The government's launched a $500,000 campaign encouraging Australians to visit New Zealand during the off season. Last year, almost 1.4 million Australians made a trip across the ditch. But Prime… Audio
Govt investing $30 million of levies into conservation tourism
The government is investing $30 million dollars' worth of tourism levies into conservation tourism. Conversation Minister Tama Potaka announced the funding at the Prime Minister's weekly post-Cabinet… Audio
Everyone must… joke? Listeners mock new tourism slogan
Critics say the new phrase, 'Everyone Must Go', sounded like a clearance sale - so they came up with alternatives. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 17 February 2025
On today's episode, European leaders have been left out in the cold with the US saying Europe won't have a seat at the table when talks start to end the war in Ukraine, Auckland Council is reviewing… Audio
Govt launches $500,000 tourism campaign
On Sunday the government launched a new $500,000 tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand. Massey University professor in marketing Dr Bodo Lang spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Govt launches tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit NZ
The government has launched a new $500,000 tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand. Tourism NZ chief executive René de Monchy spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'I feel for my peers': Māori businesses perform strongly despite economic hardship
A report shows Māori tourism contributed $1.2b to the NZ economy in 2023.
'Everyone must go': Australians targeted in new tourism campaign
The government on Sunday launched a new tourism campaign aimed at getting Australians to visit New Zealand.
Bikes and tourists an accident waiting to happen - Waiheke cycle group
A cycling advocate on Waiheke island says that without cycle lanes, the area's narrow roads, tourists, bikes, pedestrians, wine and speed, are "an accident waiting to happen".
DOC faces 30% shortfall in funding huts and tracks
The future of nearly a third of all huts and tracks managed by the Department of Conservation is in limbo, as the agency faces a 30 percent shortfall in funding to maintain them. Audio
Development to bring stories of historic pā site to life
"The story of Pukerangiora will now be heard from our Pukerangiora uri," hapū chairperson Nardia Lichtwark said.
Wellington's Fear Factory scares up its final frights
Fear Factory says a drop in visitor numbers and a Covid-19 hangover both played a part in the closure of its Wellington branch.
Island's residents fear digital nomads will push them out
Some are worried visitors could invade their paradise under the government's new rules. Audio
Funding DOC facilities as the government drives for more tourists
As DOC faces funding shortfalls, it has been floating new money raising ideas such as charging at carparks and is consulting on fees for access to some public conservation land. Audio
Council pays influencers to boost tourism
It's costing ratepayers about $7000 but the council says it's creating profit for local businesses.
Greece's 'Instagram island' hit by 200 earthquakes
Schools will close on the iconic Greek island of Santorini after a series of 200 earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination in recent days.
Tourist towns doubtful of government support
The Hurunui and Kaikōura councils are not expecting a share of the increased International Visitor Levy.
