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Buyer for insolvent Ruapehu Alpine Lifts skifield walks away

A buyer for the distressed skifield cites a short DoC licence, other factors in decision.

The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi

Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.

Property Insider: Apartment ‘hell’ in new series; magic behind early highway fix; Chinese exodus

Owners spent about $15m trying to fix The Ridge apartments: it's stripped out, empty.

India-New Zealand direct flights - a big gap on the map

It's a question of when, not if, direct flights between NZ and India will start.

'From $4000/night to the sky's the limit': New InterContinental Auckland opens

Mayor Wayne Brown officiated at today's opening along with Precinct's Scott Pritchard.

Property Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costly

Investigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.

Tourism rebound plateaus - full recovery not forecast until 2025

The recovery in inbound tourism has been sluggish.

Editorial: Buckle up - it could be another bumpy year for flying

Aviation is never dull and this year promises to be as interesting as ever.

Hotel rates rebound but there's an oversupply of luxury rooms in one city

Christchurch, Taupō and Nelson-Marlborough lead the way with revenue per room.

Cathay Pacific returns to Christchurch - what’s next in NZ?

Airline has been flying here for 40 years

What's in the pipeline for tourism and hospitality? New minister's plan for summer

New minister faces long wishlist but says he’s open to new ideas about funding the sector.

Living beyond our means - current account deficit still worryingly wide

Tourism prevents NZ's current account deficit from falling deeper into the red.

First look: Inside the new $800 a night luxury Pullman hotel at Auckland Airport

Te Arikinui Pullman Hotel offers rooms for up to $820 a night.

United Airlines’ Christchurch flights mean big tourism boost

It's the first airline and US carrier to fly direct to the South Island in 20 years.

How billionaire Julian Robertson fell in love with NZ’s top end luxury lodges

What the management deal means for Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers and Matakauri.

What's on offer at $30,000 a night luxury lodge

The lodge has an ultra luxe farmhouse charm but it's the wildlife that leaves its mark.