TourismOprah House not enough to lure ChineseAustralia is spending more than $4 million to bring the billionaire talk-show host to Sydney to stage her show in December.26 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelA guide to guidebook realitiesThe latest Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand came out the other day with the usual flutter of controversy over descriptions of the Bay of Islands as over-hyped, Hamilton as dull and Kiwis as eager-to-please.25 Oct 08:30 PM
Tourism$11,000 for World Cup hospitalityA state-of-the-art RWC pavilion at Eden Park will entertain up to 70,000 corporates and fans, who are expected to pay up to 11,000 each.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnhappy campersImported vehicles suffer severe damage before arriving in NZ.23 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWorld Cup fans baulk at 'rip off' room pricesIrish rugby fans are being urged to boycott "rip-off" Auckland hotels.23 Oct 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsBoard passes up name bidEden Park's bosses have passed up a naming rights opportunity.23 Oct 04:30 PM
Economy<i>Hobbit</i> loss 'devastating' for NZ tourismLosses to the tourism industry would be well into the millions if <i>The Hobbit</i> films are not shot here, an expert has warned.22 Oct 04:30 PM
LifestyleTo market, to market to buy ... everythingAuckland's farmers' markets are booming, but don't forget the city's traditional markets.22 Oct 04:30 PM
AirlinesBig downturn in British touristsSeptember arrivals for British visitors were the lowest in a decade, Statistics NZ figures show.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhat will happen to Hobbiton?Hobbiton has put Matamata on the map, but with production of The Hobbit shifting overseas, the town's future as a tourist hub is in jeopardy. 21 Oct 05:45 AM
Small BusinessLabour weekend surcharge warning for businessThe Commerce Commission is warning businesses not to mislead customers when applying a surcharge on goods and services ahead of this weekend's Labour Day holiday.20 Oct 10:20 PM
New ZealandPowerball winner asks for privacyThe winner of the $28.7m Lotto Powerball prize is 'taking their time' deciding what to do, New Zealand Lotteries says.18 Oct 04:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Gill South</i>: Massage works on many levelsA regular massage can do wonders for your emotional and physical wellbeing, says Gill South.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand$28m Lotto Powerball prize claimedThe biggest Lotto Powerball prize in NZ Lotteries' history has been claimed.18 Oct 01:10 AM
New ZealandLion Man's fans call for his returnSupporters of Lion Man Craig Busch have mounted a campaign in support of him, after the death of a tiger at Zion Wildlife Gardens.18 Oct 12:00 AM
BDBDEmploymentServices sector shrugs off mid-year slumpNew Zealand's services sector expanded last month, an early indication the economy may be returning to growth after stalling in the middle of the year.17 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandSting in tail of Powerball drawThere are two guaranteed winners from Saturday night's record lottery draw - a mystery winner and the NZ Lotteries Commission.17 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandBoutique hotel too cool for a dameA new premiere boutique hotel may have been cool enough for Welsh crooner Tom Jones to stay at, but New Zealand's own Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has deemed it a little too "cool" for her vocal chords.16 Oct 06:30 PM
New ZealandLotto winner has 28 million reasons to celebrateSomeone in New Zealand has 28 million reasons to be happy after a single ticket scooped the Lotto Powerball jackpot last night.16 Oct 04:30 PM
