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Southern Travel suffers as swine flu deters Japanese

French tourist raped at gunpoint

A French man who wanted to experience "the real New Zealand" was abducted and raped while travelling alone on a rural backroad.

Where is the most boring place in New Zealand?

Much more to 2011 than making money: Snedden

Hamilton now 'not boring', say Springboks

A South African team spokesman refutes coach Peter de Villiers claim that Hamilton is too boring a place to stay.

100 per cent pure carnage

Pure? Hardly. As the Government tries to woo overseas visitors to the Rugby World Cup, the only tourism boom is backpackers.

Rainbow's End gets first new ride in years

Climber survives 60m mountain fall

An Auckland climber fell "like a rag doll" after slipping while decending from Mt Ruapehu's Dome Summit.

Bring on the dancing girls, says SkyCity

Party town fights decision to shut early

US art donor buys third lodge

A US billionaire is adding one of NZ's top luxury lodges to his NZ portfolio.

Fiji tourism taking hard hit

The latest figures show Australians and New Zealanders are staying away in droves from Fiji resorts.

Come fly with me: Jetpack man seeks tourism partnership

Christchurch-based Martin Aircraft Co wants to provide the public with jetpack test flights.

Students bet on stunt to highlight gambling

Fatal bridge fall victim's final seconds

The background to the tragic accident at Ballance Bridge.

Extreme sports misadventures mount up

'Safety first' warning to NZ's danger sports

Paradise lost for Fiji investors

Three big New Zealand-funded developments in Fiji have hit trouble.