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Tourism sector's $16b question: When will borders reopen?

Closed borders have cost 50,000 jobs and $16b a year in international tourism spending.

The grim history behind Australia's 'best beach'

Blood regularly stained the shores of Australia's 'best beach'.

Stewart Island considers tripling tourist levy to cover rising costs

The visitor levy to the island has been frozen at $5 since 2013.

Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers

Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.

Cruise ship dodges US bailiffs over $6m debt, sails for Bahamas

'We all feel we were abducted by luxurious pirates!'

Tourism industry boss: 'They've just seen their life's work melting away'

Border-facing businesses have done it harder than others to keep NZ safe, he says.

Aucklanders redeem 3000+ vouchers for discounted activities

Those who got some of the 3000+ vouchers have until January 29 to redeem them.

Thousands set to miss out as Aucklanders leap at Govt's 100,000 vouchers

Kayaking, adventure, pools, Snowplanet, bungy jumps, skydiving, wine tours are available.

Australia's Camplify applies for clearance to buy THL businesses

The deal was announced last October.

Phil Goff's controversial bed tax being appealed to the Supreme Court

Legal fight has cost ratepayers more than $1.5m so far.

Escape from Auckland: Queenstown readied for arrivals

About 6000 relieved Aucklanders booked to touch down in tourist mecca in first week.

Big Wednesday: 12,000 booked to fly out of Auckland on Air NZ when border opens

Auckland Airport reveals its busiest days for travel ... and urges travellers to be early.

New 52-room Napier hotel opens today

Room rates average from $220/night to $250/night.

The great escape: Aucklanders keener than other Kiwis to holiday overseas

Aucklanders emerging from lockdown and now facing being shunned in NZ want overseas travel

Devastation: 72,000 tourism jobs go in a year

Tourism operators 'broken' after signs international tourists won't return 'til late 2022.

Aucklanders 'welcomed with open arms' in far south

Rebranded JUCY Cruise out of the volume market, welcoming Aucklanders from next week.

'Not pretty' - Auckland tourism bookings down 90% on last year

Lockdown tourism spending plummeted in Auckland while some South Island regions increased.

DHBs prepare mini-MIQs for visiting cases

Two motel units in Queenstown 'not enough' with Aucklanders on the way, says mayor.