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Local Focus: 'We're trapped' - Rotorua Canopy Tours feels the strength of domestic tourism

"New Zealand forgot how good New Zealand was." Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Five reasons why banishing backpackers is a bad idea

OPINION: The Government is right to rethink tourism - but it's looking in the wrong place.

Tourism's missing $12.9b: What closed borders are costing NZ

Overseas visitors spend three times more a day per person than Kiwis do in own backyard.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Nash must adjust his approach

OPINION: Nash failed to read the room, but must now realise how off-key his comments are.

Central Otago's stunning bike trails are a must do

Dave Tomson shows off the incredible Central Otago cycle trails including the stunning Roxburgh Gorge Ride, the historic Clutha Gold Trail, and the new Lake Dunstan Trail connecting Cromwell to Clyde opening soon. Video / Grant Bradley

Backpacker benefits: Youth market worth billions to NZ

The YHA has petitioned Stuart Nash not to take the backpacker market for granted.

In defence of backpackers

Backpackers are easy groups of people to hate, but we would miss them if they were gone.

'We're totally over it': Kiwis' love/hate relationship with freedom campers

Tourists have been seen not paying at campsite honesty boxes and using amenities for free.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on freedom camping ban

'They s*** in our waterways': Tourism Minister Stuart Nash takes aim at freedom campers instead urging a focus on attracting high-spending visitors. Video / Guy Williams / ODT

'Decimated': Auckland tourism operators hurting from closed borders

Tour company says operators in Auckland by far worst hit by Covid-19.

Small Business: Why a two-way transtasman bubble is vital for tourism

Little progress on transtasman bubble is hurting business, a Queenstown pilot says.

Tourism leaders: Let's make the most of Ardern's star power

Tourism minister Kelvin Davis defends job in portfolio he says he wants to keep.

Towns on tenterhooks: Tourism's fight to survive on West Coast

Skydivers are among those now doing work for DoC to make ends meet.

SkyCity prepared for further lockdowns

CEO Graeme Stephens feels 'well positioned' to ride out what lies ahead.

Queenstown's LOTR site Deer Park Heights set to reopen

It will be the first time in 11 years the Lord of the Rings site opens to the public.

Tourism's hopes from next govt: 'We accept not all will survive'

Tourism sector will need more support and wants to be involved on border policy plans.

Summer sizzler: Great Kiwi holiday boom coming in January

And Tourism NZ says quarantine-free travel with Australia could pump $1b into economy.

90 year old celebrates birthday with dive from Sky Tower

Bryan Johnson took up skydiving to mark his 80th and 85th birthdays.