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Tourism boss: Kiwis need a jolt to see the country

Some tour operators who were reliant on international visitors are in a 'world of pain'.

Queenstown tour's dramatic early exit from Kiwi-only season

The company has hit the brakes in the middle of traditional peak season.

Covid hits $9.8b iwi economy

Nine iwi finances studied in-depth to analyse performance.

Airbnb launches feature to let you dob in your neighbours

New feature makes it easier for the community to raise issues with Airbnb.

Air New Zealand re-opens Wellington regional lounge

Airline and airport welcome recovery in domestic travel

Sir John Key on when he thinks NZ's borders will open again

Sir John Key speaks to the Herald about the borders, airlines and international travel.

Huka Lodge, favoured by Royals and Hollywood elite, sold

One of the most high-end places to stay in this country: sold.

Covid-19: Govt decision not to let in cruise ship slammed

NZ Cruise Association says decision tarnishes NZ as a cruise-friendly destination.

Vaccine passports: Will they work? Where will they be introduced?

Travelling without a coronavirus passport could become difficult.

Visitor numbers plummet at popular walking tracks

Visitor numbers at Milford Sound were down 72 per cent.

'Tough year ahead': The outlook for retail in 2021

The sector has experienced a sharp bounce back - but will it last?

OneRoof: How did our most expensive town cope with Covid?

Queenstown's housing market has weathered the Covid storm remarkably well.

Summer jobs for students: Who's hiring - and what they'll pay

Plenty of young people want - or need - to earn while they don't learn.

What luxury lodge did in national lockdown: Wharekauhau

Big changes meant no job loss and more staff have since been hired.

Local Focus: V8 Trike Tours to make up lost ground in Rotorua

'Cruise ship operation was 80 per cent of our income'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Covid hotel wants $270,000 from failed restaurant

Owners say sales took a dive from a few thousands of dollars a day to $16 a day.