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Doughboats venture provides perfect bubble outing when we get to level 2

Second chance for "Doughboat" business that launched just before Covid-19 lockdown.

Editorial: Towards level 2 - 'a safer normal'

We say: Level 2 offers a giant leap from level 3, but it may be smaller steps for some.

Transtasman bubble possible as early as July

A spokesman for Jacinda Ardern, confirmed that timing was a possibility.

Tourism is on its knees - Can new level 2 rules revive it?

Now another challenge - getting shell-shocked Kiwis out of home and touring the country

'Baycation' approved: A trip from Wellington to Napier gets PM's cautious tick

Hawke's Bay Tourism delight as PM explains a Napier trip, taken with caution, would be OK.

American billionaires' businesses get $1m in wage subsidies

Owners of Tara Iti and Kauri Cliffs' owner received Government aid.

'It's been b****y tough': Jucy plans capital raising

The company has been around since 2001.

Hobart flights on horizon if transtasman bubble eventuates

Deputy PM Winston Peters excited by talk of new direct flights to Tasmania.

NZ and Oz are 'beating the crap' out of Covid-19 and should bubble up: Winston Peters

Deputy PM also has a strong views about what 'belly up' Air NZ must do in regions

Jucy heist: Arrests climb to 22; 73 of the stolen 112 vehicles recovered

As of this morning police had recovered 73 of the vehicles that were missing.

David Gaimster: Long night at the museum

Comment: Auckland War Memorial Museum will open its doors again and help our city recover.

Hotel cleaning standards gets deep cleanse to calm travellers

Hotels and home-sharing companies are upping cleaning regimen to calm travelers.

International tourism: When we might see overseas visitors again

But industry wants more support

Ngāi Tahu Tourism closure a sign of the times

'Predominantly Māori tourism businesses are focused on international visitation.'

Covid-19 fallout: Skyline Enterprises to cut jobs, tourism towns reach breaking point

And a national survey of 547 tourism operators reveals more than 13,000 jobs will go.

Local Focus: Rotorua businesses nervous about opening up in level 3

Optimism and dread in equal measure for businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air.