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Controversial mooring dolphin now reportedly 'way north' of $16.9m

The 90m extension to Auckland's Queens Wharf will not be built for the 2021 America's Cup.

Flight Centre survey finds more boomers spending the inheritance

Some retirees are ditching retirement villages and sailing into their sunset years.

Second Qantas flight diverted after suspected navigation malfunction

Passengers stuck on plane for two hours.

Could Rotorua get its own Statue of Liberty in the Redwoods?

It would be contemporary by design, Māori by nature and one part of plans for the forest.

SkyCity convention centre fire: Up to $250m to repair

"Remedial work will be [about] $150m to $250m" says expert.

Why tourist numbers from China have slumped and what's being done to turn it around

This country faces more competition for tourists and flight shaming is also being studied

Cruise ship crackdown in NZ's southern beauty spots

Cruise ship boss says mega-ships are big target for concerns.

Why Royal Caribbean is spending millions on Vanuatu's Survivor island

The cruise company is leasing a section of Vanuatu for 75 years.

SkyCity fire: 'Tragic event for everyone involved' - Sir John Key

Sir John Key and Steven Joyce on the NZICC fire.

Bosses vow to build new centre, 'phoenix out of ashes'

"It was an amazingly iconic building yesterday and will be again" - SkyCity CEO.

$300m Park Hyatt further delayed, new opening date revealed

"The hotel is moving into the final phase of the fitout." Fu Wah spokesman

Tourism Holdings shares fall to 6-week low as US margins shrink

THL disappoints the market with lower earnings expectations.

Speedy Adelaide could beat slow NZICC: SkyCity boss places his bet

NZICC has suffered continued delays.

Union's pay message greets SkyCity shareholders

Members of SEA Unite sang waiata and chanted their protest message.

Visitor spending hits record winter levels in Hawke's Bay

Spending by tourists in Hawke's Bay hit record levels over winter.

'Bland boring and dismal': Queenstown's worst rated

Turns out it is definitely possible to have a horror holiday in the resort town.