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Bar owner says the industry is doing it tough - MP says it's a testing time for everyone

Bar owners and tourism operators described level 2 wait to open as 'kick in the guts'.

Asia-Pacific bubble will benefit tourism, hotels from next year - Colliers

Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan could be lining up to join an expanding tourism bubble.

Ardern arrives at Te Puia for meeting with tourism leaders

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at Te Puia in Rotorua for meeting with tourism leaders. Video / Kelly Makiha

Australia, NZ travel bubble: The way we'll soon be able to go on holiday

Australia and NZ thought of it, European countries did it - our best chance of a holiday.

Covid 19: Joy as tourism resumes

'We now have a pulse' - Queenstown Airport reopens after 45 days

Silver lining in delay of NZ's $54m Expo push in Dubai

But leader of programme says fresh date could be key part of export reboot

Italy to reopen to tourists, Baltic travel bubble starts

Italy gives date it will reopen to tourists, as Europe's first travel bubble starts up.

Whakaari / White Island eruption leads to internal review

It will review the department's roles and responsibilities for offshore islands.

Calls to support Māori business in Covid 19 recovery

A Facebook page to tautoko such businesses has been widely shared.

Waiheke Island ready to burst its Covid-19 bubble for visitors

Stir-crazy visitors from Auckland will be welcomed by business, but perhaps not everyone.

Local Focus: Rotorua business owner positive despite trials

Vandalism and love in Rotorua. Made with funding by NZ On Air.

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.