Kiwi firm scraps orphanage volunteers
Kiwis won't be sent on foreign placements amid concerns the children are being exploited.
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New Auckland hotel: 100 jobs and one day to fill them
Almost 300 people have applied for positions ranging from receptionist to porter to chef.
Harri the galah part of Aussie influx aboard Princess ships
A cruise line heavy hitter says the industry has plenty of room to grow
Cordis, Auckland aims to be NZ's biggest hotel
A big expansion of the Cordis, Auckland is due to be finished before the America's Cup.
Travellers win as NZ border taxes fall
Border levies have raised so much money government agencies can reduce travellers' levies.
Storm damage traps 700 tourists Haast
Emergency services are busy across the West Coast in the aftermath of Cyclone Fehi.
New CBD hotel holds open day to find staff
Four Points by Sheraton Auckland is hosting an open day for potential staff
Tourism booms but worries about staff and facilities gaps
Tourism businesses are upbeat but worried about labour and infrastructure gaps.
Clever as! Kiwi ingenuity beating the heat
Kiwis are coming up with ingenious ways of coping with the heatwave
Tourists 'ruining' New Zealand's finest walk
Tickets for the Milford Track sold out in 90 minutes last year.
Two arrests following theft of German tourist's car
A 37-year-old male and a 27-year-old female have been charged in relation to the theft.
China's record number of tourists dictate a new era of travel
China is finally engaging with world tourism and the effects are phenomenal.
Skydive company mum on jumpmaster
NZONE won't say whether the tandem jumpmaster involved in accident has been stood down.
Local Focus: Wheels instead of seals
Napier's seafront is a growing attraction. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The great stall of China - why Chinese tourism to NZ dipped
Double-digit growth of one of NZ's most valuable tourist markets has slowed.
Tourist pledge: drive safe, poo in right spot
New Zealand tourist firm thl is behind pledge plan to encourage better visitor behaviour.
85-year-old takes the plunge
85-year-old Michael Elling tackled the 47m high Ledge Bungy in Queenstown. Credit: AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand
Is the Maldives worth the eye-watering cost?
Villas here can go for upwards of $11,000 a night
Local Focus: The tower above Taihape
Another reason to stop in Taihape - the scenic lookout. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Christchurch jumps up rankings for Aussie travellers
Christchurch got 15 per cent more bookings this year.
Biggest liner to visit NZ sails into spending squall
Protest group seizes upon differences in estimates of how much ship visitors spend
New $25m Ramada hotel being built in Manukau
A new apartment-style hotel is being built near Manukau City.
Airport squeeze: The 10 busiest days start now
The busiest days at Auckland International Airport start today.
Watch: Incredible Orca surprise on dolphin tour
Guests at a backpacker's hostel in Akaroa got a killer surprise today.
LGNZ: More cash needed to meet tourist influx
Long-term funding needed to help councils meet growing tourist influx, lobby group says.
Foxton has a new fizz
Foxton opens NZ's newest wakeboard park. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
South Island popularity drives rise in guest nights
Eleven of the country's 12 regional areas reported more guest nights in October.
Late check-ins and loud sex sees Airbnb shut down
Complaints about late check-ins, loud sex and babies crying have seen an Airbnb shut down.
Luxury $3m lodge may be built on Crown land
Hong Kong-based firm is seeking resource consent to build an 805 sqm lodge
Keys confiscated: Tourist 'was going to kill someone'
A couple driving behind a tourist swerving for 50km say she was going to kill someone.
Luxury train aims to be 'world's best moving hotel'
A new planned luxury train ride across New Zealand is targeting Chinese tourists.