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Govt considering 'demolition' for Chateau Tongariro, deemed a ‘fiscal risk’ in Budget 2025

Options are being investigated for the site, 'including demolition'.

‘Utterly astounding’: Govt pays DoC $20m from higher tourist tax, keeps bigger slice

It's taken eight months to hear how the Govt will use extra IVL money to increase funding

On the Up: Multimillion-dollar glow worm expansion set for Rotorua's Redwoods

The cave will house over 5000 native glow worms in a unique eco-dome.

Korean tourist going home with wife's remains after causing crash which killed her

Couple’s dream NZ holiday to celebrate 'growing old together' ends in tragedy.

Tourism industry leaders push to get more Chinese visitors to NZ

That market has still only returned to around 60% of pre-Covid levels.

Airlines, airports welcome visa change for foreign language speakers

Airline supply issues, bevy of charges could be dragging down tourism recovery, some say.

Airfares too high? Take the bus, InterCity says ahead of new electric bus launch

A new electric city bus is coming. Long-haul EV buses may be viable in a year or so too.

World media spotlight NZ film industry amid Trump tariff threat, minister says 'concerning'

Paul Goldsmith said he wouldn't call New Zealand rebates a 'threat' to the US.

North Island tourism alliance formed to boost international visits

Fifteen North Island tourism groups have formed an alliance to attract key markets.

Tourism Holdings to be ‘significantly under’ full-year profit projections

Tourism Holdings expects 2025 profit to be well below $45.2 million forecast.

New streamlined bag check service for Sydney; Most punctual airlines and airports named

Global airfares have dropped - here's why.

Tourism New Zealand and a faster way to detect cancer may have been found | NZ Herald News Update

Tourism New Zealand campaign gets green light, a faster way to detect cancer may have been found and New Zealanders going overseas has shown its first sign of slowing down.

Overseas visitor arrivals down in February but US tourists break record

Change in Chinese New Year cited as February still can't pip pre-pandemic tourist numbers.

Snooze cruise: Why tourist boat grounded in Doubtful Sound

Watchdog releases findings after Fiordland Navigator's 2024 grounding.

‘Super exciting’: Accor eyes growth with NZ convention centre boost

He manages Accor’s core hotels in 48 countries, including 1300 hotels.