9th February 2021 Government / RecoveryBut a more sustainable approach could deliver benefits, says Grant Robertson’s 2021 Budget Policy Statement.
1st February 2021 Environment / GovernmentThe Climate Change Commission’s landmark report on decarbonising the economy has signalled a stronger focus on emissions from the tourism sector is in the pipeline.
27th January 2021 Australia / GovernmentBut a state-by-state approach with Australia has not been ruled out, says Jacinda Ardern.
17th December 2020 Government / Travel BubbleThe Government has approved the health and border requirements needed for quarantine-free travel to restart between New Zealand and Niue.
20th November 2020 Government / RecoveryRegulation to manage supply and price inefficiencies are among mooted recommendations from the Tourism Futures Taskforce.
20th October 2020 Government / TIAThe incoming Government must provide a roadmap for recovery for the sector and both supply and demand support, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
20th October 2020 Funding / GovernmentThe group hoped a new tourism minister would move quickly to investigate better ways of providing support for the tourism sector.
29th September 2020 Government / TIAThe incoming Government must be bold in overhauling conservation legislation in the interests of both the natural environment and tourism.
29th September 2020 Covid-19 / GovernmentThe Tourism Futures Taskforce not presenting its final report until April next year is a “disgrace”, says Aroha New Zealand Tours.
24th September 2020 Funding / GovernmentTourism businesses needing digital transformation support to adapt to a Covid-era market can now tap into the Government’s $20m digital capability funding.
22nd September 2020 Covid-19 / GovernmentThe move means gatherings of up to 100 will be allowed in the country’s largest city.
17th September 2020 Economy / GovernmentHowever, tourism could start recovering from September next year with safe travel corridors possibly open.
15th September 2020 Covid-19 / GovernmentPhysical distancing on public transport has eased but masks must still be worn, says PM Jacinda Ardern.
14th September 2020 Government / STAPPHowever, the wait for any reallocated funds could be months away.
9th September 2020 Government / TravelThe new support will help travel agents recover tourist funds locked up overseas.
4th September 2020 Covid-19 / GovernmentThe rest of the country will stay at level 2 until at least midnight 16 September.
1st September 2020 Government / PeopleThe Government is looking to fill the gap in its Tourism Futures Taskforce after the departure of Tourism Holdings CFO Nick Judd.
31st August 2020 Government / STAPPBoth large and small tourism business owners have secured multiple grants for different operations.
25th August 2020 Covid-19 / GovernmentThe extra four days at level 3 will allow the city to “move down and stay down”, says Jacinda Ardern.
24th August 2020 Camping / GovernmentMore Kiwis are now choosing to camp and many of them might not know how to do it responsibly, says the minister.
24th August 2020 Government / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa is calling for $2.8m of support from the Government for help with operator compliance costs.
21st August 2020 Government / ITOAs many inbounders face oblivion, the tourism minister reiterates the Govt’s position on its support for ITOs.
20th August 2020 Government / HotelsThe increase in defence personnel would reduce the reliance on private security firms, especially at high-risk areas such as entry and exit areas.
20th August 2020 Funding / GovernmentRuapehu District Council will receive $7.78m in Government funding to jump-start its Housing Options programme.
18th August 2020 Employment / GovernmentThe finance minister has outlined the details on the financial support available for businesses and individuals affected by current alert level restrictions.
17th August 2020 Employment / GovernmentThe latest extension will apply nationwide and last as long as the level 3 lockdown.
14th August 2020 GovernmentCabinet ministers will decide in a virtual meeting at 3pm today whether to extend the Covid-19 alert levels due to expire at midnight tonight.
12th August 2020 Government / PGFThe volume and value of applications the PGF had received far exceeded the funding available.
12th August 2020 Border / GovernmentNew Zealand citizens and residents currently overseas were not liable for charges if they were returning home permanently.
12th August 2020 Government / PacificThe Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting began yesterday with a focus on the major economic and social impacts of Covid-19 on the Pacific region.
10th August 2020 Funding / GovernmentPopular holiday destination Mangonui has been granted $6.5m for improvements.
6th August 2020 GovernmentPeople coming into New Zealand for temporary visits of fewer than 90 days, or who arrive after leaving on August 10, will soon have to pay for their managed isolation.
3rd August 2020 Government / TFTMTB Rotorua’s Tak Mutu makes the exclusive group, which will advise the Govt on what changes to make to tourism.
1st August 2020 Government / STAPPThe Govt also unveiled a $20m loan facility for ITOs and a $50m events fund.
31st July 2020 Government / PropertyThe funding would cover mediation for commercial landlords and tenants whose leases did not provide for a reduction of rent in the event of an emergency.
30th July 2020 GovernmentNew Zealanders returning home for a visit will be charged $3100 to cover the costs of the Government’s managed isolation and quarantine.
24th July 2020 Australia / GovernmentThe New Zealand and Australian governments have reaffirmed a commitment to introduce a trans-Tasman safe travel zone “as soon as it is safe to do so.”
23rd July 2020 Government / HotelsThe Govt says there would be safety and logistical challenges standing up Dunedin’s hotels.
22nd July 2020 GovernmentThousands of tourism jobs have been saved in Australia after the Govt there extended its JobKeeper scheme.
22nd July 2020 Government / RecoveryEligible operators will get up to $5000 worth of professional business advice.
21st July 2020 GovernmentThe $14bn remainder of the Covid Response and Recovery Fund is being set aside in case of unforeseen events such as a second Covid wave.
20th July 2020 Government / HotelsA decision would be made soon on whether the city’s hotels would take part in the programme.
10th July 2020 Government / HotelsA permanent police presence will be at every managed isolation and quarantine facility.
8th July 2020 GovernmentNational Party MP Hamish Walker has lost his shadow associate tourism portfolio.
6th July 2020 Employment / GovernmentOut-of-work tourism employees will be offered opportunities on 23 projects to clean up waterways that are expected to deliver more than 2000 jobs.
6th July 2020 GovernmentThe interest-free Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme has been extended a second time to the end of December.
3rd July 2020 Government / HotelsMayor Jim Boult says limited health care capacity in the region would be a “significant” worry if an outbreak occurred.
2nd July 2020 Funding / GovernmentA coastal pathway, art gallery and regional rejuvenation projects will be funded from the $3bn programme.
29th June 2020 Funding / GovernmentPrime minister Jacinda Ardern and tourism minister Kelvin Davis visited the Queenstown Lakes District on Friday spending the morning at Wayfare’s Cardrona Alpine Resort, near Wanaka, before a tour in the afternoon of its TSS Earnslaw steamer boat in Queenstown.
26th June 2020 Government / Ski FieldsPrime minister Jacinda Ardern, tourism minister Kelvin Davis and Tourism New Zealand chief executive Stephen England-Hall will attend today’s opening of the ski season at Cardrona Alpine Resort.
