NZ needs to be kept on international visitor radar, MPs told

NZ needs to be kept on international visitor radar, MPs told
Dan Brunskill
New Zealand needs to remain a potential destination for international travellers if parts of the sector are to survive, tourism operators told MPs today. Tim Barrow, co-owner of Rotorua-based Volcanic Air Safari, said the trans-Tasman bubble mooted with Australia would throw the tourism industry a lifeline but would not be a silver bullet. “My concern is that we are telling people the border won’t be open for a long time,” he told Parliament’s epidemic response committee. “We need to send a signal to the international industry that we...

More Policy

MoT to gauge market interest in toll road concessions
Policy

MoT to gauge market interest in toll road concessions

Investment bank Citi will assist the ministry. Transurban has already signalled interest.

Oliver Lewis 03 Jul 2025
Govt announces first three 'regional deal' contenders
Policy

Govt announces first three 'regional deal' contenders

Ministers want regions to consider 'asset recycling', among other funding tools.

Oliver Lewis 02 Jul 2025
‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades
Policy

‘Bluewater backbone’: Lyttelton, Auckland ports plan $1b+ of upgrades

Two of the biggest NZ ports are raising prices as they plan major investments.

Oliver Lewis 02 Jul 2025
'There are some firms in NZ I won’t touch'
Policy

'There are some firms in NZ I won’t touch'

Adam Feeley on the reluctance to call out poor performers in NZ infrastructure sector.

Oliver Lewis 30 Jun 2025