Six months to save NZ's international tourist sector: export council

Six months to save NZ's international tourist sector: export council
Pattrick Smellie
There will be “no international tourism offering in New Zealand” within three to six months without urgent, additional government funding, the Tourist Export Council warns the government in a position paper published today.Forecasting a recovery period of at least five years before international tourist numbers rebound to pre-covid levels, the council says ‘lifeline’ support to the land transport and accommodation sectors are particularly vital as they were not eligible in earlier tourism rescue packages.NZ’s inter...

More Services

Two MC partners quit for specialist firm
Services

Two MC partners quit for specialist firm

Cuncannon now has a broader commercial offering. 

Staff reporters 06 Oct 2025
DB Breweries appoints new MD
Retail

DB Breweries appoints new MD

Peter Hart returns to NZ.

Victoria Young 01 Oct 2025
2degrees earnings show cash momentum
Services

2degrees earnings show cash momentum

Non-cash costs mask strong operating earnings and cashflow.

Pattrick Smellie 24 Sep 2025
Airwork on the block to repay $145m of bank debt
Law & Regulation

Airwork on the block to repay $145m of bank debt

Airwork has an outstanding intercompany loan of $35.83m, owes trade creditors $219,000.

Denise McNabb 11 Sep 2025