Tourism
News in Brief
$13.5m to be spent on tourism promotion
The Government is pumping $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to encourage more international visitors to travel to Aotearoa.Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the change at the SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland on Monday afternoon.The Government says the injection...
News in Brief
Record number of US visitors to NZ in February
Overseas visitor arrivals were down in February compared to the same time last year.Statistics NZ recorded 354,400 arrivals in the month, a decrease of 8,400 from February 2024, which had one extra day with the leap year and a later start to the Chinese New Year.But there were su...
News in Brief
Govt says cost to host 38th America’s Cup was too high
The Government decided not to back Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s request to support hosting the 38th America’s Cup in Auckland due to cost.“After considering the proposal, ministers decided the estimated cost of $75 million, and possibly more – due to the uncertainty about local go...
Opinion
David Downs: Why Aotearoa NZ’s brand matters in today’s world
NZ's brand is strong, and it matters.
