Officials weigh tourism infrastructure fund applications
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Officials weigh tourism infrastructure fund applications

Councils and community organisations from the five most at-risk regions are among the applicants for $13 million. 

Staff reporters 17 May 2021
Labour shortage at 'crisis point'
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Labour shortage at 'crisis point'

Hopes of a mass arrival of temporary workers from Australia have been dashed after less than 300 people applied for temporary work visas in the past month.

Ardern to lead trade delegation to Australia
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Ardern to lead trade delegation to Australia

The prime minister will travel to Australia in July, and phase 2 of the plan to 'reconnect with the world' will see Damien O'Connor head to Europe.

Victoria Young 13 May 2021
Jay Robertson: Mega-rich will be first tourists back
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Jay Robertson: Mega-rich will be first tourists back

Luxury lodge CEO reveals how business has adapted to life without air travel, and his view is NZ will be 'more popular than ever' when borders open.