Tourism

The longest suspension bridge in Aotearoa will be built as part of the infamous "missing link" of the Mountains to Sea trail in the central North Island.

Charges against a major tourism company over a resource consent breach at Milford Sound have been dismissed, with the company paying toward an environmental project and court costs.

Toyota Finance New Zealand has purchased locally owned chain Ezi Car Rentals as it looks beyond car ownership.

The government this week has agreed to give the company, which is in voluntary administration, an extra $7 million.

Upgrades to the Hump Ridge Track near Tuatapere had been planned for completion by late 2022.

Passengers have been left stranded as Air Vanuatu cancels flights due to engineering problems.

Auckland Airport and biosecurity officials have apologised for the delays passengers have been experiencing at the country's biggest international gateway. Audio

The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars.

Cafes, bars and restaurants are scrambling to find ways to remain open without using tap water due to Queenstown's cryptosporidium outbreak. Audio

Tourism operators in Franz Josef are confident summer will herald a boon for the region, which was hit hard by Covid-19 lockdowns.

South Wairarapa District Council will be asking the community for feedback on a wide-ranging review of the rating system.

After a rocky start to the season, skiers and snowboarders have enjoyed some of the best snow at Ruapehu in years, but it has not translated into bumper business. Audio

Two men dressed in jeans and sweatshirts had to be rescued from the summit of Mt Ngāuruhoe at the weekend.

Hawke's Bay's gannets are back for the breeding season and tours are starting up again, after last season was cut short by Cyclone Gabrielle.

A Buller tourist attraction crippled by regulations that followed the Pike River Mine disaster has been permanently closed.