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Thursday 12 November 2026
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Wednesday Letter: What can tourism count on before Christmas?
11 Nov 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: What can tourism count on before Christmas?

The govt is in caretaker mode following Saturday’s close vote, so what can the sector expect before a new one is formed?

Mat Woods departing Queenstown Lakes RTOs for US resort
11 Nov 2026   /

Mat Woods departing Queenstown Lakes RTOs for US resort

Sharp traffic fall for TNZ’s destination website due to AI, but FY26 holiday spend jumps…
11 Nov 2026   /

Sharp traffic fall for TNZ’s destination website due to AI, but FY26 holiday spend jumps…

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high
11 Nov 2026  

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high

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Tens of thousands face disruption from Auckland Airport emergency services strikes
11 Nov 2026   /

Tens of thousands face disruption from Auckland Airport emergency services strikes

Wednesday 11 November
11 Nov 2026  

Wednesday 11 November

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…
10 Nov 2026   / / / / /

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…

…as events groups press on portfolio change, investment momentum and bids
10 Nov 2026   / /

…as events groups press on portfolio change, investment momentum and bids

Christchurch conferences forecast to generate more than $14m in Q4
10 Nov 2026   /

Christchurch conferences forecast to generate more than $14m in Q4

Otago flight instructor, Belgian national named in fatal plane crash
10 Nov 2026   /

Otago flight instructor, Belgian national named in fatal plane crash

Briefs

11 Nov 2026   /

Christchurch wins 1k-delegate pneumonia conference

11 Nov 2026  

Kāpiti Coast Airport faces closure by end of Nov 

11 Nov 2026  

Queenstown Airport expects 54k passenger movements for marathon

11 Nov 2026  

Qantas AI push to affect 850 corporate roles 

11 Nov 2026  

A third of Kiwi travellers create trips around discounts – Booking.com

11 Nov 2026   /

Rockfall closes section of popular Mount Somers track

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Opinion

Wednesday Letter: What can tourism count on before Christmas?
11 Nov 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: What can tourism count on before Christmas?

Perspectives: Changes are coming to Airbnb – here’s what hosts and guests need to know
10 Nov 2026   /

Perspectives: Changes are coming to Airbnb – here’s what hosts and guests need to know

Perspectives: From FOMO to slow-mo – using AI to make travel more human
5 Nov 2026   /

Perspectives: From FOMO to slow-mo – using AI to make travel more human

Investment & Funding

Cycle Journeys’ award-winning Leave Better raises more than $200k
10 Nov 2026   /

Cycle Journeys’ award-winning Leave Better raises more than $200k

Auckland Airport lifts retail bond issue to $350m
9 Nov 2026  

Auckland Airport lifts retail bond issue to $350m

RIF invests $500k to improve Kaikōura visitor, resident connections
6 Nov 2026   /

RIF invests $500k to improve Kaikōura visitor, resident connections

People

Mat Woods departing Queenstown Lakes RTOs for US resort
11 Nov 2026   /

Mat Woods departing Queenstown Lakes RTOs for US resort

Brook Serene appoints Regent of Rotorua manager
10 Nov 2026  

Brook Serene appoints Regent of Rotorua manager

Air NZ names new Australia boss
9 Nov 2026  

Air NZ names new Australia boss

Corporate & Results

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high
11 Nov 2026  

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high

THL exploring options for North America business as US continues to drag
9 Nov 2026  

THL exploring options for North America business as US continues to drag

Auckland Airport lifts retail bond issue to $350m
9 Nov 2026  

Auckland Airport lifts retail bond issue to $350m

Sustainability

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation
14 Oct 2026   /

Skyline claims Queenstown CBD first with commercial solar installation

Wellington Airport ranks first equal in global sustainability assessment…
7 Oct 2026   /

Wellington Airport ranks first equal in global sustainability assessment…

Environment

DOC signals $5m-$10m trapping procurement
4 Nov 2026   /

DOC signals $5m-$10m trapping procurement

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

Northland’s largest lake secures $3m from RIF
22 Oct 2026  

Northland’s largest lake secures $3m from RIF

Data

Weekly hotel results: Double-digit RevPAR growth points to strong summer
6 Nov 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Double-digit RevPAR growth points to strong summer

MBIE suspends key visitor spending data MRTEs following concerns
30 Oct 2026   / /

MBIE suspends key visitor spending data MRTEs following concerns

Weekly hotel results: Confident Christchurch sees room rates rise
30 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Confident Christchurch sees room rates rise

Research & Reports

Support holds steady for tourism as Kiwis weigh both benefits, pressures – survey
4 Nov 2026   /

Support holds steady for tourism as Kiwis weigh both benefits, pressures – survey

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries
23 Oct 2026  

NZ ranked in global study of tourism effectiveness across 117 countries

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support
12 Oct 2026   /

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support

Campaigns

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold
28 Oct 2026   /

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links
23 Oct 2026   /

TNZ targets Asian growth with Li Xian, Kiwi Links

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 
21 Oct 2026   /

TNZ leans further into wellness with $3.4m US campaign following Japan push 

Government & Politics

KiwiRail lease extended to 2170 to unlock property investment
11 Nov 2026  

KiwiRail lease extended to 2170 to unlock property investment

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…
10 Nov 2026   / / / / /

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…

Election 2026: NZMT chair Stephens second in Christchurch vote
10 Nov 2026   /

Election 2026: NZMT chair Stephens second in Christchurch vote

Regulation & Policy

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system
27 Oct 2026   /

CAA seeks industry, passenger views on aviation system

ComCom caps Visa, Mastercard commercial card fees
22 Oct 2026  

ComCom caps Visa, Mastercard commercial card fees

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings
1 Oct 2026   / /

TAIC: CAA’s Air NZ relationship “too close” after flight inquiry exposes shortcomings

Employment

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high
11 Nov 2026  

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high

Tens of thousands face disruption from Auckland Airport emergency services strikes
11 Nov 2026   /

Tens of thousands face disruption from Auckland Airport emergency services strikes

Qantas AI push to affect 850 corporate roles 
11 Nov 2026  

Qantas AI push to affect 850 corporate roles 

RTO

Mat Woods departing Queenstown Lakes RTOs for US resort
11 Nov 2026   /

Mat Woods departing Queenstown Lakes RTOs for US resort

NZ Tourism Awards: Winners praise partners and people for prizes
6 Nov 2026   /

NZ Tourism Awards: Winners praise partners and people for prizes

Passenger surge sees Hamilton Airport pay record $1m dividend
5 Nov 2026   / /

Passenger surge sees Hamilton Airport pay record $1m dividend

Destination Management

Perspectives: From TNZ to Timor-Leste, lessons in building tourism
3 Nov 2026   / /

Perspectives: From TNZ to Timor-Leste, lessons in building tourism

No requirement for councils to use IVL money as additional funding under National’s reset
17 Sep 2026   /

No requirement for councils to use IVL money as additional funding under National’s reset

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan
21 Jul 2026  

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan

Training & Education

Operator feedback sought on proposed school tourism curriculum
5 Nov 2026   /

Operator feedback sought on proposed school tourism curriculum

TFE opens university pathway for NZ hotel leaders
4 Nov 2026   /

TFE opens university pathway for NZ hotel leaders

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill
19 Oct 2026   /

…as Maverick launches webinar series to help “cut through the noise” on AI – Stu Lill

DOC

Rockfall closes section of popular Mount Somers track
11 Nov 2026   /

Rockfall closes section of popular Mount Somers track

Popular waterfalls walk reopens after 16-month upgrade
6 Nov 2026   /

Popular waterfalls walk reopens after 16-month upgrade

Watch: DOC, UC trial virtual soldiers in visitor app experience
5 Nov 2026   / /

Watch: DOC, UC trial virtual soldiers in visitor app experience

Tourism New Zealand

Sharp traffic fall for TNZ’s destination website due to AI, but FY26 holiday spend jumps…
11 Nov 2026   /

Sharp traffic fall for TNZ’s destination website due to AI, but FY26 holiday spend jumps…

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high
11 Nov 2026  

…as TNZ board fees increase 81%, and six-figure paid staff count hits new high

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold
28 Oct 2026   /

TNZ campaign wins Effie Awards gold

Iwi

Election 2026: NZMT chair Stephens second in Christchurch vote
10 Nov 2026   /

Election 2026: NZMT chair Stephens second in Christchurch vote

Ngāi Tahu Tourism earnings jump 33%, delivers best return of iwi’s businesses
6 Nov 2026   /

Ngāi Tahu Tourism earnings jump 33%, delivers best return of iwi’s businesses

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review
12 Oct 2026   /

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review

Video

Watch: DOC, UC trial virtual soldiers in visitor app experience
5 Nov 2026   / /

Watch: DOC, UC trial virtual soldiers in visitor app experience

Perspectives: From TNZ to Timor-Leste, lessons in building tourism
3 Nov 2026   / /

Perspectives: From TNZ to Timor-Leste, lessons in building tourism

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership
23 Oct 2026   /

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership

Watch: Visit Ruapehu unveils new destination brand ‘Made Greater’
6 Oct 2026   /

Watch: Visit Ruapehu unveils new destination brand ‘Made Greater’

Watch: Auckland Airport building robotic ‘bag hotel’ for 3k suitcases
21 Sep 2026  

Watch: Auckland Airport building robotic ‘bag hotel’ for 3k suitcases

TNZ invests $820k in rare VFR campaign, targets 5,000 additional arrivals
9 Sep 2026   /

TNZ invests $820k in rare VFR campaign, targets 5,000 additional arrivals

Hotels & Hostels

A third of Kiwi travellers create trips around discounts – Booking.com
11 Nov 2026  

A third of Kiwi travellers create trips around discounts – Booking.com

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…
10 Nov 2026   / / / / /

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…

Brook Serene appoints Regent of Rotorua manager
10 Nov 2026  

Brook Serene appoints Regent of Rotorua manager

Holiday Parks & Camping

Hampshire gets go-ahead for 30-year holiday park lease
2 Nov 2026   /

Hampshire gets go-ahead for 30-year holiday park lease

Christchurch trials number plate monitoring for freedom campers
28 Oct 2026   /

Christchurch trials number plate monitoring for freedom campers

Shelly Beach TOP 10 takes supreme business award
19 Oct 2026   /

Shelly Beach TOP 10 takes supreme business award

Hospitality & Retail

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…
10 Nov 2026   / / / / /

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…

Police warn hospo after operator loses $15k in fake booking
9 Nov 2026   /

Police warn hospo after operator loses $15k in fake booking

Hawke’s Bay impresses international wine tourism leaders, looks to leverage global stage
2 Nov 2026   /

Hawke’s Bay impresses international wine tourism leaders, looks to leverage global stage

Cruise

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…
10 Nov 2026   / / / / /

Election 2026: Hotel, cruise, hospo groups back calls for consistency…

Princess plans expanded NZ cruise programme
30 Oct 2026   /

Princess plans expanded NZ cruise programme

Customs cuts cruise levy, passengers to pay nearly three-quarters less
16 Oct 2026   /

Customs cuts cruise levy, passengers to pay nearly three-quarters less

Rail & Ferry

KiwiRail lease extended to 2170 to unlock property investment
11 Nov 2026  

KiwiRail lease extended to 2170 to unlock property investment

Mainland Rail secures $3.4m govt loan to expand southern services
2 Nov 2026  

Mainland Rail secures $3.4m govt loan to expand southern services

Election 2026: NZ First pledges permanent Te Huia
2 Nov 2026   /

Election 2026: NZ First pledges permanent Te Huia

Tours

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert
2 Oct 2026   /

Whakaari inquest: Protective gear can’t make active volcano tours safe – hazards expert

Whakaari inquest: ‘No direct hazard’ bulletin reassured White Island Tours prior to eruption
1 Oct 2026   /

Whakaari inquest: ‘No direct hazard’ bulletin reassured White Island Tours prior to eruption

Eat Drink Dunedin launches NZ Food Tour
1 Oct 2026   /

Eat Drink Dunedin launches NZ Food Tour

Aviation & Airports

Tens of thousands face disruption from Auckland Airport emergency services strikes
11 Nov 2026   /

Tens of thousands face disruption from Auckland Airport emergency services strikes

Kāpiti Coast Airport faces closure by end of Nov 
11 Nov 2026  

Kāpiti Coast Airport faces closure by end of Nov 

Queenstown Airport expects 54k passenger movements for marathon
11 Nov 2026  

Queenstown Airport expects 54k passenger movements for marathon

Adventure

NZ skydive grows for Experience Co as Inflite merger talks progress
29 Oct 2026   /

NZ skydive grows for Experience Co as Inflite merger talks progress

Intrepid adds new NZ destinations, itineraries as demand for Aotearoa jumps 40%
20 Oct 2026   /

Intrepid adds new NZ destinations, itineraries as demand for Aotearoa jumps 40%

Perspectives: How Australia’s backpacker visa shake-up puts regional work at risk
24 Sep 2026   /

Perspectives: How Australia’s backpacker visa shake-up puts regional work at risk

Transport

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan
27 Oct 2026   /

Election: Nats pledge transport police including rail, ferries in 100 day plan

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access
26 Oct 2026  

RIF invests $6m to strengthen Fiordland access

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually
16 Oct 2026   /

…as diesel prices surge 56% annually

Audio

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub
22 Jul 2026  

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub

Attractions

Waitaki retains UNESCO geopark status for four more years
10 Nov 2026   /

Waitaki retains UNESCO geopark status for four more years

Polynesian Spa, Secret Spot win World Luxury Spa Awards
4 Nov 2026   /

Polynesian Spa, Secret Spot win World Luxury Spa Awards

Gallery: Kākāpō, giant wētā arrivals mark Maungatautari’s 25th
23 Oct 2026   /

Gallery: Kākāpō, giant wētā arrivals mark Maungatautari’s 25th

Events

…as events groups press on portfolio change, investment momentum and bids
10 Nov 2026   / /

…as events groups press on portfolio change, investment momentum and bids

DGLT backs Supercars shift, targets wider visitor gains   
6 Nov 2026   /

DGLT backs Supercars shift, targets wider visitor gains   

Election 2026: NZEA calls for funding certainty, council support protection, regulatory reform
3 Nov 2026   /

Election 2026: NZEA calls for funding certainty, council support protection, regulatory reform

Awards

Hamilton Airport, On The Point win regional supreme awards, Redwoods’ Thomasen recognised
10 Nov 2026   /

Hamilton Airport, On The Point win regional supreme awards, Redwoods’ Thomasen recognised

Supplier diversity, Pacific research, regional investment win EDNZ awards
9 Nov 2026   /

Supplier diversity, Pacific research, regional investment win EDNZ awards

NZ Tourism Awards: Winners praise partners and people for prizes
6 Nov 2026   /

NZ Tourism Awards: Winners praise partners and people for prizes

Luxury & Lodges

Coronet Ridge, Ratanui, Pullman among HM Awards winners
2 Nov 2026  

Coronet Ridge, Ratanui, Pullman among HM Awards winners

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough undergoes multimillion-dollar upgrade
19 Oct 2026   /

Carnmore Chateau Marlborough undergoes multimillion-dollar upgrade

NRDA eyes higher visitor spend after region’s luxury retreats recognised
13 Oct 2026   /

NRDA eyes higher visitor spend after region’s luxury retreats recognised

Conferences & Conventions

Christchurch wins 1k-delegate pneumonia conference
11 Nov 2026   /

Christchurch wins 1k-delegate pneumonia conference

…as events groups press on portfolio change, investment momentum and bids
10 Nov 2026   / /

…as events groups press on portfolio change, investment momentum and bids

Christchurch conferences forecast to generate more than $14m in Q4
10 Nov 2026   /

Christchurch conferences forecast to generate more than $14m in Q4

Venues

RIF backs $6.3m Turner Centre upgrade to enable more events…
3 Nov 2026  

RIF backs $6.3m Turner Centre upgrade to enable more events…

Gallery: Eden Park opens $10m hospitality, events venue
2 Nov 2026  

Gallery: Eden Park opens $10m hospitality, events venue

Venues Ōtautahi returns to profit, events generate $92m in visitor spend
30 Oct 2026  

Venues Ōtautahi returns to profit, events generate $92m in visitor spend

Culture

Te Puia unveils waharoa to mark Māori arts centenary
22 Oct 2026  

Te Puia unveils waharoa to mark Māori arts centenary

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support
12 Oct 2026   /

Museums seek national infrastructure fund, long-term operational support

Nine NZ sites take first step towards UNESCO World Heritage status
8 Oct 2026   /

Nine NZ sites take first step towards UNESCO World Heritage status

Sport

Five cities, three Tests – tickets open for inaugural Lions Women’s tour
2 Oct 2026   /

Five cities, three Tests – tickets open for inaugural Lions Women’s tour

Warriors sell out Eden Park to 50k fans
16 Sep 2026   /

Warriors sell out Eden Park to 50k fans

Govt backs Race Of Champions’ NZ debut at Hnry Stadium
16 Sep 2026   /

Govt backs Race Of Champions’ NZ debut at Hnry Stadium

Technology

Sharp traffic fall for TNZ’s destination website due to AI, but FY26 holiday spend jumps…
11 Nov 2026   /

Sharp traffic fall for TNZ’s destination website due to AI, but FY26 holiday spend jumps…

Perspectives: From FOMO to slow-mo – using AI to make travel more human
5 Nov 2026   /

Perspectives: From FOMO to slow-mo – using AI to make travel more human

Watch: DOC, UC trial virtual soldiers in visitor app experience
5 Nov 2026   / /

Watch: DOC, UC trial virtual soldiers in visitor app experience

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