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Wednesday 02 September 2026
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Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston
2 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston

The party’s tourism and hospitality spokesperson tells an RTNZ political panel that the policy will enable decisions on tourism priorities to be made locally.

Election 2026: Political parties split over bed tax
2 Sep 2026   / /

Election 2026: Political parties split over bed tax

IVS: International visitor spend jumps 20% to $14bn
2 Sep 2026   /

IVS: International visitor spend jumps 20% to $14bn

$58m Waiwera Thermal Springs secures consent, targets mid-2028 opening
2 Sep 2026  

$58m Waiwera Thermal Springs secures consent, targets mid-2028 opening


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Govt puts another $400k from IVL into Hauraki Rail Trail repairs
2 Sep 2026   /

Govt puts another $400k from IVL into Hauraki Rail Trail repairs

Wednesday 2 September
2 Sep 2026  

Wednesday 2 September

THL seeks place in Waitomo’s future as uncertainty hangs over glowworm caves
1 Sep 2026   /

THL seeks place in Waitomo’s future as uncertainty hangs over glowworm caves

Timaru cruise calls jump as port bucks national falls
1 Sep 2026   /

Timaru cruise calls jump as port bucks national falls

RealNZ raises nearly quarter of a million dollars for kiwi conservation
1 Sep 2026  

RealNZ raises nearly quarter of a million dollars for kiwi conservation

Tuesday 1 September
1 Sep 2026  

Tuesday 1 September

Briefs

2 Sep 2026  

Air NZ boosts Pacific, cuts seats on some Aus routes over summer

2 Sep 2026   /

Cardrona extends ski season by a week

2 Sep 2026   /

Coastal Pacific returns for Great Journeys’ peak season

2 Sep 2026   /

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

2 Sep 2026   /

Odyssey unveils AI roadmap for multi-day tourism

2 Sep 2026   /

IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest

Opinion

Perspectives: Offshore buyers are returning as NZ’s hotel market enters new growth phase
28 Aug 2026   /

Perspectives: Offshore buyers are returning as NZ’s hotel market enters new growth phase

Perspectives: Bed tax debate misses the real tourism funding problem
27 Aug 2026   / /

Perspectives: Bed tax debate misses the real tourism funding problem

Perspectives: Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel
24 Aug 2026   /

Perspectives: Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel

Investment & Funding

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston
2 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston

Election 2026: Political parties split over bed tax
2 Sep 2026   / /

Election 2026: Political parties split over bed tax

Govt puts another $400k from IVL into Hauraki Rail Trail repairs
2 Sep 2026   /

Govt puts another $400k from IVL into Hauraki Rail Trail repairs

People

On the Job: RealNZ’s new sales GM, Naumi names NZ boss, BEIA appointment, senior Te Papa hire… and more!
28 Aug 2026   /

On the Job: RealNZ’s new sales GM, Naumi names NZ boss, BEIA appointment, senior Te Papa hire… and more!

Hotel Council Aotearoa taps veteran diplomat for first CEO
25 Aug 2026  

Hotel Council Aotearoa taps veteran diplomat for first CEO

On the Job: New hotel boss, senior airport departure, IHG & JetPark changes, board moves… and more!
21 Aug 2026   /

On the Job: New hotel boss, senior airport departure, IHG & JetPark changes, board moves… and more!

Corporate & Results

Inbound demand strengthening despite fuel pressures – Air NZ
31 Aug 2026  

Inbound demand strengthening despite fuel pressures – Air NZ

Stronger NZ skydiving offset by weaker Aus for Experience Co
31 Aug 2026  

Stronger NZ skydiving offset by weaker Aus for Experience Co

Tauranga expects flat cruise season after 16% fall in ship visits
31 Aug 2026   /

Tauranga expects flat cruise season after 16% fall in ship visits

Sustainability

Hawke’s Bay Airport seeks partners for smaller solar farm plan
27 Aug 2026  

Hawke’s Bay Airport seeks partners for smaller solar farm plan

Wellington Airport cuts direct emissions by 77%
26 Aug 2026   /

Wellington Airport cuts direct emissions by 77%

Christchurch Airport shortlisted for global aviation sustainability award
6 Aug 2026  

Christchurch Airport shortlisted for global aviation sustainability award

Environment

RealNZ raises nearly quarter of a million dollars for kiwi conservation
1 Sep 2026  

RealNZ raises nearly quarter of a million dollars for kiwi conservation

National parks targeted with nearly $10m from IVL for pest control
26 Aug 2026   /

National parks targeted with nearly $10m from IVL for pest control

Wellington Airport cuts direct emissions by 77%
26 Aug 2026   /

Wellington Airport cuts direct emissions by 77%

Data

IVS: International visitor spend jumps 20% to $14bn
2 Sep 2026   /

IVS: International visitor spend jumps 20% to $14bn

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close
2 Sep 2026   /

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

Māori tourism businesses, employees fall from post-pandemic highs
31 Aug 2026   /

Māori tourism businesses, employees fall from post-pandemic highs

Research & Reports

Tourism helping offset domestic weakness – Westpac
27 Aug 2026  

Tourism helping offset domestic weakness – Westpac

Auckland visitor economy underperforming – report
26 Aug 2026  

Auckland visitor economy underperforming – report

CBRE: NZ hotel RevPAR jumps nearly 11% over H1 2026
21 Aug 2026   /

CBRE: NZ hotel RevPAR jumps nearly 11% over H1 2026

Campaigns

IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest
2 Sep 2026   /

IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest

Te Arikinui Pullman launches ‘Between Worlds’ campaign
27 Aug 2026   /

Te Arikinui Pullman launches ‘Between Worlds’ campaign

Arrowtown refreshes social media strategy after record growth
27 Aug 2026  

Arrowtown refreshes social media strategy after record growth

Government & Politics

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston
2 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston

Election 2026: Political parties split over bed tax
2 Sep 2026   / /

Election 2026: Political parties split over bed tax

MBIE to be hit as nearly 10k public servants to strike
1 Sep 2026   /

MBIE to be hit as nearly 10k public servants to strike

Regulation & Policy

Milestone for new digital hunting permit system – Meager
31 Aug 2026   /

Milestone for new digital hunting permit system – Meager

ComCom reveals concerns behind split Rotorua rafting merger decision
10 Aug 2026   /

ComCom reveals concerns behind split Rotorua rafting merger decision

Runway safety rule overhaul to cut costs for regional airports – govt
7 Aug 2026   /

Runway safety rule overhaul to cut costs for regional airports – govt

Employment

MBIE to be hit as nearly 10k public servants to strike
1 Sep 2026   /

MBIE to be hit as nearly 10k public servants to strike

DOC proposing major restructure of comms roles – PSA
21 Aug 2026   /

DOC proposing major restructure of comms roles – PSA

SkyCity confirms changes affecting 200 roles
14 Aug 2026  

SkyCity confirms changes affecting 200 roles

RTO

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston
2 Sep 2026   /

Election 2026: National to unveil tourism funding policy within weeks – Upston

Tourism leaders to debate TPS, Queenstown’s challenges at The Rees
31 Aug 2026   /

Tourism leaders to debate TPS, Queenstown’s challenges at The Rees

RTNZ bringing tourism policy debate to Parliament
28 Aug 2026   /

RTNZ bringing tourism policy debate to Parliament

Destination Management

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

Early feedback sought for new Taranaki national park plan

Perspectives: What is ‘de-marketing’ and why are some destinations doing it?
24 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: What is ‘de-marketing’ and why are some destinations doing it?

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management
29 Jan 2026   /

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management

Training & Education

Govt invests in AI upskilling for small businesses
12 Jun 2026   /

Govt invests in AI upskilling for small businesses

International student enrolments up 11% – ENZ
25 May 2026   /

International student enrolments up 11% – ENZ

Govt launches free resilience training for SMEs
22 May 2026   /

Govt launches free resilience training for SMEs

DOC

Wildlife cruise operator applies for second vessel
31 Aug 2026   /

Wildlife cruise operator applies for second vessel

Milestone for new digital hunting permit system – Meager
31 Aug 2026   /

Milestone for new digital hunting permit system – Meager

Govt approves revised national shark management plan
24 Aug 2026  

Govt approves revised national shark management plan

Tourism New Zealand

“We’ve got to keep the momentum up” – TNZ’s de Monchy targets 10% growth to hit full visitor recovery
17 Aug 2026   /

“We’ve got to keep the momentum up” – TNZ’s de Monchy targets 10% growth to hit full visitor recovery

Govt invests $500k from IVL into expanding Tiaki visitor programme
12 Aug 2026   / /

Govt invests $500k from IVL into expanding Tiaki visitor programme

Sir Richard Taylor: For new ‘100% Pure’, NZ must lean into creative tourism
7 Aug 2026   / /

Sir Richard Taylor: For new ‘100% Pure’, NZ must lean into creative tourism

Iwi

Māori tourism businesses, employees fall from post-pandemic highs
31 Aug 2026   /

Māori tourism businesses, employees fall from post-pandemic highs

DOC seeks feedback on new names for conservation areas
17 Aug 2026   /

DOC seeks feedback on new names for conservation areas

Perspectives: Indigenous communities aren’t rejecting tourism – they want to shape it
10 Aug 2026   /

Perspectives: Indigenous communities aren’t rejecting tourism – they want to shape it

Video

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing
28 Aug 2026   /

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge
10 Aug 2026  

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge

TAU unveils Western Springs Bowl in $2.5m transformation
29 Jul 2026   /

TAU unveils Western Springs Bowl in $2.5m transformation

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill
14 Jul 2026   / /

Tourism pays tribute to Sir Sam Neill

Tourplan marks 40 years with global brand campaign
14 Jul 2026  

Tourplan marks 40 years with global brand campaign

Milford Sound airstrip marks 70 years since proving flight
9 Jul 2026  

Milford Sound airstrip marks 70 years since proving flight

Hotels & Hostels

IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest
2 Sep 2026   /

IHG launches room-night fundraiser for KiwiHarvest

Glenorchy Hotel hits the market
1 Sep 2026   /

Glenorchy Hotel hits the market

Sofitel Auckland adds personal stylist to luxury guest offering
1 Sep 2026  

Sofitel Auckland adds personal stylist to luxury guest offering

Holiday Parks & Camping

Tauranga council accepts failures over fatal Mauao holiday park landslide
20 Aug 2026   /

Tauranga council accepts failures over fatal Mauao holiday park landslide

US holiday park operator splashes millions to enter NZ market
3 Aug 2026  

US holiday park operator splashes millions to enter NZ market

Athenree takes top gong at Holiday Parks NZ Awards
31 Jul 2026   /

Athenree takes top gong at Holiday Parks NZ Awards

Hospitality & Retail

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close
2 Sep 2026   /

Hospo liquidations jump, nearly 3k businesses close

ROKI Collection’s Essence named Cuisine’s Restaurant of the Year
26 Aug 2026   /

ROKI Collection’s Essence named Cuisine’s Restaurant of the Year

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators
24 Aug 2026   /

Tenzo launches AI Connector for hospitality operators

Cruise

Timaru cruise calls jump as port bucks national falls
1 Sep 2026   /

Timaru cruise calls jump as port bucks national falls

Cruise season opens with Princess Cruises planning to double NZ port calls
31 Aug 2026   / /

Cruise season opens with Princess Cruises planning to double NZ port calls

Tauranga expects flat cruise season after 16% fall in ship visits
31 Aug 2026   /

Tauranga expects flat cruise season after 16% fall in ship visits

Rail & Ferry

Coastal Pacific returns for Great Journeys’ peak season
2 Sep 2026   /

Coastal Pacific returns for Great Journeys’ peak season

Inter-island ferries among vessels targeted by new dry dock – govt
24 Aug 2026   /

Inter-island ferries among vessels targeted by new dry dock – govt

Main works to start on Cook Strait ferry infrastructure
11 Aug 2026   /

Main works to start on Cook Strait ferry infrastructure

Tours

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art
3 Jun 2026   /

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored
3 Mar 2026   /

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago
10 Feb 2026   /

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago

Aviation & Airports

Air NZ boosts Pacific, cuts seats on some Aus routes over summer
2 Sep 2026  

Air NZ boosts Pacific, cuts seats on some Aus routes over summer

Solomon Airlines scales back NZ services
1 Sep 2026  

Solomon Airlines scales back NZ services

Auckland Airport to close Strata Club rewards programme, app
1 Sep 2026  

Auckland Airport to close Strata Club rewards programme, app

Adventure

Cardrona extends ski season by a week
2 Sep 2026   /

Cardrona extends ski season by a week

Stronger NZ skydiving offset by weaker Aus for Experience Co
31 Aug 2026  

Stronger NZ skydiving offset by weaker Aus for Experience Co

BYATA: $2.8bn youth tourism sector largely ignored by policymakers
21 Aug 2026  

BYATA: $2.8bn youth tourism sector largely ignored by policymakers

Transport

Visitors warned of more Milford Road closures as avalanche season begins
25 Aug 2026   /

Visitors warned of more Milford Road closures as avalanche season begins

Auckland Airport access focus of new motorways plan
21 Aug 2026   /

Auckland Airport access focus of new motorways plan

SkyCity targets visitors ahead of CRL opening
20 Aug 2026   /

SkyCity targets visitors ahead of CRL opening

Audio

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub
22 Jul 2026  

Tomahawk launches AI-powered tourism audio hub

Attractions

$58m Waiwera Thermal Springs secures consent, targets mid-2028 opening
2 Sep 2026  

$58m Waiwera Thermal Springs secures consent, targets mid-2028 opening

THL seeks place in Waitomo’s future as uncertainty hangs over glowworm caves
1 Sep 2026   /

THL seeks place in Waitomo’s future as uncertainty hangs over glowworm caves

THL returns to profit but Middle East disruption drags
25 Aug 2026  

THL returns to profit but Middle East disruption drags

Events

Record AIMS Games to deliver visitor boost for Tauranga
31 Aug 2026   /

Record AIMS Games to deliver visitor boost for Tauranga

Western Springs to host Laneway Festival finale
26 Aug 2026   /

Western Springs to host Laneway Festival finale

Marlborough Wine & Food Fest shelved for 2027
21 Aug 2026   /

Marlborough Wine & Food Fest shelved for 2027

Awards

ROKI Collection’s Essence named Cuisine’s Restaurant of the Year
26 Aug 2026   /

ROKI Collection’s Essence named Cuisine’s Restaurant of the Year

Tomahawk becomes first NZ agency named Skift IDEA finalist
14 Aug 2026   /

Tomahawk becomes first NZ agency named Skift IDEA finalist

Secret Spot, Canopy Tours, Air NZ shortlisted for Rotorua awards
13 Aug 2026   /

Secret Spot, Canopy Tours, Air NZ shortlisted for Rotorua awards

Luxury & Lodges

Sofitel Auckland adds personal stylist to luxury guest offering
1 Sep 2026  

Sofitel Auckland adds personal stylist to luxury guest offering

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge
10 Aug 2026  

Watch: Inside the $25m transformation of Huka Lodge

Capstone appoints GMs across hotel portfolio
4 Aug 2026   /

Capstone appoints GMs across hotel portfolio

Conferences & Conventions

Regions rally operators with hundreds attending West Coast, Taupō summits
31 Aug 2026   /

Regions rally operators with hundreds attending West Coast, Taupō summits

Tourism leaders to debate TPS, Queenstown’s challenges at The Rees
31 Aug 2026   /

Tourism leaders to debate TPS, Queenstown’s challenges at The Rees

BYATA: $2.8bn youth tourism sector largely ignored by policymakers
21 Aug 2026  

BYATA: $2.8bn youth tourism sector largely ignored by policymakers

Venues

Western Springs to host Laneway Festival finale
26 Aug 2026   /

Western Springs to host Laneway Festival finale

SkyCity launches review of Adelaide, but sees good impact from NZICC in FY26 results
20 Aug 2026  

SkyCity launches review of Adelaide, but sees good impact from NZICC in FY26 results

Thousands of Aussies, $17m boost expected from NZ’s first State of Origin match
19 Aug 2026   /

Thousands of Aussies, $17m boost expected from NZ’s first State of Origin match

Culture

Wellington’s Hnry Stadium scores Grammy-winners for Waitangi
28 Jul 2026   /

Wellington’s Hnry Stadium scores Grammy-winners for Waitangi

Hurihanganui, ToeToe among NZ Leadership Awards finalists
24 Jul 2026  

Hurihanganui, ToeToe among NZ Leadership Awards finalists

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art
3 Jun 2026   /

New walking tour showcases 40 years of Auckland street art

Sport

Record AIMS Games to deliver visitor boost for Tauranga
31 Aug 2026   /

Record AIMS Games to deliver visitor boost for Tauranga

Thousands of Aussies, $17m boost expected from NZ’s first State of Origin match
19 Aug 2026   /

Thousands of Aussies, $17m boost expected from NZ’s first State of Origin match

Dunedin lands World Surf League event, expects $4.2m boost 
17 Aug 2026   /

Dunedin lands World Surf League event, expects $4.2m boost 

Technology

Odyssey unveils AI roadmap for multi-day tourism
2 Sep 2026   /

Odyssey unveils AI roadmap for multi-day tourism

Hanmer Springs’ snow room offering $99 launch special
25 Aug 2026  

Hanmer Springs’ snow room offering $99 launch special

Good Finds launches curated tourism marketplace for NZ’s ‘hidden’ experiences
24 Aug 2026  

Good Finds launches curated tourism marketplace for NZ’s ‘hidden’ experiences

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