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Wednesday 04 November 2026
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Perspectives: From TNZ to Timor-Leste, lessons in building tourism
3 Nov 2026   / /

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

Former Tourism New Zealand and Qualmark specialist Diane Clayton on a year working with the young country’s nascent tourism sector.

Marriott enters Dunedin with Fable signing…
3 Nov 2026   / /

Marriott enters Dunedin with Fable signing…

…as Accor debuts greet brand in NZ with Auckland opening
3 Nov 2026   / /

…as Accor debuts greet brand in NZ with Auckland opening

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

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Govt invests in Whale Trail’s Picton link with up to $12m
3 Nov 2026   / /

Govt invests in Whale Trail’s Picton link with up to $12m

Tuesday 3 November
3 Nov 2026  

Tuesday 3 November

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

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

BEIA Conference: NZ’s incentive appeal strong but buyers seek more regional variety
2 Nov 2026   /

BEIA Conference: NZ’s incentive appeal strong but buyers seek more regional variety

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

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

Briefs

3 Nov 2026   /

Industry heads to Christchurch for Tourism Summit Aotearoa

3 Nov 2026   / /

Queenstown Lakes targets China with tourism, business delegation

3 Nov 2026  

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

3 Nov 2026   /

…and also invests $1m in replacement wharf

3 Nov 2026   /

Wellington Airport starts lounge upgrade, affecting some Jetstar flights

3 Nov 2026   /

CAA revives AvKiwi with safety sessions

Opinion

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

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

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy
28 Oct 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: A close election but clear gaps in tourism policy

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?
27 Oct 2026   /

Perspectives: Is ‘Commercial Director’ the most misunderstood title in our industry?

Investment & Funding

Govt invests in Whale Trail’s Picton link with up to $12m
3 Nov 2026   / /

Govt invests in Whale Trail’s Picton link with up to $12m

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…

…and also invests $1m in replacement wharf
3 Nov 2026   /

…and also invests $1m in replacement wharf

People

On the Job: TRC’s Ruwhiu-Karawana joins Tourism Council, new InterContinental BDM, JetPark appointments… and more!
30 Oct 2026   /

On the Job: TRC’s Ruwhiu-Karawana joins Tourism Council, new InterContinental BDM, JetPark appointments… and more!

Queenstown Airport chair Simon Flood resigns
28 Oct 2026  

Queenstown Airport chair Simon Flood resigns

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!
23 Oct 2026   /

On the Job: WellingtonNZ fills new cruise role, ex-Air NZ CFO joins board, hires at ACB, HospoNZ, QT… and more!

Corporate & Results

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

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

Five-star hotel on hold as Precinct shelves $1.5bn Downtown development
30 Oct 2026   /

Five-star hotel on hold as Precinct shelves $1.5bn Downtown development

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

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 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

JW Marriott Auckland adds rooftop ‘wildlife hotel’
20 Oct 2026  

JW Marriott Auckland adds rooftop ‘wildlife hotel’

Data

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

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high
29 Oct 2026   /

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high

Research & Reports

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

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research
2 Oct 2026   /

TRENZ 2025 generates estimated $100m in tourism sales – research

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

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

Govt invests in Whale Trail’s Picton link with up to $12m
3 Nov 2026   / /

Govt invests in Whale Trail’s Picton link with up to $12m

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

Election 2026: NZ First pledges permanent Te Huia

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

Dunedin extends frontline tourism pass after pilot
2 Nov 2026  

Dunedin extends frontline tourism pass after pilot

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high
29 Oct 2026   /

TIA workforce survey: Tourism employers adding jobs as confidence remains high

GO Rentals, Intrepid win Best Places to Work Awards
28 Oct 2026   /

GO Rentals, Intrepid win Best Places to Work Awards

RTO

Queenstown Lakes targets China with tourism, business delegation
3 Nov 2026   / /

Queenstown Lakes targets China with tourism, business delegation

Tourism, destination development initiatives shortlisted for 2026 EDNZ awards
12 Oct 2026   / /

Tourism, destination development initiatives shortlisted for 2026 EDNZ awards

RTO leaders back latest regional deal’s commitment to tourism funding solutions
8 Oct 2026   / /

RTO leaders back latest regional deal’s commitment to tourism funding solutions

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

…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

Dunedin delegation to put city “back on the map” for Chinese students
19 Oct 2026   /

Dunedin delegation to put city “back on the map” for Chinese students

DWC launches webinar series for global travel trade
16 Oct 2026  

DWC launches webinar series for global travel trade

DOC

Mangapurua Track reopens to cyclists with seven new bridges
28 Oct 2026   /

Mangapurua Track reopens to cyclists with seven new bridges

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 
27 Oct 2026  

DOC scoping partner ownership of visitor experiences 

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

RealNZ, DOC strike three-year conservation partnership

Tourism New Zealand

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 

Iwi

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

Visitor experiences part of Tairāwhiti marine reserve review

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise
12 Oct 2026   /

Māori authorities’ arts and recreation sales rise

Rāhui Q&A: What happens when visitors arrive at a destination only to discover it’s off-limits?
1 Oct 2026   /

Rāhui Q&A: What happens when visitors arrive at a destination only to discover it’s off-limits?

Video

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

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

Southern Lakes Helicopters invests in safety after hard landing

Hotels & Hostels

Marriott enters Dunedin with Fable signing…
3 Nov 2026   / /

Marriott enters Dunedin with Fable signing…

…as Accor debuts greet brand in NZ with Auckland opening
3 Nov 2026   / /

…as Accor debuts greet brand in NZ with Auckland opening

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

Coronet Ridge, Ratanui, Pullman among HM Awards winners

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

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

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable
27 Oct 2026   /

Hospitality NZ, Restaurant Association exploring merger, warn separate futures unsustainable

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour
23 Oct 2026   /

Hawke’s Bay’s Black Barn claims another wine tourism honour

Cruise

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

Luxury cruise line Crystal confirms NZ for 2028
15 Oct 2026   /

Luxury cruise line Crystal confirms NZ for 2028

Rail & Ferry

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

Queenstown ferries trial half-hourly peak services
29 Oct 2026   /

Queenstown ferries trial half-hourly peak services

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

Wellington Airport starts lounge upgrade, affecting some Jetstar flights
3 Nov 2026   /

Wellington Airport starts lounge upgrade, affecting some Jetstar flights

CAA revives AvKiwi with safety sessions
3 Nov 2026   /

CAA revives AvKiwi with safety sessions

Election 2026: Tourism, events, aviation pledges in Labour manifesto
30 Oct 2026   /

Election 2026: Tourism, events, aviation pledges in Labour manifesto

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

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

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

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre
22 Oct 2026  

Penguin experience investment lifts visitors, income at West Coast Wildlife Centre

Tunnel Beach upgrades strengthen safety, highlight history
22 Oct 2026   /

Tunnel Beach upgrades strengthen safety, highlight history

Events

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

ULTRA confirms Wellington return for April 2027
30 Oct 2026  

ULTRA confirms Wellington return for April 2027

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland
23 Oct 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: Major events drive RevPAR growth for Auckland

Awards

Industry heads to Christchurch for Tourism Summit Aotearoa
3 Nov 2026   /

Industry heads to Christchurch for Tourism Summit Aotearoa

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

Coronet Ridge, Ratanui, Pullman among HM Awards winners

Venues Wellington, NZICC, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among The Bizzies winners
29 Oct 2026   /

Venues Wellington, NZICC, Peek Exhibitions’ Fraser among The Bizzies winners

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

Industry heads to Christchurch for Tourism Summit Aotearoa
3 Nov 2026   /

Industry heads to Christchurch for Tourism Summit Aotearoa

BEIA Conference: NZ’s incentive appeal strong but buyers seek more regional variety
2 Nov 2026   /

BEIA Conference: NZ’s incentive appeal strong but buyers seek more regional variety

BEIA Conference: Brad Olsen upgrades NZ’s international tourism prospects
29 Oct 2026   /

BEIA Conference: Brad Olsen upgrades NZ’s international tourism prospects

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

Maverick launches AI visibility tracker for tourism operators
2 Nov 2026   /

Maverick launches AI visibility tracker for tourism operators

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification
29 Oct 2026   /

Air NZ, Hong Kong Airport first to secure IATA digital identity certification

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…
19 Oct 2026   /

AI in tourism: Yonder pitches booking gains with new voice agent…

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