Tourism stories
New tech launch bolsters NZ's tourism insight, offering detailed visitor travel patterns to propel industry growth.
Retailers are holding out for the right spaces in Auckland and Wellington, keeping prime CBD strip rents unchanged despite tight vacancies.
A new network of routes could make walking a practical way to get around London again, if the plan is adopted.
Apple's acquisition of Auckland start-up PowerbyProxi is a sign of New Zealand's growing status in the global tech industry.
A 1.3ha freehold site in Monaco, anchored by The Honest Lawyer pub, offers rental income and future development upside for buyers.
Resilient freight links and export partnerships helped the rail operator secure the top honour after disruption tested New Zealand’s supply chain.
Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.
A 220-metre timber tower could clean contaminated reservoir water while opening one-eighth of Central Park to swimming and sailing.
Public voting is open as finalists for New Zealand’s innovation awards include solar-powered cow collars, quiet drones and Te Reo Maori smartphones.
The $240 million Convention Centre deal is expected to reassure investors, developers and suppliers while creating jobs in Christchurch's CBD.
New hotel rooms could squeeze occupancy and rates if development outpaces demand in New Zealand’s tourism markets.
With nearly 2 million tourists visiting Queenstown annually, the Choice app will provide visitors with all the information they need to know.
New Zealand needs to invest in promoting its technology sector, says Mitchell Pham, chair of NZTech and FinTechNZ.
The 2020 opening is set to bring more than NZD $320 million in economic benefit to Canterbury over eight years and support local events.
Heritage works at the 1876 Sudima Hamilton are set to draw new retailers as the CBD’s revival lifts foot traffic and spending.
Record visitor numbers helped push hotel and motel consent values to GBP £490 million in the June 2017 year, Stats NZ says.
Higher carbon prices and a steadier emissions trading scheme could prompt more planting, replanting and avoided deforestation across New Zealand forests.
Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.
A 17-storey return of Crowne Plaza adds 204 rooms and fresh conference space as visitor numbers in Christchurch are set to rise.
Rising housing pressure and ageing assets are forcing councils to seek new funding tools as LGNZ urges election contenders to back infrastructure renewal.
