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New Zealand sets record in 2026 Booking.com Traveller Review Awards

New Zealand has recorded its strongest result yet in the 2026 Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, with more properties recognised than ever before for delivering...

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NZ International Convention Centre awarded Qualmark Gold ahead of opening

The New Zealand International Convention Centre has been awarded Qualmark Gold under Qualmark’s Sustainable Tourism Business criteria, following an independent assessment ahead of its...

WiT Queenstown doubles down on travel tech ambition with two-day expansion.

WiT Queenstown will expand to a two-day event July 2026, showing growing momentum behind Queenstown’s push to position itself as a hub for travel...

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New aparthotel opens in central Christchurch, adding 6,500 bed nights a year

Christchurch’s accommodation sector has added a new aparthotel offering, with The Kilmore Collection opening in the city centre to cater for longer-stay leisure and...

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Trout fishing offences surge over summer in Taupō district

The Department of Conservation says it has seen a sharp rise in rule-breaking by anglers fishing for trout in the Taupō Fishing District over...

ChristchurchNZ launches Australian campaign to boost autumn travel

ChristchurchNZ has launched a new tourism marketing campaign targeting Australian travellers, promoting the Central South Island as a destination offering experiences “unlike anywhere else”. The...

Thai Airways plans return of non-stop Auckland–Bangkok flights

Travellers will soon be able to fly non-stop between Auckland and Bangkok, with Thai Airways planning to relaunch daily direct services in the second...

Solar investment supports Oravida’s luxury hotel expansion

Bay of Plenty bottled water producer Oravida has installed a ground-based solar farm at its Ōtakiri bottling plant, supporting a multi-million-dollar expansion into luxury...

Restaurant Association chief executive to step down after 14 years

Restaurant Association of New Zealand chief executive Marisa Bidois has announced she will step down from the role at the end of February, concluding...
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