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Tourism supports 327,888 jobs as spending hits $46.6b

Figures released by Stats NZ show tourism continues to be a major driver of the New Zealand economy, supporting 327,888 jobs directly and indirectly...

Latest news in conferences

Delegates today, tourists tomorrow

Research released recently at the newly opened New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) shows multi-day conferences are doing far more than hosting meetings —...

Business events sector delivers $925m in 2025, new research finds

New research released at the New Zealand International Convention Centre shows multi-day conferences and business events contributed $925 million to New Zealand’s economy in...

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South coast swimming restrictions eased, Tarakena Bay remains closed

Public health advice for Wellington’s south coast beaches has been updated, allowing people to return to the shoreline and swim at most beaches between...

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Brenchleys named inaugural Pathway to Park Owner scholars

Holiday Parks NZ has announced Petrina and Derek Brenchley as the first recipients of the Pathway to Park Owner Scholarship, sponsored by the Vickian...

Tourism supports 327,888 jobs as spending hits $46.6b

Figures released by Stats NZ show tourism continues to be a major driver of the New Zealand economy, supporting 327,888 jobs directly and indirectly...

Airlines welcome extension of Ohakea availability

BARNZ member airlines have welcomed the Government’s announcement of funding to extend air traffic control services at RNZAF Base Ohakea. Associate Transport Minister James Meager...

Hotel Catalina to open on Lyall Bay waterfront

A new beachfront hospitality venue, Hotel Catalina, will open in Lyall Bay on Monday, March 2, operating from the former Spruce Goose site. The venue...

Tourism spending reaches $46.6b in year to March 2025

The Government has welcomed new data showing continued growth in New Zealand’s tourism sector, with total expenditure reaching $46.6 billion in the year to...
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