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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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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...

Highlights from the past 7 days

Border biosecurity levy cut by 30 percent for arriving travellers

The biosecurity component of New Zealand’s Border Processing Levy has been reduced by 30 percent for most arriving travellers, lowering costs for international visitors...

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...

Te Puia draws more than 2,500 visitors for Waitangi Day celebrations

More than 2,500 people gathered at Te Puia on Waitangi Day, with locals and visitors filling the Rotowhio marae ātea for a full day...

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...

1Cover wins two Canstar travel insurance awards

1Cover has received two major awards at the 2025 Canstar Travel Insurance Awards, taking out Outstanding Value for both International Travel Insurance and Seniors...
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