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Wednesday 18 March 2026
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Iran war: NZ tourism impacts rippling but limited for now
18 Mar 2026   /

Iran war: NZ tourism impacts rippling but limited for now

The conflict is having a limited impact so far on NZ’s visitor economy, according to new updates from industry and govt.

DOC reviews Milford Track guiding concessions, preps new allocation process…
18 Mar 2026   /

DOC reviews Milford Track guiding concessions, preps new allocation process…

…as summer demand holds up across DOC’s visitor network despite storm damage
18 Mar 2026   /

…as summer demand holds up across DOC’s visitor network despite storm damage

Govt backs Robbie Williams gigs in Auckland, Christchurch
18 Mar 2026   /

Govt backs Robbie Williams gigs in Auckland, Christchurch

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Tourism rare bright spot as deficit grows in govt’s accounts
18 Mar 2026  

Tourism rare bright spot as deficit grows in govt’s accounts

Wednesday 18 March
18 Mar 2026  

Wednesday 18 March

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom
17 Mar 2026   / /

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo
17 Mar 2026   /

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo

Domestic airfares jump even before Iran war impacts
17 Mar 2026   /

Domestic airfares jump even before Iran war impacts

Perspectives: Climate change may not end skiing – but it will make it more exclusive
17 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Climate change may not end skiing – but it will make it more exclusive

Briefs

18 Mar 2026   /

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac

18 Mar 2026  

ANZ among strongest performing regions for Intrepid

18 Mar 2026   /

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment

18 Mar 2026   /

Air Niugini preps NZ return with Auckland–Port Moresby route

18 Mar 2026   /

Moda wins marketing mandate for Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport

18 Mar 2026  

Hospo calls for 50% cut in draught beer excise

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Opinion

Perspectives: Climate change may not end skiing – but it will make it more exclusive
17 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Climate change may not end skiing – but it will make it more exclusive

Wednesday Letter: Exporting what pressure built in NZ tourism
11 Mar 2026   /

Wednesday Letter: Exporting what pressure built in NZ tourism

Perspectives: Drive to increase international students offers opportunities – but pressures too
6 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Drive to increase international students offers opportunities – but pressures too

Investment & Funding

Govt backs Robbie Williams gigs in Auckland, Christchurch
18 Mar 2026   /

Govt backs Robbie Williams gigs in Auckland, Christchurch

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom
17 Mar 2026   / /

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom

Hamilton opens events sponsorship applications, $137k available
16 Mar 2026   /

Hamilton opens events sponsorship applications, $137k available

People

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo
17 Mar 2026   /

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo

Museums Aotearoa taps Te Papa’s Jaenine Parkinson to be CEO
16 Mar 2026   /

Museums Aotearoa taps Te Papa’s Jaenine Parkinson to be CEO

On the Job: Tracey Goodall’s new CEO role, senior Accor NZ appointment, changes at TIA, Christchurch Casino… and more!
13 Mar 2026   /

On the Job: Tracey Goodall’s new CEO role, senior Accor NZ appointment, changes at TIA, Christchurch Casino… and more!

Corporate & Results

ANZ among strongest performing regions for Intrepid
18 Mar 2026  

ANZ among strongest performing regions for Intrepid

Air NZ raises fares, signals further changes due to Middle East conflict…
10 Mar 2026   /

Air NZ raises fares, signals further changes due to Middle East conflict…

Serko narrows earnings guidance, reduces spending forecast
10 Mar 2026  

Serko narrows earnings guidance, reduces spending forecast

Sustainability

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda
16 Mar 2026   /

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda

Hotel Grand Chancellor earns Qualmark awards
24 Feb 2026   /

Hotel Grand Chancellor earns Qualmark awards

Philanthropist Paul Brainerd dies, leaving sustainable tourism legacy – Headwaters Glenorchy
23 Feb 2026  

Philanthropist Paul Brainerd dies, leaving sustainable tourism legacy – Headwaters Glenorchy

Environment

Ex-RTO boss Hadley Dryden unveils eco-tourism venture
3 Mar 2026  

Ex-RTO boss Hadley Dryden unveils eco-tourism venture

Environmental groups call for IVL restoration, commitment to biodiversity support
24 Feb 2026   / /

Environmental groups call for IVL restoration, commitment to biodiversity support

Govt moves to create mega-ministry MCERT
23 Feb 2026  

Govt moves to create mega-ministry MCERT

Data

Tourism rare bright spot as deficit grows in govt’s accounts
18 Mar 2026  

Tourism rare bright spot as deficit grows in govt’s accounts

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac
18 Mar 2026   /

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac

Domestic airfares jump even before Iran war impacts
17 Mar 2026   /

Domestic airfares jump even before Iran war impacts

Research & Reports

Iran war: NZ tourism impacts rippling but limited for now
18 Mar 2026   /

Iran war: NZ tourism impacts rippling but limited for now

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac
18 Mar 2026   /

Confidence in tourism regions fares better than elsewhere – Westpac

TSA: Internationals drive total tourism spend over $46bn
3 Mar 2026   /

TSA: Internationals drive total tourism spend over $46bn

Campaigns

Taupō targets autumn Aussies
12 Mar 2026  

Taupō targets autumn Aussies

Watch: Dunedin targets international productions with showreel
9 Mar 2026   /

Watch: Dunedin targets international productions with showreel

Nielsen: Airlines, accom, cruise drive travel advertising up 10% in chase for Kiwi demand
24 Feb 2026   / /

Nielsen: Airlines, accom, cruise drive travel advertising up 10% in chase for Kiwi demand

Government & Politics

Govt releases terms of reference for fatal Mauao landslide inquiry
17 Mar 2026   /

Govt releases terms of reference for fatal Mauao landslide inquiry

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda
16 Mar 2026   /

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda

Hospitality Summit: Data, workforce, regulations key issues for industry
13 Mar 2026   /

Hospitality Summit: Data, workforce, regulations key issues for industry

Regulation & Policy

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms
17 Mar 2026  

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms

ComCom ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies
13 Mar 2026   /

ComCom ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies

Holidays Act overhaul clears first hurdle
13 Mar 2026  

Holidays Act overhaul clears first hurdle

Employment

Holidays Act overhaul clears first hurdle
13 Mar 2026  

Holidays Act overhaul clears first hurdle

The workforce divide: Tourism roles show stronger engagement, hospo under strain
2 Mar 2026   /

The workforce divide: Tourism roles show stronger engagement, hospo under strain

Tourism, hospo workforce passionate but pressure, bullying grow – report
25 Feb 2026   /

Tourism, hospo workforce passionate but pressure, bullying grow – report

RTO

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom
17 Mar 2026   / /

Modest funding increase for Queenstown Lakes RTOs as international visitors boom

Taupō targets autumn Aussies
12 Mar 2026  

Taupō targets autumn Aussies

Taranaki boost from major events support – VT
25 Feb 2026   /

Taranaki boost from major events support – VT

Destination Management

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management
29 Jan 2026   /

DOC’s Nelson signals “more ruthless” approach to prioritising visitor asset management

DOC shifts from recovery to managing pressure as visitor numbers grow
18 Dec 2025  

DOC shifts from recovery to managing pressure as visitor numbers grow

DOC car parking fees start today at South Island sites
15 Dec 2025   /

DOC car parking fees start today at South Island sites

Training & Education

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment
18 Mar 2026   /

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment

TIA holding first webinar of the year
11 Mar 2026   /

TIA holding first webinar of the year

Perspectives: Drive to increase international students offers opportunities – but pressures too
6 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Drive to increase international students offers opportunities – but pressures too

DOC

DOC reviews Milford Track guiding concessions, preps new allocation process…
18 Mar 2026   /

DOC reviews Milford Track guiding concessions, preps new allocation process…

…as summer demand holds up across DOC’s visitor network despite storm damage
18 Mar 2026   /

…as summer demand holds up across DOC’s visitor network despite storm damage

Waipoua Forest Kauri Walks to close for major upgrades 
16 Mar 2026   /

Waipoua Forest Kauri Walks to close for major upgrades 

Tourism New Zealand

Jetstar partners with TNZ for Aus campaign as trans-Tasman numbers jump…
20 Feb 2026   /

Jetstar partners with TNZ for Aus campaign as trans-Tasman numbers jump…

…as Auckland, NZICC secure global health conference worth $3m, 7,300 visitor nights  
10 Feb 2026   / /

…as Auckland, NZICC secure global health conference worth $3m, 7,300 visitor nights  

The world’s first govt tourism department: TNZ turns 125
30 Jan 2026  

The world’s first govt tourism department: TNZ turns 125

Iwi

Mixed picture for tourism in iwi investment performance – report
24 Feb 2026   /

Mixed picture for tourism in iwi investment performance – report

Cultural tourism benefit from $10m for marae
26 Jan 2026   /

Cultural tourism benefit from $10m for marae

Kaiteriteri board backs Māori land deal
19 Dec 2025  

Kaiteriteri board backs Māori land deal

Video

IWD: NZ aviation marks International Women’s Day
9 Mar 2026   / /

IWD: NZ aviation marks International Women’s Day

Watch: Dunedin targets international productions with showreel
9 Mar 2026   /

Watch: Dunedin targets international productions with showreel

Watch: Auckland Airport marks 60 years
29 Jan 2026  

Watch: Auckland Airport marks 60 years

…with TNZ investing $6m from IVL into Michelin programme, expects extra 36k visitors
6 Nov 2025   / /

…with TNZ investing $6m from IVL into Michelin programme, expects extra 36k visitors

Perspectives: Why Australia’s tourism strategy needs to embrace the personal
14 Oct 2025   /

Perspectives: Why Australia’s tourism strategy needs to embrace the personal

World Tourism Day highlights sustainability
29 Sep 2025   /

World Tourism Day highlights sustainability

Hotels & Hostels

Moda wins marketing mandate for Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport
18 Mar 2026   /

Moda wins marketing mandate for Te Arikinui Pullman Auckland Airport

Weekly hotel results: NZ market enters autumn with RevPAR up nearly 20%
13 Mar 2026   /

Weekly hotel results: NZ market enters autumn with RevPAR up nearly 20%

Events, holidays, overseas visitors drive “standout” Feb for NZ hotels…
12 Mar 2026   /

Events, holidays, overseas visitors drive “standout” Feb for NZ hotels…

Holiday Parks & Camping

Far North holiday park for sale
10 Mar 2026   /

Far North holiday park for sale

Inaugural Pathway to Park Owner Scholarship recipients revealed
5 Mar 2026   /

Inaugural Pathway to Park Owner Scholarship recipients revealed

WorkSafe launches inquiry into holiday park health & safety following fatal landslide
20 Feb 2026   /

WorkSafe launches inquiry into holiday park health & safety following fatal landslide

Hospitality & Retail

Hospo calls for 50% cut in draught beer excise
18 Mar 2026  

Hospo calls for 50% cut in draught beer excise

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms
17 Mar 2026  

Hospitality NZ backs alcohol regulation reforms

LagardèreAWPL expands Wellington Airport retail offer
17 Mar 2026   /

LagardèreAWPL expands Wellington Airport retail offer

Cruise

CLIA LIVE starts 2026 in Christchurch
16 Mar 2026   /

CLIA LIVE starts 2026 in Christchurch

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards
9 Mar 2026   /

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards

Auckland homeport for Carnival Adventure short-lived
27 Feb 2026   /

Auckland homeport for Carnival Adventure short-lived

Rail & Ferry

Broken Interislander expected back over weekend
13 Mar 2026   /

Broken Interislander expected back over weekend

TAIC seeks industry feedback on safety
10 Mar 2026   /

TAIC seeks industry feedback on safety

Rough weather impacts Cook Strait ferry sailings
3 Mar 2026   /

Rough weather impacts Cook Strait ferry sailings

Tours

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored
3 Mar 2026   /

DOC suspends operator’s concession after weather warnings ignored

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago
10 Feb 2026   /

NZ’s first winery tour by boat to launch in Otago

On the Job: Wild Kiwi appoints GM, BEIA refreshes board, new hires at Wai Ariki, GO Holidays… and more!
28 Nov 2025   /

On the Job: Wild Kiwi appoints GM, BEIA refreshes board, new hires at Wai Ariki, GO Holidays… and more!

Aviation & Airports

Air Niugini preps NZ return with Auckland–Port Moresby route
18 Mar 2026   /

Air Niugini preps NZ return with Auckland–Port Moresby route

Domestic airfares jump even before Iran war impacts
17 Mar 2026   /

Domestic airfares jump even before Iran war impacts

General aviation, limited connectivity preferred for Wānaka Airport
17 Mar 2026   /

General aviation, limited connectivity preferred for Wānaka Airport

Adventure

On the Job: Tracey Goodall’s new CEO role, senior Accor NZ appointment, changes at TIA, Christchurch Casino… and more!
13 Mar 2026   /

On the Job: Tracey Goodall’s new CEO role, senior Accor NZ appointment, changes at TIA, Christchurch Casino… and more!

WorkSafe looking into fatal dirt bike ride
9 Mar 2026   /

WorkSafe looking into fatal dirt bike ride

Stronger Queenstown, Wānaka skydiving offsets softer Aus for Experience Co
27 Feb 2026   /

Stronger Queenstown, Wānaka skydiving offsets softer Aus for Experience Co

Transport

SH35 now open 24/7, work ongoing
17 Mar 2026   /

SH35 now open 24/7, work ongoing

ComCom ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies
13 Mar 2026   /

ComCom ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies

…as govt warns to brace for higher fuel prices but no immediate relief at the pump
10 Mar 2026   /

…as govt warns to brace for higher fuel prices but no immediate relief at the pump

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Attractions

Museums Aotearoa taps Te Papa’s Jaenine Parkinson to be CEO
16 Mar 2026   /

Museums Aotearoa taps Te Papa’s Jaenine Parkinson to be CEO

Lifeline for Kamo lions under new property owners
3 Mar 2026   /

Lifeline for Kamo lions under new property owners

Perspectives: A city rebuilt and its world class venues
2 Mar 2026   / /

Perspectives: A city rebuilt and its world class venues

Events

Govt backs Robbie Williams gigs in Auckland, Christchurch
18 Mar 2026   /

Govt backs Robbie Williams gigs in Auckland, Christchurch

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo
17 Mar 2026   /

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo

Hamilton opens events sponsorship applications, $137k available
16 Mar 2026   /

Hamilton opens events sponsorship applications, $137k available

Awards

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards
9 Mar 2026   /

Kiwi cruise agents shine at CLIA awards

Hotel Grand Chancellor earns Qualmark awards
24 Feb 2026   /

Hotel Grand Chancellor earns Qualmark awards

Air NZ punctuality beats Jetstar
20 Feb 2026   /

Air NZ punctuality beats Jetstar

Luxury & Lodges

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo
17 Mar 2026   /

New industry leaders for major southern event, luxury northern hospo

New luxury offer at Craggy Range
12 Mar 2026   /

New luxury offer at Craggy Range

Marriott bringing luxury St. Regis brand to Queenstown
5 Mar 2026   /

Marriott bringing luxury St. Regis brand to Queenstown

Conferences & Conventions

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment
18 Mar 2026   /

First nationally recognised business events qualification opens enrolment

MEETINGS 2026 heading for sell out
17 Mar 2026   /

MEETINGS 2026 heading for sell out

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda
16 Mar 2026   /

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda

Venues

Tākina to host 900+ for hort conference
12 Mar 2026  

Tākina to host 900+ for hort conference

Perspectives: A city rebuilt and its world class venues
2 Mar 2026   / /

Perspectives: A city rebuilt and its world class venues

NZICC opens to the public
20 Feb 2026   /

NZICC opens to the public

Culture

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC
27 Feb 2026   /

Historic building damaged by vandals – DOC

NZICC to host large ‘Helios’ artwork
29 Jan 2026   /

NZICC to host large ‘Helios’ artwork

Sculptureum north of Auckland for sale
19 Dec 2025   /

Sculptureum north of Auckland for sale

Sport

State of Origin heading to Eden Park
16 Feb 2026   /

State of Origin heading to Eden Park

NRL fans head to Hamilton in boost for tourism, hospo
13 Feb 2026   /

NRL fans head to Hamilton in boost for tourism, hospo

Food, sports, arts events scoop $3m in govt backing
10 Feb 2026   /

Food, sports, arts events scoop $3m in govt backing

Technology

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda
16 Mar 2026   /

TPS: AI, geopolitics, Upston on tourism roadmap progress top agenda

Serko narrows earnings guidance, reduces spending forecast
10 Mar 2026  

Serko narrows earnings guidance, reduces spending forecast

WiT Queenstown unveils speakers for first NZ event
5 Mar 2026   /

WiT Queenstown unveils speakers for first NZ event

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