23rd April 2026 Accommodation / ADPOverseas visitor guest nights grew to 1.7 million in March 2026, up from 1.5 million for the same month last year.
14th April 2026 Accommodation / WCCWellington City Council is proposing a new rates regime for short-term accommodation providers .
11th February 2026 Accommodation / OpinionThey play a vital role in supporting tourism and major events, but unchecked growth puts pressure on housing, communities and councils.
28th November 2025 Accommodation / Stats NZSeasonally adjusted accommodation sales have fallen from $1.39bn in the June 2025 quarter to $1.37bn in the September quarter of this year, according to the latest Stats NZ retail sales volume figures.
25th February 2025 Accommodation / Stats NZThe total volume of accommodation sales increased by 3.3% in the December 2024 quarter, compared to the same period a year earlier.
10th October 2024 Accommodation / ANZThe accommodation sector has seen spending fall by almost a fifth as the international tourism recovery slows and domestic demand remains sluggish, according to the bank.
12th June 2024 AccommodationRotorua District Council has voted to charge short-term accommodation providers the business and economic development targeted rate (BEDTR) and not the commercial rate.
4th March 2024 Accommodation / Stats NZThe value of hotel, motel and short-term accommodation consents dropped to $3m in January 2024, down 75% from $12m during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ’s latest building data.
24th January 2024 Accommodation / Stats NZThe value of hotels, motels and short-term accommodation hit $47m in November 2023, according to Stats NZ’s latest building data.
13th December 2023 Accommodation / DOCDeep Cove camp in Fiordland has reopened for overnight guests, says the Department of Conservation.
6th December 2023 Accommodation / QualmarkAccommodation providers The Camp, and Cross Hill Lodge and Domes near Wānaka have been awarded Qualmark Gold status.
23rd November 2023 Accommodation / AirbnbA new analysis shows Airbnb generated more than $1bn annually in wages and salaries across Aotearoa.
