29th April 2026 Adventure / RegulationThe changes aim to modernise regulations for operators in high-risk, niche aviation segments like skydiving and gliding.
1st August 2025 Adventure / H&SThe government says it wants to change adventure and recreation regulations to ease compliance pressures on businesses.
26th March 2024 Adventure / TIAAmendments to adventure activities rules will be enforced from Monday but obligations are not always clear.
22nd September 2023 Adventure / AttractionPorirua District Council has declined a request to invest $1.9m in an adventure park project, citing the project’s high risk and lack of affordability for ratepayers.
17th August 2023 Adventure / RegulationBetter risk communication, improved hazard monitoring, and more powers for WorkSafe are among the changes.
18th April 2023 Adventure / RegulationToday is the final day for submissions on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s draft amendments to the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) regulations.
17th January 2023 Adventure / NatGeoSix operators have been recognised in National Geographic Traveller’s six best adventures in New Zealand.
3rd October 2022 Adventure / RegulationThe new operator requirements form part of the govt’s response to the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.
19th September 2022 Adventure / New ProductAdventure South has launched new products aimed at encouraging travellers to take part in challenging, multi-activity adventures across the breadth of the South Island.
6th September 2022 Adventure / CyclingMountain bikers could be generating more than $200m in annual visitor spend in the region in four years.
9th May 2022 Adventure / EventsFiordland will host the 11th chapter of the GODZone adventure race from 24 February-4 March 2023.
8th November 2021 Adventure / TIAMBIE is oversimplifying the risks around adventure tourism in its proposed changes to adventure regulations, says TIA.