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Adventure operators to benefit from rule changes in aviation overhaul 29th April 2026 /

Adventure operators to benefit from rule changes in aviation overhaul

The changes aim to modernise regulations for operators in high-risk, niche aviation segments like skydiving and gliding.


Adventure activity regulations set for overhaul to reduce red tape 1st August 2025 /

Adventure activity regulations set for overhaul to reduce red tape

The government says it wants to change adventure and recreation regulations to ease compliance pressures on businesses.


Uncertainty in adventure legislation changes, guidance essential – Lane Neave 26th March 2024 /

Uncertainty in adventure legislation changes, guidance essential – Lane Neave

Amendments to adventure activities rules will be enforced from Monday but obligations are not always clear.


Council declines to invest $1.9m in adventure park 22nd September 2023 /

Council declines to invest $1.9m in adventure park

Porirua 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.


New rules for adventure operators in wake of Whakaari disaster 17th August 2023 /

New rules for adventure operators in wake of Whakaari disaster

Better risk communication, improved hazard monitoring, and more powers for WorkSafe are among the changes.


Last day for feedback on changes to adventure rules 18th April 2023 /

Last day for feedback on changes to adventure rules

Today 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.


Operators make NatGeo UK’s best NZ adventures 17th January 2023 /

Operators make NatGeo UK’s best NZ adventures

Six operators have been recognised in National Geographic Traveller’s six best adventures in New Zealand.


Govt changes up adventure rules to improve safety following White Island disaster 3rd October 2022 /

Govt changes up adventure rules to improve safety following White Island disaster

The new operator requirements form part of the govt’s response to the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.


Adventure South sculpts multi-day tours for travellers seeking challenges 19th September 2022 /

Adventure South sculpts multi-day tours for travellers seeking challenges

Adventure South has launched new products aimed at encouraging travellers to take part in challenging, multi-activity adventures across the breadth of the South Island.


Rotorua mountain bike visitors worth extra 600 jobs by 2026 – report 6th September 2022 /

Rotorua mountain bike visitors worth extra 600 jobs by 2026 – report

Mountain bikers could be generating more than $200m in annual visitor spend in the region in four years.


GODZone 2023 to boost Fiordland 9th May 2022 /

GODZone 2023 to boost Fiordland

Fiordland will host the 11th chapter of the GODZone adventure race from 24 February-4 March 2023.


Tougher regulations may force out adventure operators – TIA 8th November 2021 /

Tougher regulations may force out adventure operators – TIA

MBIE is oversimplifying the risks around adventure tourism in its proposed changes to adventure regulations, says TIA.