8th June 2026 Australia / PMAustralia and New Zealand have reaffirmed the importance of their visitor economies, with Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese noting that the two countries remain each other’s largest tourism markets.
3rd June 2026 Australia / IVS / TNZThe Aussie market has gone from strength to strength, with spending in NZ jumping 21% over the year to March 2026.
13th May 2026 Australia / Border LevyThe Australian government will increase its Passenger Movement Charge from A$70 to A$80 from 1 January 2027.
23rd April 2026 Australia / China / CTSAfter a strong peak season, there are worries Middle East tensions could slow one of NZ’s most valuable markets.
16th March 2026 Arrivals / AustraliaThe relatively weak New Zealand dollar is supporting tourism inflows from major markets such as Australia and the United States, says ASB.
16th February 2026 ASB / AustraliaASB says the relatively cheap New Zealand dollar is helping to boost visitor numbers, particularly from Australia.
13th February 2026 Australia / China / Stats NZMonthly growth was driven by a 29% increase in visitors from China and good demand from across the ditch.
28th January 2026 Air NZ / AustraliaStrong summer demand has prompted Air New Zealand to extend its seasonal direct Christchurch–Adelaide service through to 1 May 2026.
11th August 2025 Australia / PMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have marked another step in more seamless travel between the two countries.
8th August 2025 Australia / PMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the annual Australia New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting in Queenstown this weekend.
11th July 2025 Arrivals / AustraliaInternational visitors totalled 190,593 in May 2025, up 6.1% on the same month last year.
17th June 2025 Australia / WTTCAustralia’s travel and tourism sector is set to inject US$314.4bn into the national economy in another record-breaking year in 2025, according to new figures from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
