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PM to plug trade on Aus, UK visits
18 Apr 2023   /

PM to plug trade on Aus, UK visits

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins is travelling to Australia and the United Kingdom on trade missions and King Charles’ Coronation over the next two weeks.


40 years of CER boon for NZ tourism
29 Mar 2023   /

40 years of CER boon for NZ tourism

The importance of Australia as a trade partner for New Zealand’s tourism and other industries has been recognised as part of the 40th anniversary of the Closer Economic Relations free trade agreement between the two countries.


Dunedin, Clutha to feature in Aussie TV show
24 Mar 2023  

Dunedin, Clutha to feature in Aussie TV show

Key visitor experiences in Dunedin and Clutha will take the spotlight in an episode of Australian television road trip series Roads Less Travelled.


Air NZ to restart Sunshine Coast flights mid-year…
10 Mar 2023   /

Air NZ to restart Sunshine Coast flights mid-year…

Air New Zealand is restarting its flights between Australia’s Sunshine Coast and Auckland on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 25 June.


Govt affirms trans-Tasman tourism cooperation
31 Oct 2022   /

Govt affirms trans-Tasman tourism cooperation

New Zealand and Australian trade and tourism ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trans-Tasman cooperation.


Australia launches biggest campaign in years with 9-min ‘Come and Say G’day’
20 Oct 2022   /

Australia launches biggest campaign in years with 9-min ‘Come and Say G’day’

Tourism Australia has launched its first global campaign since 2016 with a new 9-minute hero film, Come and Say G’day.


Battle for labour heats up as Aus targets NZ tourism workers
24 Aug 2022   /

Battle for labour heats up as Aus targets NZ tourism workers

Kiwi tourists are not the only ones being lured across the ditch, with tourism and hospo staff sought to plug Australian labour gaps.


What Australians think of NZ tourism
2 Aug 2022   /

What Australians think of NZ tourism

The sector has an opportunity to cultivate a fresh NZ story to attract Australians across the ditch.


Christchurch, Adelaide airports scope direct connection
14 Jul 2022   /

Christchurch, Adelaide airports scope direct connection

The two airports have agreed to work together to convince airlines to fly direct.


“Every single person I’ve spoken to is planning a trip to NZ” – TIA’s Ingram in Aus
8 Jul 2022   /

“Every single person I’ve spoken to is planning a trip to NZ” – TIA’s Ingram in Aus

The CEO’s first trip out of the country in three years aims to push NZ to the top of the Australian travel agenda.


Tourism on the agenda at Aus-NZ Leadership Forum
7 Jul 2022   /

Tourism on the agenda at Aus-NZ Leadership Forum

Reconnecting through travel and tourism will be discussed at the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum in Sydney today.


PM, Nash, industry tout tourism to Aussies
5 Jul 2022   /

PM, Nash, industry tout tourism to Aussies

A trade delegation will highlight NZ tourism and goods in Melbourne and Sydney.


SkyCity Adelaide to cooperate with inquiry
5 Jul 2022   /

SkyCity Adelaide to cooperate with inquiry

South Australian gaming regulator Consumer and Business Services has launched a review of SkyCity Adelaide’s casino operations.


Trans-Tasman boost for Christchurch Airport
10 Jun 2022   /

Trans-Tasman boost for Christchurch Airport

International services at Christchurch Airport will get a boost later this month with Jetstar restarting its flights from the Gold Coast on 25 June, and from Melbourne a day earlier on 24 June.


Ardern to meet new Aus PM in Sydney
9 Jun 2022   /

Ardern to meet new Aus PM in Sydney

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet with new Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Sydney.


Nash to fly the flag in Aus, will lead delegation to TNZ showcase
5 May 2022   /

Nash to fly the flag in Aus, will lead delegation to TNZ showcase

The tourism minister will attend TNZ’s Regional Showcase in Sydney to spread the message that NZ is open for business.


NZ opens arms to Aus visitors
13 Apr 2022   /

NZ opens arms to Aus visitors

Thousands of visitors from Australia will arrive today, marking the restart of isolation-free trans-Tasman travel.


Border to re-open in April for Australian visitors
16 Mar 2022   /

Border to re-open in April for Australian visitors

The government brings forward border reopenings for visitors from Australia and visa waiver countries like the US and UK.


Tourism New Zealand to launch new Australia campaign
16 Mar 2022   /

Tourism New Zealand to launch new Australia campaign

A new campaign to attract Australians to New Zealand will start this week, says Tourism Minister Stuart Nash.


Aus visitors allowed from midnight 12 April – NZ Herald
16 Mar 2022   /

Aus visitors allowed from midnight 12 April – NZ Herald

Fully vaccinated visitors from Australia will be allowed into New Zealand at 11.59pm on 12 April, the newspaper is reporting.


PM: Border reopening details coming Wednesday
15 Mar 2022   /

PM: Border reopening details coming Wednesday

Jacinda Ardern says the govt has taken into account peak visitor times for markets like Australia, raising hopes of an imminent reopening.


…while Australia re-opens to tourists after almost two years closed
21 Feb 2022   /

…while Australia re-opens to tourists after almost two years closed

Fully vaccinated international visitors can now skip managed isolation and quarantine.


NZ tourism suffers while Australia opens – Nats
9 Feb 2022   /

NZ tourism suffers while Australia opens – Nats

New Zealand’s tourism industry needs a clear timeline from the Government on when the country’s border will open, says National’s tourism spokesperson Todd McClay.


‘Surprise, dismay’ for ITOs after Aus sets re-opening for 21 Feb
8 Feb 2022   /

‘Surprise, dismay’ for ITOs after Aus sets re-opening for 21 Feb

Australia’s re-opening to international visitors in two weeks could see NZ lose market share.


Air NZ cancels Aus ‘green’ flights, preps for mid-Jan returnees
25 Nov 2021   /

Air NZ cancels Aus ‘green’ flights, preps for mid-Jan returnees

Air New Zealand will cancel ‘green’ flights from Australia and prepare for managed isolation and quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel from mid-January.


Covid tool shows NZ among safest tourist destinations
5 Nov 2021   /

Covid tool shows NZ among safest tourist destinations

A data tool for Australians considering travelling abroad ranks New Zealand as one of the ‘safest bets’ for in terms of getting past the custom gates and experiencing a level of relative freedom once there without significant exposure to Covid-19.


One-way travel bubble from NZ to NSW, Victoria opens
1 Nov 2021   /

One-way travel bubble from NZ to NSW, Victoria opens

Quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria resumes today, Monday 1 November.


Air NZ adds ‘red’ flights for Aus returnees
29 Sep 2021   /

Air NZ adds ‘red’ flights for Aus returnees

Air New Zealand has added 31 ‘red’ flights to its December schedule for customers wanting to return from Australia before the end of the year.


Australia targets Xmas for fully vaccinated travel
23 Sep 2021   /

Australia targets Xmas for fully vaccinated travel

“People will be able to freely travel outside of Australia, with no restrictions,” says Australian tourism minister Dan Tehan.


Air NZ quarantine flights to Aus sell out in 3 mins
21 Sep 2021   /

Air NZ quarantine flights to Aus sell out in 3 mins

Air New Zealand’s quarantine flights to Australia sold out within three minutes of going on sale.


Aus travel bubble suspension extended eight weeks
17 Sep 2021   /

Aus travel bubble suspension extended eight weeks

And it’s “somewhat unlikely” quarantine-free travel will resume then, says finance minister Grant Robertson.


Air NZ puts up second red flight for Sydney returnees
9 Sep 2021   /

Air NZ puts up second red flight for Sydney returnees

Air New Zealand will operate a second red flight from Sydney to Auckland next Wednesday 15 September.


NZ tourism divisions drag Australasian operators
31 Aug 2021   /

NZ tourism divisions drag Australasian operators

New Zealand was a drag on earnings for a number of large Australian-based tourism and travel firms, and returning to growth will depend on the effectiveness of the vaccination programme here.


Trading conditions ‘volatile’ – Serko
6 Aug 2021   /

Trading conditions ‘volatile’ – Serko

Trading conditions remain volatile due to the global impacts of Covid-19 and ongoing travel restrictions, particularly in the Australian market, says Serko.


Air NZ signals bigger FY22 loss due to burst travel bubble
4 Aug 2021   /

Air NZ signals bigger FY22 loss due to burst travel bubble

The airline says demand may be slower to recover once trans-Tasman travel restarts.


Aus travel bubble to close completely at midnight
30 Jul 2021   /

Aus travel bubble to close completely at midnight

The trans-Tasman travel bubble with all of Australia will close completely at midnight tonight.


Bubble trouble weighs on hospo, accommodation
26 Jul 2021   /

Bubble trouble weighs on hospo, accommodation

The eight-week suspension of the trans-Tasman travel bubble had an immediate impact on operators.


“We’re gutted” – operators’ hopes for Aus winter boost dashed
23 Jul 2021   /

“We’re gutted” – operators’ hopes for Aus winter boost dashed

From high hopes to cruel reality, operators are forced to adjust again to life under Covid.


Trans-Tasman travel bubble suspended from midnight Friday
23 Jul 2021   /

Trans-Tasman travel bubble suspended from midnight Friday

Quarantine-free travel from all of Australia will stop for eight weeks.


Govt pauses quarantine-free travel from South Australia
21 Jul 2021   /

Govt pauses quarantine-free travel from South Australia

SkyCity closes its Adelaide casino as the city moves into a week-long lockdown.


South Australia poised to join burst Aus travel bubble
20 Jul 2021   /

South Australia poised to join burst Aus travel bubble

It will be the latest state in Australia to move into lockdown today after new community cases of Covid.


Quarantine-free travel from Victoria paused
16 Jul 2021   /

Quarantine-free travel from Victoria paused

Air NZ has cancelled flights from Melbourne but is continuing to fly from NZ to the city to return visitors already here.


Govt warns travellers in Victoria to return
15 Jul 2021   /

Govt warns travellers in Victoria to return

The travel bubble with the Australian state could pause again because of new community cases there.


Managed return flights from NSW on hold
9 Jul 2021   /

Managed return flights from NSW on hold

Returnees will also have to go into MIQ for 14 days when the flights start on Tuesday.


NSW, Queensland travel pause extended
8 Jul 2021   /

NSW, Queensland travel pause extended

The pause in quarantine-free travel from New South Wales and Queensland will continue for the time being.


Aus bubble to expand this week – PM
6 Jul 2021   /

Aus bubble to expand this week – PM

But there is “no clear date” for quarantine-free travel from NSW, says Jacinda Ardern.


Aus bubble partially re-opens
5 Jul 2021   /

Aus bubble partially re-opens

But quarantine-free travel from the major visitor source market of New South Wales remains suspended.


TECTS: Aussie spend felt in Queenstown, cities, but not smaller regions
2 Jul 2021   /

TECTS: Aussie spend felt in Queenstown, cities, but not smaller regions

Australian spend quadrupled in Queenstown and more than doubled in Auckland and Christchurch from April to May.


Govt: We know tourism is doing it tough with Aus travel pause
30 Jun 2021   /

Govt: We know tourism is doing it tough with Aus travel pause

Not acting would risk the domestic tourism market as well, says Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins.


Perspectives: Trans-Tasman bubble pause the right move from govt
30 Jun 2021   /

Perspectives: Trans-Tasman bubble pause the right move from govt

The travel bubble pause allows New Zealand to work on its Covid-19 response, writes senior lecturer Matt Hobbs.