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Destination Minecraft: TNZ targets $50m boost from visiting gamers 19th March 2025 /

Destination Minecraft: TNZ targets $50m boost from visiting gamers

Tourism New Zealand is investing $5m to attract Minecraft gamers to the country after they experience the country virtually.


NZ Māori Tourism revamps website 4th February 2025 /

NZ Māori Tourism revamps website

New Zealand Māori Tourism’s refreshed website has gone live.


Virtual heritage tour of Te Kūiti launches 21st June 2024 /

Virtual heritage tour of Te Kūiti launches

Hamilton & Waikato Tourism and Waitomo District Council have launched a virtual heritage and culture tour of Te Kūiti.


TAU’s Aucklandnz.com marks first year 21st May 2024 /

TAU’s Aucklandnz.com marks first year

People from 219 countries or territories have visited Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Discover Auckland website www.aucklandnz.com since it launched in May last year.


BEIA set to launch digital planning tool 16th May 2024 /

BEIA set to launch digital planning tool

Business Events Industry Aotearoa will launch a new digital planning tool for event planners at MEETINGS.


Art mooves online: Cow exhibition goes virtual 12th April 2024 / /

Art mooves online: Cow exhibition goes virtual

A new virtual tour has launched showcasing 60 bright and colourful fibreglass cows as part of a new exhibition.


WellingtonNZ website up for Webby 9th April 2024 /

WellingtonNZ website up for Webby

WellingtonNZ has been nominated in the international Webby Awards presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.


Online gambling regulation needed to tackle fake sites – SkyCity 1st November 2023 /

Online gambling regulation needed to tackle fake sites – SkyCity

SkyCity Entertainment Group has called for the regulation of online gambling in New Zealand to help stamp out fraud and rogue gambling sites.


App-based nature tours launch in Kirikiriroa 28th September 2023 /

App-based nature tours launch in Kirikiriroa

App-based tours are now available for visitors and residents of Kirikiriroa Hamilton keen to engage with nature and learn more about the city’s walks and heritage.


Virtual sculpture hovers above Wellington harbour 11th September 2023 /

Virtual sculpture hovers above Wellington harbour

Visitors to Wellington can experience extended reality through their mobile devices and see a new virtual sculpture hovering above the harbour.


Digital Boost adds more content for tourism, hospo businesses 14th August 2023 /

Digital Boost adds more content for tourism, hospo businesses

The government’s Digital Boost platform has added 60 new tourism and hospitality videos to its website to help businesses in the industry learn more about digital tools to aid productivity and efficiency.


Spring launch for Hamilton nature exploration app 11th August 2023 /

Spring launch for Hamilton nature exploration app

Visitors to Hamilton’s parks and urban nature walks will soon be able to use app-based technology to learn more about biodiversity.