19th October 2020 Election 2020Labour Party deputy leader Kelvin Davis scored a convincing win in Saturday’s election making him the front runner for the tourism portfolio and possibly the deputy prime ministership as well.
16th October 2020 Election 2020See how our readers voted in our (not particularly scientific) political poll.
16th October 2020 Election 2020Despite dealing with the hardest-hit sector from Covid-19, despite the criticism for his handling of the crisis, Kelvin Davis wants the tourism portfolio back after the election.
16th October 2020 Election 2020National’s tourism spokesperson Todd McClay has said his party will ensure there are no new taxes for the tourism sector and would stop any attempt to introduce a regional bed tax, including one in Queenstown.
14th October 2020 Election 2020The document sketches out the party’s ambitions for the sector.
14th October 2020 Election 2020NZ First’s tourism spokesperson says the party is committed to partnering with the tourism sector.
13th October 2020 Election 2020The Greens want to limit road congestion and noise pollution at New Zealand’s scenic hotspots.
12th October 2020 Election 2020Take the Ticker’s Election 2020 Tourism Sector Survey.
7th October 2020 Election 2020The finance minister rejects revisiting how the programme allocated funds, despite operator concerns.
2nd October 2020 Election 2020 / PoliticsThe National Party says in its ‘Supporting our tourism sector’ policy that it will help the industry rebuild.
29th September 2020 Election 2020 / TECNZThe association says it will lead the development of an international tourism recovery strategy to present to Govt.
23rd September 2020 Election 2020 / PoliticsSTAPP, trans-Tasman travel, and even TNZ’s “dry” domestic campaign were canvassed in a lively event at the resort.
16th September 2020 Election 2020 / Wednesday LetterAs part of our Election 2020 coverage, we hand over Wednesday Letter to each of the main party tourism spokespeople for their vision for New Zealand tourism. This week, tourism minister Kelvin Davis.
14th September 2020 Election 2020 / TRENZIt would provide a $5m grant to Tourism Industry Aotearoa to ensure the TRENZ conference could be held in 2021 and 2022.
7th September 2020 Election 2020 / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa has underlined the need for a true partnership between industry and government as it looks to a post-election rebuild of the battered tourism industry.
21st August 2020 Election 2020The National Party will require all international travellers to provide evidence of a negative Covid-19 test before arriving in New Zealand.
17th August 2020 Election 2020Prime minister Jacinda Ardern has moved this year’s election to 17 October because of the Auckland-based Covid-19 outbreak.
12th August 2020 Election 2020National will allow more commercial activities on the conservation estate if they deliver a net conservation gain.
10th August 2020 Election 2020 / TIATIA said the incoming Government must address longstanding issues including congestion, poor infrastructure, low wages and undesirable visitor behaviour.
28th July 2020 Election 2020 / PoliticsThe Green Party will establish an international visitor levy to provide funding for tourism upgrades in the regions, and protect the natural wonders that attract people to New Zealand.
24th July 2020 Election 2020 / TIAThe association has outlined 37 specific actions it wants to see implemented.
