2nd April 2024 Innovation / T&H MinisterThe minister tells the Ticker that if the initiative ends, he’s “still open to exploring ways to progress good ideas from this fund”.
28th March 2024 T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey will speak at a morning tea event hosted by the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce next week.
25th March 2024 Milford Sound / T&H MinisterThe tourism and hospitality minister labels the proposed bans as “contradictory” but says he’s prepared to hear the arguments.
25th March 2024 T&H Minister / TNZThe tourism and hospitality minister says the $15m budget cut to TNZ is “potentially wrong” and he floats funding coming from the IVL.
12th March 2024 T&H Minister / TPSThe guest and speaker lineup has been announced for the sixth annual Tourism Policy School to be held in Queenstown.
8th March 2024 T&H Minister / TDLGThe Tourism Data Leadership Group welcomes the government’s commitment to invest in a range of new tourism data to support the sector.
7th March 2024 Recovery / T&H MinisterThe Tourism and Hospitality Minister says “rebounding international tourism is fantastic news for communities and businesses”.
1st March 2024 T&H Minister / TIA / TSAThe tourism and hospitality minister says the industry’s resilience “is owed to the determination and grit of tourism businesses”.
20th February 2024 NZCA / T&H MinisterThe New Zealand Cruise Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to provide a “comprehensive overview” of the cruise sector.
19th February 2024 NZEA / T&H MinisterThe New Zealand Events Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to discuss the value of the industry to New Zealand.
9th February 2024 MRTEs / T&H MinisterTourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey says he shares the tourism sector’s disappointment over the suspension of the Monthly Regional Tourism Estimates.
29th January 2024 Government / T&H MinisterThe tourism and hospitality portfolio has missed out in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s latest allocations of associate ministers and parliamentary under-secretaries.
22nd January 2024 T&H Minister / TNZTourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy says he has had “really good” meetings with the new tourism and hospitality minister.
17th January 2024 T&H MinisterThe Tourism & Hospitality Minister says he’s “very impressed by the work of the RTOs and their DMPs” and wants to support sustainable growth in the sector.
15th December 2023 T&H Minister / TNZThe new tourism and hospitality minister tells the Ticker his priorities for the portfolio.
27th November 2023 Politics / T&H MinisterIt’s a new era for tourism, with industry leaders like TIA’s Rebecca Ingram keen to work “with all the ministers that have responsibilities that intersect with our important industry”.
24th November 2023 Politics / T&H MinisterThe MP for Waimakariri will lead the renamed tourism and hospitality portfolio.
24th November 2023 Politics / T&H MinisterThe new govt is expected to name its ministers today, with many in the sector hoping for a high-ranking appointment to the tourism portfolio.
31st August 2023 T&H Minister / TIFThe TIF, which was launched in 2017 to support tourism infrastructure, comes to an end after supporting nearly 300 projects.
10th August 2023 T&H Minister / TECNZThe current mandatory seven-day Covid isolation requirement could be about to go.
6th July 2023 Destination Management / T&H MinisterTourism Minister Peeni Henare says the direct funding of regional destination management plans is something a Labour government would look at after the election in October.
5th July 2023 Destination Management / T&H MinisterThe new team will be funded from the IVL and will help regions address tourism pressures.
28th June 2023 China / T&H MinisterTourism ministers from New Zealand and China have met this week to reaffirm their commitment to the industry and new opportunities.
16th June 2023 Cycling / T&H MinisterThe Hauraki Rail Trail will receive $2m from the government to enable the repair, recovery and maintenance of the popular cycle route.
14th June 2023 Arrivals / T&H MinisterThis is more than 83% of arrivals seen over winter in pre-Covid 2019.
23rd May 2023 Politics / T&H MinisterTourism Minister Peeni Henare on what drives his politics and his priorities for the portfolio.
18th May 2023 Budget 2023 / T&H MinisterThe figure is down on last year’s $288m.
15th May 2023 T&H Minister / TNZ“Ultimately, it’s a decision for MBIE and the minister on what they want as the future role for Tourism New Zealand” – René de Monchy.
10th May 2023 Politics / T&H MinisterThe National Party says Tourism Minister Peeni Henare is undermining tourism operators for suggesting they should lower their prices for domestic visitors and charge internationals more.
24th March 2023 T&H Minister / TPSAt Friday’s TPS, the tourism minister tackles questions about some of the complex issues impacting the sector.
7th February 2023 T&H MinisterPeeni Henare is meeting government tourism officials today as he gets to work on the portfolio.
1st February 2023 T&H MinisterThe associate tourism minister takes charge of the portfolio, replacing Stuart Nash.
1st February 2023 T&H MinisterWhile industry associations have welcomed Peeni Henare to his new role as tourism minister, some operators took to social media to express their displeasure at the implications for tourism.
18th January 2023 Preview 2023 / T&H MinisterWe need to work together to drive the growth that we know we can deliver, says the tourism minister.
18th January 2023 T&H Minister / WeatherA wet start to 2023 followed by the impacts of Cyclone Hale has hurt holiday hotspots like Northland, Hawke’s Bay and Coromandel, but government support for affected operators is not in the pipeline.
22nd November 2022 Milford Sound / T&H MinisterThe tourism minister says success in the sector in NZ is not about visitor numbers.
10th November 2022 Summit 2022 / T&H MinisterThe tourism minister says attracting world-class events and living up to and protecting NZ’s clean, green image are helping the recovery.
2nd November 2022 Politics / T&H MinisterNational’s tourism spokesperson Todd McClay has criticised the length of time the government is taking to launch the $54m Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.
31st October 2022 Australia / T&H MinisterNew Zealand and Australian trade and tourism ministers have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trans-Tasman cooperation.
11th October 2022 IVL / T&H MinisterIt could have raised up to $444m annually to support tourism, conservation, and to help tackle climate change.
6th October 2022 T&H Minister / VisasThe tourism minister says INZ is under “a great deal of stress” coping with demand as NZ ramps up its promotion.
5th October 2022 BEIA / T&H MinisterThe sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.
7th September 2022 ITP / T&H MinisterThe tourism minister notes “challenging questions” over the funding and execution of the tourism ITP.
10th August 2022 ITP / T&H MinisterThe ITP recommends eight actions to improve the sector’s workforce.
2nd August 2022 HPNZ / T&H MinisterThe tourism minister says the industry should apply for the new $54m innovation fund and suggests a project he would be happy to support.
28th June 2022 T&H MinisterThere’s an opportunity to tell our stories better not only to overseas markets but to ourselves as well, says the tourism minister.
15th June 2022 MEETINGS / T&H MinisterBut it’s too early to say what shape govt support may take in the future, says the tourism minister.
26th May 2022 T&H Minister / TRENZThe tourism minister highlights the challenges ahead for the sector but also signals the start of a new positive phase.
25th May 2022 T&H MinisterThe tourism minister outlines how he wants the Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery to be prioritised.
18th May 2022 Recovery / T&H MinisterTourism has to build back better and that means changes to the way things have been done in the past, says the tourism minister.
