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Review 2025: Tourism at a crossroads for RTNZ, with questions over local investment 15th December 2025 /

Review 2025: Tourism at a crossroads for RTNZ, with questions over local investment

GM Katherine MacGregor says a major tourism system review and a wider look at local govt funding and structures defined the year for RTNZ.


MBIE appoints ex-RTNZ chair David Perks specialist tourism advisor 8th September 2025 /

MBIE appoints ex-RTNZ chair David Perks specialist tourism advisor

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has appointed Regional Tourism New Zealand chair David Perks a specialist tourism advisor.


Collaboration key for new RTNZ GM Katherine MacGregor to chart growth roadmap for tourism 27th August 2025 /

Collaboration key for new RTNZ GM Katherine MacGregor to chart growth roadmap for tourism

Regional Tourism New Zealand’s new general manager says she plans to work collaboratively with the sector to ensure the Tourism Growth Roadmap sets New Zealand up for the future.


Funding, functions, future structure – RTOs gather to chart tourism course 20th August 2025 /

Funding, functions, future structure – RTOs gather to chart tourism course

Regional tourism organisations will hear from the tourism and hospitality minister at RTNZ’s annual meeting, being held at Distinction Christchurch.


RTNZ welcomes new GM 19th August 2025

RTNZ welcomes new GM

Regional Tourism New Zealand has welcomed its new general manager Katherine MacGregor, who started her new role yesterday.


Mixed reception from industry to overseas tourist access charging as visitor fees pile up 5th August 2025 / /

Mixed reception from industry to overseas tourist access charging as visitor fees pile up

NZ is already an expensive destination and the govt should be careful about adding more costs, say sector stakeholders.


Wednesday Letter: Time for system change in tourism 18th June 2025 /

Wednesday Letter: Time for system change in tourism

RTNZ chair David Perks says transformative change in the tourism sector is not just necessary, it is urgent, and the govt must not wait.


MEETINGS 2025: Call for national tourism authority overseeing five “macro regions” 13th June 2025 / /

MEETINGS 2025: Call for national tourism authority overseeing five “macro regions”

Industry leaders are calling for a national authority that divides regional tourism organisations into five groups so they can work together to disperse visitation.


Womad, Warbirds, Wildfoods big winners in regional events funding 30th May 2025 /

Womad, Warbirds, Wildfoods big winners in regional events funding

New Plymouth’s Womad music festival has secured the largest grant from the second round of the government’s $5m Regional Events Promotion Fund.


“We’ve opened Pandora’s box” – RTNZ’s Perks as the curtain falls on DMP development – what next? 6th May 2025 / /

“We’ve opened Pandora’s box” – RTNZ’s Perks as the curtain falls on DMP development – what next?

After years of effort, NZ’s major DMP work comes to an end, leaving the question of funding for execution hanging.


Second $2.45m round of Regional Events Promotion Fund opens 4th April 2025 / /

Second $2.45m round of Regional Events Promotion Fund opens

The second round of funding for the Regional Events Promotion Fund has opened, meaning regions can pitch to receive a share of $2.45m.


RTOs keen to work collaboratively on Regional Tourism Boost… 24th February 2025 /

RTOs keen to work collaboratively on Regional Tourism Boost…

Regional Tourism New Zealand said the $3m Regional Tourism Boost fund will provide the 30 regional tourism organisations with an opportunity to work “hand in hand” to grow the number of tourists visiting New Zealand this year.