15th December 2025 Review 2025 / RTNZGM Katherine MacGregor says a major tourism system review and a wider look at local govt funding and structures defined the year for RTNZ.
8th September 2025 MBIE / RTNZThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has appointed Regional Tourism New Zealand chair David Perks a specialist tourism advisor.
27th August 2025 RTNZ / T&H MinisterRegional 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.
20th August 2025 RTNZ / T&H MinisterRegional tourism organisations will hear from the tourism and hospitality minister at RTNZ’s annual meeting, being held at Distinction Christchurch.
19th August 2025 RTNZRegional Tourism New Zealand has welcomed its new general manager Katherine MacGregor, who started her new role yesterday.
5th August 2025 RTNZ / TECNZ / TIANZ is already an expensive destination and the govt should be careful about adding more costs, say sector stakeholders.
18th June 2025 Opinion / RTNZRTNZ chair David Perks says transformative change in the tourism sector is not just necessary, it is urgent, and the govt must not wait.
13th June 2025 DQ / MEETINGS / RTNZIndustry leaders are calling for a national authority that divides regional tourism organisations into five groups so they can work together to disperse visitation.
30th May 2025 RTNZ / T&H MinisterNew Plymouth’s Womad music festival has secured the largest grant from the second round of the government’s $5m Regional Events Promotion Fund.
6th May 2025 DMP / RTNZ / RTOAfter years of effort, NZ’s major DMP work comes to an end, leaving the question of funding for execution hanging.
4th April 2025 Events / RTNZ / T&H MinisterThe second round of funding for the Regional Events Promotion Fund has opened, meaning regions can pitch to receive a share of $2.45m.
24th February 2025 RotoruaNZ / RTNZRegional 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.