Tag: new_zealand_tourism
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National to Trial Seamless Trans-Tasman Travel Before 2028 T20 World Cup
A re-elected National Government would trial fully digital trans-Tasman travel using smartphones, digital credentials and biometrics, aiming to launch it before the 2028 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportAustraliaGeneral PoliticsElectionEconomyTransportationTrade Louise UpstonNew Zealand National PartyTrans-Tasman travelSmartGate2028 ICC Men's T20 World CupNew Zealand tourismBorder securityNZ National Party
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Government events funds deliver $41m net benefit, first data shows
First independent results from the Events Attraction Package and Events Boost Fund show 17 events generated more than $41 million in net benefit and drew almost 90,000 visitors.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentSportEconomyGeneral PoliticsMusicTourism Louise UpstonEvents Attraction PackageEvents Boost FundNew Zealand tourismMBIEULTRA Music FestivalFIFA World SeriesNew Zealand Government
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Record Australian Visitor Numbers Boost New Zealand Tourism as Arrivals Surpass 2019 Levels
New Zealand's July 2026 international arrivals hit 256,600, up 8.5 percent year-on-year and above July 2019, with a record 134,900 Australian visitors driving growth.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTradeEmployment and Labor New Zealand tourismLouise UpstonStatistics New Zealandinternational visitor arrivalsAustralia visitor markettourism exportsChina visitor arrivalsNew Zealand Government
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Kaikōura to Benefit from $835,000 International Visitor Levy Investment
Government invests $835,000 from the International Visitor Levy to upgrade Kaikōura's cruise facilities and public spaces, aiming to boost tourism growth and ease pressure on local ratepayers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyTransportation KaikōuraInternational Visitor LevyLouise Upstoncruise tourismNew Zealand tourismregional economytourism infrastructureNew Zealand Government