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Tourism 2025 - Target for Value
Tourism operators miss out on Muslims - Dominion Post - 1st May 2014
New Zealand needs to move beyond fearing Islam, and make the most of a rapidly growing Muslim tourist market.
Raft of activity - Manukau Courier - 1st May 2014
Building a whitewater rafting complex next to the Vodafone Events Centre will put Manukau on track to becoming the entertainment capital of Auckland, mayor Len Brown says.
Tourism 2025 - Visitor Experience
Zipline to give tourism a lift - Rotorua Daily Post Rural - 30th Apr 2014
Rotorua has a new adrenaline-pumping attraction that lets people fly down the side of Mt Ngongotaha.
SkyCity kickstarts debate over location of InterCity bus terminal - New Zealand Herald - 1st May 2014
SkyCity Entertainment Group wants Auckland's InterCity Coachlines station out of its casino headquarters.
Police warn trampers of fallen trees - Nelson Mail - 30th Apr 2014
Trampers are being warned to take extra care on storm-hit tracks in the Nelson region because fallen trees are blocking routes.
Wild seals at Ohau Stream - Marlborough Express - 30th Apr 2014
They may be playful, they may be cute, but the seal pups at Ohau Waterfall, near Kaikoura, are still wild animals and must be viewed accordingly.
Tourists steered towards safer driving - Otago Daily Times - 1st May 2014
A Governance group is expected to be formed within weeks to develop a project aimed at improving road safety for tourist drivers.
Tourism 2025 - Productivity
Ski area enhanced as season nears - Southland Times - 30th Apr 2014
Stage one of the Remarkables ski area's $45 million transformation is almost complete, with a huge amount of work being undertaken during summer.
Tourism 2025 - Local Govt
Backing for lift in tourism funding - Gisborne Herald - 30th Apr 2014
THE North Islands most under-funded regional tourism organisation (RTO) believes Gisborne ratepayers want to see more money spent to grow the visitor economy in this district.
Logo refresh costs draw flak - Dominion Post - 1st May 2014
Questions are being raised over how a Wellington brand refresh cost $39,000, with elected leaders among those disparaging the final product.
Other tourism news
Tourism employee stole funds - Dominion Post - 1st May 2014
A former Positively Wellington Tourism employee stole more than $27,500 by diverting online banking funds into her account.
Te Papa departure - Dominion Post - 1st May 2014
Te Papa's chief executive is moving on to a high profile Anzac Day commemorations role. The move comes as rumours of financial difficulties at the national museum were denied by the board...
Airport reduces high pickup fees - Christchurch Press - 30th Apr 2014
Christchurch Airport has announced a drop in the high pickup fees it imposes on courtesy vehicles and taxi operators.
TIA member media releases
Winter F.A.W.C! tickets selling out - Hawke's Bay Tourism, 30 Apr 2014
Tickets to Winter F.A.W.C!, Food and Wine Classic, Hawke's Bay are proving to be in hot demand with 27% of tickets sold in the first week.