20th October 2023 Election 2023 / RVAMcFadgen also believes current decarbonisation settings are hurting the automotive industry.
20th October 2023 BCA / Election 2023BCA’s briefing for incoming ministers will offer fresh thinking about the bus and coach sector, says the association’s CEO.
19th October 2023 Election 2023 / NZCAThe CEO says she would be “very concerned” if the tourism portfolio was allocated to a smaller party.
18th October 2023 Election 2023 / Hospitality NZThe association’s CEO says many of its members will feel positive about the result.
18th October 2023 BEIA / Election 2023BEIA’s boss says it is also about the additional benefits the business events sector brings to NZ.
17th October 2023 Election 2023 / TIATIA’s Rebecca Ingram, like all of the sector’s leaders, calls for a high-ranking tourism minister.
13th October 2023 Election 2023 / OpinionLabour barely addressed the sector’s needs during its campaign, writes the Ticker’s Paul Yandall.
13th October 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsAn IVL review, a new Great Walk, and more value on Māori are among the pledges that have been made during the campaign.
5th October 2023 Election 2023 / TECNZThe industry group lays out the tourism challenges it wants the next govt to tackle.
26th September 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsThe Labour Party has released its first climate manifesto that outlines how the party will progress its emissions reduction goals.
15th September 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsThe finance spokespeople from the four major parties stake out their positions on the proposal.
8th September 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsLabour and National’s tourism priorities have received a mixed reception from the sector with more detail top of the wishlist for stakeholder groups.
8th September 2023 Election 2023 / Opinion / TIATourism needs investment to sustain its economic contribution and social, cultural, and environmental goals – not govt cuts – writes TIA’s Rebecca Ingram.
8th September 2023 BYATA / Election 2023 / OpinionThe country’s major political parties are making ambiguous tourism promises but Labour’s fixation on ‘high value’ could be detrimental to the youth and hostel sector, writes BYATA chair Haydn Marriner.
7th September 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsThe Labour Party has pledged to boost New Zealand’s premium tourism offering in its economic plan for the country.
7th September 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsThe National Party has promised a new Great Walk in Canterbury, longer Department of Conservation concessions, and more flexible working visas with faster processing.
15th August 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsTackling visa delays and creating more sustainable funding for tourism were among the issues explored by a panel of politicians.
20th January 2023 Election 2023 / PoliticsThe 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday 14 October and advance voting will start on Monday 2 October.