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