News and releases

Applications for 2 business support initiatives for tourism businesses most affected by the lack of international tourists in 5 South Island communities are now open.

31 Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) have secured investments in the form of grants ranging from $400,000 and up to $1.5 million each from the $26.6 million allocated in the Tourism Communities: Support, Recovery and Reset Plan announced in May.

The first Annual Performance Report of the IVL outlines the performance and status of the 10 initial IVL projects.

Post-event reporting on the 36th America’s Cup (AC36) has been released today.

Nationwide, 57 projects from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands have received support from the latest round of decisions from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF).

The Tourism Evidence and Insights Centre is the new home for tourism data.

The Tourism Communities: Support, Recovery and Re-set Plan announced today will provide support now, as well as support to encourage the industry’s transformation over the longer term.

Applications for Round 5 of the TIF are now open and will close on Friday 30 April 2021 at 5pm.

Public feedback is now invited to improve freedom camping in New Zealand.

An all-of-government plan of action against human trafficking, forced labour and slavery has been released.