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Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery and Environment phase of Tourism Industry Transformation Plan launched

16 November 2022

The $54 million Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery and the Environment phase of the Tourism Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) were launched at Tourism Industry Aotearoa Summit at Kirikiriroa, Hamilton on 10th November.

Immigration and tourism

Future of the Skilled Migrant Category

12 October 2022

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today opened consultation on the Future of the Skilled Migrant Category and proposals to introduce a new, simplified points-based system.

Immigration Immigration and tourism

Countdown kicks off for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

20 July 2022

The countdown is on to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ with 20 July marking one year to go until the world’s largest women’s sporting event kicks off.

Immigration and tourism

Matariki projects star in latest round of Tourism Infrastructure Fund

27 June 2022

Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash and Associate Minister of Tourism Peeni Henare have announced the sixth round of recipients of the Government’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF), which supports local government to address tourism infrastructure needs.

Tourism funding

Final three MIQ facilities closed

27 June 2022

After 2 years, 2 months and 17 days since its first facilities were stood up, MIQ’s remaining 3 facilities have closed.

Immigration and tourism

Last remaining MIQ facilities to close

13 June 2022

The last remaining managed isolation facilities will close by 30 June 2022 as they will no longer be needed.

Immigration and tourism

Putting quality tourism data on the map

26 May 2022

A new Tourism Data Co-governance Group has been appointed to help create a more collaborative and targeted tourism data system that will benefit Aotearoa New Zealand’s tourism sector as it rebounds from the effects of COVID-19.

Tourism research and data

Budget 2022 - Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery

19 May 2022

Today’s Budget announcement included the $54 million Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery.

Immigration and tourism

New Zealand to host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Draw

13 May 2022

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura have announced that Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau will host the Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ at the Aotea Centre on Saturday 22 October 2022.

Tourism projects Economic Development Immigration and tourism

New Zealand border fully reopening by July 2022, new immigration settings announced

11 May 2022

The Government has announced a new faster timeline for reopening the border and reconnecting New Zealand with the world. New Zealand’s border will now be fully reopened by the end of July – 3 months earlier than originally planned.

Immigration Immigration and tourism

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