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Cycle trails good for health, economy

14 April 2022

New Zealand’s cycle trails and cycle tourism are more popular than ever.

Tourism projects

Milestone for MIQ as NZDF security departs

31 March 2022

An important milestone in the operations of Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) has been reached with the release of the vast majority of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) security personnel. Their significant duties have contributed greatly to the success of MIQ.

Immigration and tourism

MIQ voucher booking system to end, decommissioning of facilities underway

24 March 2022

With New Zealand now reopening to the world and MIQ winding down, the MIQ voucher booking system is being decommissioned, says Head of MIQ Chris Bunny.

Immigration and tourism

Sudima MIQ facility to support Rotorua community during Omicron outbreak

21 March 2022

The last remaining MIQ facility in Rotorua is to be used to support the community during the current Omicron outbreak. The Sudima Rotorua Managed Isolation Facility will be available to support community cases from Tuesday 22 March 2022 until the end of May.

Immigration and tourism

Border changes for unvaccinated New Zealand Citizens

18 March 2022

The Government has agreed that unvaccinated New Zealand citizens, and those who are eligible to travel to New Zealand do not need to enter MIQ or to self-isolate. This change takes effect from 11.59pm on Friday 18 March.

Immigration and tourism

Tourism Kick-start Fund opens on 1 April

17 March 2022

Tourism businesses in the 5 South Island communities most reliant on international visitors will be able to apply for support from the $49 million Tourism Kick-start Fund initiative on 1 April.

Tourism funding

MIQ announces which facilities are set to leave network

11 March 2022

MIQ can today announce which facilities are set to leave its network by the end of June.

Immigration and tourism

MIQ is evolving as New Zealand reopens its borders to the world

10 March 2022

32 facilities will reduce to 4 by the end of June, and the workforce in them will change too, with workers from Defence Force, Health, Aviation Security and other agencies returning to their home organisations for redeployment.

Immigration and tourism

Applications now open for Tourism Infrastructure Fund

01 March 2022

The Tourism Infrastructure Fund is now open for applications from councils to address infrastructure needs related to tourism.

Tourism funding

Events Transition Support Payment scheme extended and expanded

12 February 2022

The Events Transition Support Payment scheme (ETSP), introduced in November 2021 to give event organisers financial certainty to host large scale events over summer, will be extended from 4 April 2022 to 31 January 2023 and expanded to include business events.

Tourism funding Business Economic Development

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