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| New Zealand Truckers Plan Gridlock as Protest Over Charges |
| 2008-07-04 12:39:00 |
New Zealand truck drivers plan to create gridlock on the streets of the nation's biggest cities tomorrow in protest at an increase in government charges.Police are advising motorists to expect delays and avoid unnecessary travel in cities including Auckland and Wellington. At least 1,000 trucks are expected in Auckland's central business district, the Road Transport Forum which represents commercial operators, said in a statement.On July 1, Transport Minister Annette King increased road user charges by an average of 7.5 percent, effective immediately. Truckers face a delay before they can increase prices to recover the extra costs, at the same time as fuel costs soar and an economic slowdown crimps demand, Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlande
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| New Zealand looks to boost tourism industry |
| 2008-06-25 03:13:00 |
The guides, from the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA), focus on key areas of visitors, business, the environment and community, according to Oscar Nathan, the acting chief executive of the TIA. He told the website: "We know operators are already working hard to enhance their businesses but new ideas are always valuable. These guides have been designed to be easy to read and practical, so I strongly encourage operators to download a copy."New Zealand is actively campaigning to attract more British travellers to the country and to increase the number of people applying for a New Zealand working holiday visa. The campaign is also encouraging visitors to take their holida
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| New Zealand’s snow the place to go for Aussie travellers |
| 2008-06-11 02:50:00 |
New Zealand gets nearly a quarter of its annual tourism income from Australian holiday-makers, according to the Dominion Post. Every year, the ski fields welcome 20 per cent more visitors from Australia, amounting to 70,000 people last year. Australians are flocking to the slopes of New Zealand year after year because of the “much better, much more reliable skiing”, claims Matthew Hassan, a Westpac senior economist. And with the great exchange rate and another season looking packed with snowfalls, the influx of holiday-makers to New Zealand from Australia is expected to increase by another 20 per cent this year.
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| NZ tourism may survive climate change, but travel costs a risk |
| 2008-05-09 19:24:00 |
Climate change due to global warming will help determine a new crop of winners and losers - in tourism.And a report from Deutsche Bank Research says some of the biggest polluters will be among the biggest winners - with New Zealand among the countries which will initially be better off.The Deutsche Bank report said that the countries responsible for the most greenhouse gas emissions will be least influenced by the predicted storms, droughts or rising seas.
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| New Zealand Wine Tasting Breaks |
| 2008-04-23 08:02:00 |
A few days wine tasting whilst surrounded by some of the world's most beautiful scenery is always a winning combination - and New Zealand is becoming more and more popular for wine lovers.The North Island offers places such as Hawke's Bay and Gisbourne - whereas the South Island's party capital of Queenstown is also noted for its wine production.However, the most famous wine region is Marlborough at the top end of the South Island.
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| New Zealand tourism operators encouraged to woo Chinese |
| 2008-04-18 11:41:00 |
In the TNZ-run magazine Tourism News issued on Tuesday, TNZ regional manager for North Asia Mark Frood said many New Zealand tourism operators were waiting to see where the China market was headed. "But we can't afford to wait," he said. "It is moving fast and if New Zealand is not in there, if we don't have a good, solid presence to help the Chinese understand what we are about as a destination, our ability to attract this market will become much more difficult," he said. Tourism New Zealand said New Zealand attracted only 0.6 percent (122,000) of the 39.8 million Chinese who traveled every year. They stayed in New Zealand for three days on average, spent a total of 337 milli
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| New Zealand travel and vaccination centre welcomes new dengue vaccine research |
| 2008-04-12 02:44:00 |
The New Zealand Worldwise Travellers Health and Vaccination Centre says the development of a new dengue vaccine by a Hawaiian company is exciting news.Hawaii Biotech has won a grant to develop and trial a new dengue vaccine and is expected start its clinical tests by the end of the year.There are four different types of the potentially fatal dengue virus, which is transmitted through mosquito bites.A company in Europe and another one in Thailand are also working on a vaccine.
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| Kia Ora to New Zealand's South Island |
| 2008-04-01 15:36:00 |
Anna Kainberger is taking a year-out from her career to travel in south-east Asia, Australasia and the South Pacific, along with Hawaii and the USA. This month she is reporting from New Zealand. Here is her fourteenth blog entry:I arrived in New Zealand after a rather short flight from Sydney (three hours) and my hopes after a very rainy week in Sydney were indeed high. I was not to be disappointed.
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| Need for a travel authors from new zealand |
| 2008-03-24 03:36:00 |
hi, its Tam Tree, I hope you like the New Zealand travel news blog.I need travel authors from new zealand to help me coverage more new zealand travel news.Please send email if you like to participated in this effort. Thanks !tamtree@gmail.com
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| The Langham Auckland will celebrate Earth Hour |
| 2008-03-20 06:56:00 |
Earth Hour takes place from 8.00pm – 9.00pm on Saturday 29 March. Earth Hour is a global movement celebrated by millions of people across the world in international cities including Copenhagen, Toronto, Chicago, Melbourne, Brisbane and Tel Aviv with the aim of raising awareness of climate change. The movement was initiated by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature).The Langham will be extinguishing up to an estimated 3000 lights which will be replaced by thousands of natural, non-carcinogenic, paraffin (petroleum) and chemical free, non-toxic, bio-degradable, New Zealand made soy candles.
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| Air New Zealand deciding not to take part in a major tourism trade event |
| 2008-03-11 04:38:00 |
G'day New Zealand Australia Week, organised by Tourism Australia, aims to market Australia to New Zealand's wholesale travel industry.This year for the first time the trade show has tacked on a travel expo day to market Australian tourism direct to the general public.But because Qantas is the key sponsor of the week, competing airlines have been blocked from having a stall at the public open day, prompting Air NZ to skip the entire event.Air New Zealand's Cam Wallace told Travel Trade that without its participation at the consumer day, the investment in the event did not stack up to the rewards.
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| New Zealand International Arts Festival |
| 2008-03-04 17:04:00 |
More than 800 artists and performers from 29 countries showcase their art at the New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington from February 22 to March 16.A broad range of styles encompass theatre, music, dance, opera, writing and the visual arts.The arts festival takes place in various venues in Wellington, New Zealand's capital city at the southern end of the North Island.
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| Travel still holds big allure for kiwis |
| 2008-03-01 03:03:00 |
New Zealanders are expected to continue to pull out their passports, with the year-on-year growth in outbound travel anticipated to reach 6.5 per cent despite economic factors and environmental consequences, according to the latest MasterCard Worldwide Index of Travel.The latest report reveals that one million New Zealanders will travel overseas in the first half of 2008, continuing their reputation as one of the world's most traveled populations.
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| Backpacker won a $1 million dollar after being in the New Zealand just one day |
| 2008-02-26 03:13:00 |
The man and his two friends each spent $11 on Lotto tickets last weekend in Christchurch while getting groceries at a supermarket.A Lotteries spokesperson, Karen Jones, says the man was still in shock when he picked up his winnings in Wellington on Tuesday.She says the backpacker said he felt a little guilty that he had won a prize that New Zealanders normally take part in.Ms Jones says the man had planned to pick fruit to support his holiday, but has ditched that idea and will travel around New Zealand in a little more style.
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| New Zealand packages for golfers |
| 2008-02-22 15:23:00 |
FreeSpirit has put together a list of New Zealand's most beautiful and challenging courses. By creating your own itinerary, travelling at your own pace and doing the activities of your choice you can be sure everyone comes away happy.With FreeSpirit Touring you plan your own travel itinerary from the golf courses to play, the hotels you want to stay in, where you dine and any additional activities. FreeSpirit Touring will do the rest.Groups of 10 or more have their own private vehicle to take them around.
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| New Zealand’s first hotel to achieve international Green Globe certification |
| 2008-02-17 17:02:00 |
The Langham Auckland’s managing director and environmental principal for the global Langham brand Mr John Dick said: "Operating in an industry that sells itself on its clean green image, we're delighted to lead the industry with certification.”"This is just the first step for us and we still have a long way to go. We hope other New Zealand hotels see the pride we take in our commitment to sustainability and implement similar procedures for their own properties," he said.
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| New Zealand to tighten air travel security |
| 2008-02-14 00:42:00 |
Tighter security around domestic Travel">air travel seems inevitable and passengers are likely to pick up the cost, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said on Monday. She was speaking after Transport Minister Annette King met officials from the Aviation Security Service, the Civil Aviation Authority and police to discuss the implications of Friday's alleged attempt to hijack an Air New Zealand flight.
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| Air New Zealand recognised as the best in passenger service |
| 2008-02-07 19:15:00 |
Air New Zealand has been judged as having the world's best passenger service in the prestigious Air Transport World magazine awards.Air Transport World magazine is one of the leading aviation publications globally and has been running its annual awards for more than 30 years. The awards are coveted by airlines with the Passenger Service Award one of the most valued, recognising an airline that has been "innovative and consistently superior in providing outstanding quality passenger service at a fair price".
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| New Zealand packed with outdoor thrill adventures |
| 2008-02-03 17:02:00 |
New Zealand bills itself as the adventure capital of the world, and there's a lot to back up that claim. They have every wild outdoor activity that you've heard of and some you haven't. They invent new sports or thrill activities all the time. Bungee jumping started here. There are two competing adventure capitals - one on the North Island, Rotorua, and one on the South Island, Queenstown. Both have most of the same thrill adventures, so you don't have to go to both places. However, the best of each type are not all in one location.
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| Kiwis Spending More on Travel Within New Zealand |
| 2008-01-30 03:17:00 |
The Domestic Travel Survey, run by the Ministry of Tourism, shows that in the year to September 2007 the amount Kiwis are spending on domestic travel has increased by 10.4 percent on the previous year.Mr O’Connor said the increased spending is good news for local businesses and the New Zealand economy.
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| Naked ambition luring tourists to NZ |
| 2008-01-24 16:25:00 |
One woman's naked ambition to lure more tourists to New Zealand by offering naturist adventures is taking flight.Naturist Kay Hannam said Europe's naturists, particularly from Germany, had traditionally travelled to United States and Canada for their holidays, attracted by low exchange rates. But they were now looking more widely afield and were impressed with what New Zealand had to offer.
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| Air NZ trials Whakatane-Wellington flights |
| 2008-01-20 16:24:00 |
Air New Zealand is launching a six month trial of a direct service between Whakatane and Wellington.The new six days a week service will be operated by Air New Zealand subsidiary Eagle Air, which will trial the route for six months from May 19, using a 19-seat Beech 1900D aircraft.
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| THE BEST SINGLE-COURSE GOLF RESORT IN THE WORLD IN NEW ZEALAND |
| 2008-01-16 02:37:00 |
Imagine having a Pebble Beach-like course as your personal playground, an elegant but tranquil lodge that caters to your every need, cuisine worthy of the Michelin Guide, and off-course pursuits ranging from helicopter tours to wild boar hunting, and you can begin to understand why Golf Odyssey: The Insider’s Guide to Sophisticated Golf Travel calls New Zealand’s Kauri Cliffs, “the finest single-course golf resort in the world” in it’s January 2008 issue.A bold statement, to be sure, but perhaps the real shocker is that Golf Odyssey’s editors were able to conduct their thorough inspection of Kauri Cliffs and
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| Ferry, bus tour of New Zealand wine |
| 2008-01-09 18:47:00 |
Fullers, Auckland's ferry service, offers a wonderful wine tour of Waiheke Island, starting with a 45-minute ferry trip through scenic Hauraki Gulf. You are met by a bus and are taken to three excellent wineries and a boutique olive oil operation.Wineries in New Zealand charge for tastings, but this cost is included in your ticket, as is lunch at Stonyridge Vineyard. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the island and while tour participants were drinking wine or sampling olive oil, he remained in the bus reading Noam Chomsky.
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| New Zealand's Priciest Hotel Gets the Gold |
| 2008-01-03 02:46:00 |
The Conde Nast Traveller Gold List for 2008 is out, detailing properties that received the highest ratings in the annual Readers' Travel Awards survey (as well as some editors' favorites), and some truly amazing properties made the roll.For example, in the Best Ambiance/Design category, the Eagles Nest in Bay of Islands, New Zealand comes in at #1. If you just happen to be looking to drop $1,150 to $3,500 per night, the Eagles Nest may be just the place for you. This ultra-posh complex of five villas is situated on a headland above the sea with sweeping views of the bay, and is known for it's stunning location as much as its superior amenities and service.
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| Qantas strike to hit Kiwi tourists |
| 2007-12-28 13:54:00 |
housands of New Zealand travellers face disruption as a result of planned strikes by Qantas engineers in Australia from January 9.About 1700 engineers are to down tools for four-hour rolling stoppages in support of a demand for a 5 per cent pay rise. The airline has offered 3 per cent.It could be the biggest disruption to air travel in Australia since a 1989 pilots' dispute, which grounded domestic flights for months.
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| New Zealand on a budget |
| 2007-12-20 02:59:00 |
The Top 10 Holiday Parks are excellent and travel agents here do not know about them. There are 50 of these individually owned parks that have a variety of accommodations from a deluxe park motel, self-contained unit, ensuite unit, kitchen cabin (no bathroom), standard cabin, lodge with bunk rooms, as well as powered and non-powered sites for campers and tents.When you arrive at your first Top 10, you buy a card for $30 that entitles you to 10 per cent off all of your next Top 10 rentals. Each park also offers 10 per cent off on some attractions and restaurants. The washrooms and kitchens in these parks are spotless and all have barbecues. Some have swimming pools. You can book your next stay through the office or take a chance that there are rentals available.
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| Got questions? Air New Zealand has answers |
| 2007-12-13 03:54:00 |
Air New Zealand is looking for a squadron of "walking Wikipedias" to be concierges on long-haul flights.People chosen for the new role, believed to be a world first, will help cabin crew handle passengers' travel questions and itinerary planning and, if necessary, will stay with passengers stranded at airports.Air New Zealand hopes the 90 concierge jobs will "revolutionise" long-haul passengers' travel.
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| High-Luxury New Zealand Tours Launched |
| 2007-11-28 00:55:00 |
A new echelon in luxury New Zealand tours started on when Green Realm Travel (www.greenrealmtravel.com) launched their exclusive tours and unveiled their new luxury coaches at an event attended by New Zealand's Minister of Tourism.Auckland, New Zealand (PRWEB) November 27, 2007 -- New Zealand's newest and most luxurious small group tour company, Green Realm Travel, say that with the launch of their lavish coaches New Zealand is finally providing luxury tour packages capable of attracting high wealth travellers.
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| Rugby World Cup impacts on international travel |
| 2007-11-20 00:59:00 |
When compared with the same months in 2006, New Zealand residents departed on 6,700 more trips to France and 2,400 more trips to the United Kingdom in September and October 2007, Statistics New Zealand said today.These increases coincided with the Rugby World Cup held in France and the United Kingdom during these months. In October 2007, New Zealand residents departed on 168,100 short-term trips, up 15,700 (10 percent) on the 152,400 trips in October 2006.
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| NZ voted safest and most naturally beautiful country |
| 2007-11-13 10:56:00 |
According to an annual study just released, New Zealand is the most naturally beautiful and safest country in the world.The third annual Country Brand Index has been unveiled at the World Travel Market in London.New Zealand ranked first for authenticity, natural beauty and safety.
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| Spend a night in the slammer in New Zealand |
| 2007-11-08 11:30:00 |
Spending a night in prison is generally considered a bad thing, but for many visitors to New Zealand it has become a highly desirable activity, with the country's Napier jail now a top tourist attraction.According to the latest list of the top destinations and experiences around the world from travel guide Lonely Planet, staying overnight in Napier jail is one of the activities all New Zealand visitors should take part in.
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| Pacific Blue enters battle for domestic passengers |
| 2007-11-02 14:47:00 |
As Air New Zealand planes took off above them, Pacific Blue strategists enjoying a meal near Christchurch Airport launched Project Salmon - an operation to bushwhack existing airlines and give domestic travel the biggest shakeup in six years.Their secret plan got its name partly in reference to the fish that looks something like a big red herring, but mainly in honour of the long, wine-aided lunch at a salmon fishing lodge in early May.
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| Go to extremes |
| 2007-10-29 11:49:00 |
It's time to hang up the skis and leap into New Zealand's other adrenaline sports. Steve McKenna straps himself in for a heart-racing tour.Snow-cloaked mountains, rolling green hills, plunging valleys - you know the drill: New Zealand is a stunningly picturesque place.Whether you travel by car, coach or campervan, you are guaranteed to capture some beautiful sights.By pushing yourself that little bit further, perhap
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| Arrivals set to shake up the travel industry |
| 2007-10-24 11:58:00 |
The travel industry is getting a shake-up with some new arrivals, a departure and a rapidly growing online customer base.And the big changes are not over yet, according to some major players.US heavyweight Expedia launched its New Zealand website last week, while a new local player Mondo has just opened its first stores and online agency Zuji announced it would shut down its local online site.Expedia New Zealand and Australia managing director Arthur Hoffman said the travel market here was worth about $25 billion each year but only about 5 per cent was done online, compared to about 60 per cent in the UK and US.
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| Expedia.co.nz Launches in New Zealand |
| 2007-10-18 19:11:00 |
Expedia, Inc. , the world's leading online travel company, today announced the launch of its New Zealand website -- http://www.expedia.co.nz -- a full-service travel booking site designed specifically to meet the needs of New Zealand travellers."New Zealand is a very important market in the Asia Pacific region, worth over USD$17bn in 2007(1), so we know Kiwis just love to travel," said Arthur Hoffman, managing director of Expedia.co.nz(TM). "We are very excited to help New Zealanders research, plan and book their perfect holiday with all the benefits of Expedia's global product range, competitive prices, and in-depth travel and destination information."Expedia.co.nz has an unprecedented product range including over 75,000 hotels, flights from all majo
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| New Zealand in a fortnight |
| 2007-10-13 15:01:00 |
We are planning to visit some friends in Sydney, and having gone all that way, are looking to then spend a couple of weeks touring New Zealand. We prefer to be in a group (so that we might make some new friends), but do you know of a good tour of the country that would show us the highlights? We prefer to travel out of peak season, but before it gets too cold.
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| Air New Zealand earns its queer wings |
| 2007-10-08 02:19:00 |
It is nigh impossible to resist a man in uniform. Especially if he's performing a cabaret while flying your festive "Pink Plane" straight from the sunny shores of San Francisco to the legendary Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney, Australia. The February 26th flight, following what promises to be a memorable "Get-Onboard -Girlfriend" pre-takeoff fete at San Francisco International Airport, is even gay-tuning the inflight entertainment. Drag queens and pink cocktails will stalk the aisles as gay-themed movies, music, and contests fill the 14-hour adventure.
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