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| Total Unique Visitors: 35962 |
| Visitors Out: 668 |
| Total Visitors Out: 16233 |
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| http://news.msn.co.nz/article/royalwedding/8244589/william-and-kate-to-visit-new-zealand-in-2012 |
| 2011-05-04 13:31:00 |
Prince William will head to New Zealand again, but it won't be for the Rugby World Cup.He and Kate, the new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, will reportedly visit next year to help ease the Queen's diamond jubilee workload.Australia and the Caribbean are also on their list of planned stopovers.The couple will be separated during the World Cup in September as William will be posted in the Falkland Islands for work.Because he is unable to attend any of the games in New Zealand the country was a "priority destination" for a world tour starting in March.The visits are planned to coincide with the jubilee – celebrating 60 years on the throne - because traditionally the Queen visits Commonwealth countries in the year of the celebrations.But the 85-year-old has asked family members to relieve her
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| Hopes airfare war will keep 'em coming |
| 2009-03-03 06:59:00 |
Visitor numbers from the US are expected to be down by 10 to 15 per cent this year, but an airfare war may help stimulate demand.Tourism New Zealand US regional manager Annie Dundas said New Zealand's third largest market had been more resilient than expected in 2008, but the tide had turned quickly this year."Compared to competitors, New Zealand came out better than some."US visitors to the UK were down 12 per cent while numbers to France dropped 10 per cent.But the start of the year has seen New Zealand fall to the levels of its European rivals. While official figures have yet to come out, Dundas said US visitors in January were down between 10 and 15 per cent.
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| Slain backpacker's family will attend trial |
| 2009-01-22 15:37:00 |
The family of slain Scottish backpacker Karen Aim arrives in the country today, with her father vowing to sit through each day of the murder trial."The main question for me is how was Karen killed?" Brian Aim told the Herald."Was she chased and terrorised, or was she clubbed from behind and never knew it had happened? I hope that question will be answered through the trial. It may not be but I am quite determined to hear as much as I can of the trial. I might not be able to face it."A year after Karen's January 17 killing - while on a working holiday in Taupo - the family still think about her every day.
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| Air NZ Cuts Fares to Australia 15% to Revive Sales |
| 2008-09-05 12:56:00 |
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Air New Zealand Ltd., the nation's biggest airline, will cut fares to Australia by an average 15 percent next month to boost passenger numbers amid slowing demand.The new fares, effective Oct. 14, coincide with a NZ$60 million ($40 million) investment in new layouts and entertainment systems on the A320 jetliners and Boeing Co. 767 aircraft the airline flies to Australia and the Pacific Islands, the company said today in an e-mailed statement.Flights to and from Australia and the Pacific account for about a quarter of Air New Zealand's passenger traffic. They are also less affected by the record-high fuel prices and declines in international travel demand that have prompted rivals including Qantas Airways Ltd. and Korean Airlines to cut some long-haul services.
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| British backpacker dies in New Zealand quadbike plunge |
| 2008-08-13 05:21:00 |
It took emergency services almost four hours to retrieve the body of Sarah Katie Bond, 24, of Ilford, Essex, from the rugged terrain.“Unfortunately, when we arrived on the scene there was nothing we could do,” an ambulance service spokesman said.Miss Bond was among a group of young overseas travellers visiting the Waitomo Caves area, a popular tourist attraction in the central North Island, on Saturday.
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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 Friedlander said.
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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 holiday sooner rather than later.Anyone interested in taking a working holiday to New Zealand should confirm their e
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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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