The New York Times23d
Kiingi Tuheitia, the Maori King in New Zealand, Dies at 69
The king, who had held the title for 18 years, was praised by New Zealand’s prime minister for his “unwavering commitment to his people.” By Alexandra E. Petri Kiingi Tuheitia, the Maori ...
National Geographic news17d
New Zealand Travel Guide
Big screen stand-in for Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, New Zealand is a dream destination that lives up to the hype. Jaw-dropping landscapes—soaring mountains, sandy beaches ...
New York Post18d
New Zealand triples price for tourists to enter country, citing infrastructure and conservation costs
New Zealand is tripling the cost for tourists to enter the country. The Tourism Minister says maintaining infrastructure and paying to preserve the country’s sprawling conservation areas are the ...
Business Insider18d
Visiting New Zealand just got more expensive as the country triples tourism fee
New Zealand will triple entry fees for foreign tourists starting in October. It will now cost about $62, though Australians and some Pacific Islanders are exempt. The fee increase seeks to address ...
Reuters18d
New Zealand nearly triples levy on international tourists
WELLINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said on Tuesday, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector the higher levy will deter ...
New Zealand’s Net Zero green energy disaster is a terrible warning
New Zealand has serious problems with its power supply. There are three underlying reasons: the weather, a flawed electricity ...
CNN23d
New Zealand’s indigenous Māori king dies age 69
The king of New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, died peacefully on Friday, according to his representatives. He was 69. “The death of Kiingi ...
The Independent18d
New Zealand set to become more expensive to visit as it triples tourist tax
The government is all set to increase the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) from NZ$35 (about £16) to NZ$100 (about £47) starting 1 October. The IVL was introduced in ...
Reuters26d
New Zealand to push through law to reverse ban on oil and gas exploration
Aug 26 (Reuters) - New Zealand said on Monday it would pass laws by the end of this year to reverse a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and take urgent steps to remove regulatory hurdles to ...
Wall Street Journal24d
New Zealand Business Confidence Jumps to Decade Highs
SYDNEY—New Zealand business confidence jumped to its highest level in a decade in August, as the country’s central bank lowered interest rates in response to cooling inflation, with economists ...
CNN19d
New Zealand is tripling its tourist tax
It will now be more expensive to visit New Zealand’s lakes, mountains, bike trails and wineries as the country is increasing its International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL ...