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The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday

The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

Our national airline is now forecasting a pre-tax loss of perhaps as much as $55 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year and says the NZ economy remains subdued 'with ongoing softness' across various travel segments

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend narrows considerably in moves that will please global credit rating agencies

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax earnings for the first half of the new financial year of only about $34m - the same as for the second half of the year just finished

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax earnings for the first half of the new financial year of only about $34m - the same as for the second half of the year just finished

Forsyth Barr analysts downgrade their profit forecasts for our national airline and say it was either loss-making, or at best, made a 'small' profit in the second half of the 2025 financial year

Forsyth Barr analysts downgrade their profit forecasts for our national airline and say it was either loss-making, or at best, made a 'small' profit in the second half of the 2025 financial year

NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy

NZ’s plan to ‘welcome anyone, from anywhere, anytime’ is not a sustainable tourism policy

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend remains at levels generally seen as too high but has reduced by more than economists were forecasting

A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans, Anthony Brien says

A looming workforce crisis in NZ tourism and hospitality threatens industry growth plans, Anthony Brien says

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax profits of between $150 million and $190 million for the current financial year

Our national airline is forecasting pre-tax profits of between $150 million and $190 million for the current financial year

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend drops to 6.2% of GDP, but remains at levels generally seen as too high

Auckland International Airport's profits take off but the airport says New Zealand’s aviation growth remains grounded

Auckland International Airport's profits take off but the airport says New Zealand’s aviation growth remains grounded

Our national airline says it may have as many as 11 jets out of service between now and the end of June

Our national airline says it may have as many as 11 jets out of service between now and the end of June

New Zealand welcomes digital nomads with new visa rules for remote work as Coalition Government aims to loosen restrictions on economic activity

New Zealand welcomes digital nomads with new visa rules for remote work as Coalition Government aims to loosen restrictions on economic activity

The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?

The Coalition Government promises an economic growth plan within weeks, but can it deliver results?

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has dropped to 6.4% of GDP, but remains at levels seen as too high by economists