Tourism

Our national airline says the Middle East crisis will 'meaningfully affect' earnings in the second half of the financial year - a year in which it was already forecasting a loss

Our national airline says the Middle East crisis will 'meaningfully affect' earnings in the second half of the financial year - a year in which it was already forecasting a loss

Air New Zealand would be better placed to ride out its current turbulence if it had stood by its own words four years ago and not paid shareholders dividends

Air New Zealand would be better placed to ride out its current turbulence if it had stood by its own words four years ago and not paid shareholders dividends

Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million

Jarden analysts have put a 'sell' recommendation on Air New Zealand stock as they see the national carrier making a pre-tax loss for the current financial year of $134 million

Our national airline says the half year loss was largely driven by global engine maintenance delays, slower than expected recovery in domestic demand, increasing aviation system costs and a weaker New Zealand currency

Our national airline says the half year loss was largely driven by global engine maintenance delays, slower than expected recovery in domestic demand, increasing aviation system costs and a weaker New Zealand currency

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy

The deficit between what we earn overseas and what we spend has continued to narrow, now to 3.5% of GDP, compared with a level of 9% three years ago; global credit rating agencies should be happy

Trump Administration puts forward proposal requiring visa-exempt tourists, including New Zealanders, to share social media history, biometric information and family details

Trump Administration puts forward proposal requiring visa-exempt tourists, including New Zealanders, to share social media history, biometric information and family details

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