Ongoing Problem in the Travel Industry
The global travel and tourism industry, which has been struggling to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced halt is facing another setback with a significant…
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COVID-19 | Cases Continue to Rise as We Welcome More Tourists
There have been 27,076 new community Covid-19 cases reported in the past week, compared to 24,068 cases a week ago. This is a continuing rise, up…
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COVID Isolation Rules Under Review
The seven-day Covid-19 isolation requirement will be reconsidered this week, as Covid-19 cases rise “like clockwork”, said Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Ardern, speaking at a…
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New Sustainability Initiative to Reduce Barriers to Facemask Recycling
With changes to mask mandates pending, a new free recycling initiative designed to prevent PPE from entering the waste stream and marine environment has…
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Capacity Challenges Preventing Stronger Economic Growth
Economic activity bounced back in the second quarter of 2022, but an even stronger recovery was prevented by the capacity challenges facing regional economies….
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NZ Welcomes the World
Yesterday marked the final step in the Government’s reconnecting plan, with visitors from non-visa waiver countries and international students able to apply for a…
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Opinion | Masking is Our of Showing Kindness to Others
A ‘memory’ popped up on my Facebook feed the other morning. It was a tweet I had shared one year earlier – in the…
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Government | Boosters and Mask Use over Red Setting
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has noted that a change in Covid-19 traffic light settings would not make a significant difference on surging case numbers. She…
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Travel Trade Show Reconnects with Sydney
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash will head to Sydney in a government-backed push to reconnect the tourism and travel industry with New Zealand’s largest market…
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