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Annual migration hits record high
New Zealand's annual net migration rose to another record in January as fewer locals departed for Australia, while Indian student numbers continued to bolster the influx of new arrivals.

Air NZ promises cheaper deals
Air New Zealand is promising more discounted fares as it adds hundreds of thousands of extra seats to its network where travel agents say price competition is already fierce.

Safe roads for foreign drivers
It has been a tragic summer on New Zealand roads. The Christmas-New Year road toll was the worst for 17 years, prompting soul-searching among the authorities.

Air New Zealand soars
A surging Air New Zealand stands to benefit from lower fuel prices next year by up to $249 million but must now fend off growing competition from other airlines also enjoying lower oil prices.

Air NZ: Cheaper fares coming
Air NZ says a big surge in its capacity this year should lead to lower airfares.

Hawaiian hedges bets on fuel for long term gain
Falling fuel prices are causing a headwind for Hawaiian Airlines as lower oil costs impact on carriers differently.

Carrier rides wave with TV crime drama
Hawaiian Airlines has had a relationship with TV programme Hawaii Five-0 for the past five years.

Top resort's expansion plan
Plans for a huge expansion of New Zealand's most luxurious golfing and lifestyle resort have been unveiled today.

Global tourism deals soar
Global mergers and acquisitions in tourism more than doubled in value last year as low borrowing costs and competition fuelled the busiest year in seven for deals in the industry.

Auckland's port wants more car space
Auckland councillors will make a huge call behind closed doors on Thursday on whether to stand firm against further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.

Auckland visitors top 2 million
Auckland has cracked the two million mark for annual international visitor arrivals for the first time.

Dollar down, hotel room charges up
The falling New Zealand dollar will boost tourism and could enable hotel operators to increase prices.

Tycoon's $423m yacht too big
The biggest superyacht to visit New Zealand has berthed at Auckland's Wynyard Wharf because it is too big for the dedicated big boat marina.

Convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 million to build an international convention centre in downtown Auckland.

NZ tops UK reader poll
New Zealand has been named ‘best country’ at the 2014 Daily Telegraph Travel Awards for the third year in a row.

Chinese airlines swoop in
China's big three state-owned airlines are spreading their wings and heading for New Zealand this summer and have room for the number of flights to double.

Campervan firm expects profit jump
Tourism Holdings, the biggest campervan rental company in Australia and New Zealand, said annual profit might rise as much as 44 per cent on increased sales and lower costs.

Hyatt new $200m Viaduct hotel
US hotel chain the new operator of a luxury $200 million Auckland waterfront hotel to be developed by a Chinese property group.

Auckland viaduct hotel plans to be unveiled
The focus will go on plans for Auckland's new $200 million luxury waterfront hotel tomorrow when China's President, Xi Jinping, and Prime Minister John Key announce new details of the Wynyard Quarter deal.

Billionaire: Don't fear my investments
A Chinese billionaire behind the controversial buy-up of the Crafar dairy farms and Lochinver Station says New Zealanders have nothing to fear from his investments in the country.

China president's open letter to NZ
Ahead of his third visit to New Zealand tonight, China's President Xi Jinping has penned this letter to New Zealanders.

TV deal opens door to China
A China-New Zealand television co-production agreement is set to help Kiwi producers access the Chinese market as the country eyes greater controls on foreign television content.