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 ...

The IVL was introduced in 2019 to ensure that tourists help cover the costs associated with tourism in New Zealand. Tourism and hospitality minister Matt Doocey said “the government is serious ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Zealand has announced plans to nearly triple a tax on international tourists, prompting backlash from the country’s tourism industry. New Zealand’s National Party-led coalition government ...

The government is increasing entry taxes for foreign visitors to NZ$100. The country's vital tourism sector has voiced concerns about the impact this will have on the industry. The government of ...

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 ...

The Māori king in New Zealand - Kiingi Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII - has died peacefully at age 69, surrounded by his wife and three children. The Kiingitanga, or Māori king movement ...

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 ...

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 ...