Louise Upston

New Zealand tourism sector recovery and performance

7 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: New Zealand announces National Events Strategy amid strong tourism demand

New Zealand’s international tourism sector continues to expand, with July 2026 visitor arrivals reaching 256,600, an 8.5 per cent increase over July 2025. For the year ending July 2026, total arrivals reached 3.69 millio

New Zealand Phillips children disappearance inquiry

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: New Zealand child protection inquiry reveals systemic failures

A public inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children in New Zealand has identified systemic failures within law enforcement and child protection agencies. The investigation criticized the New Zealand Police a

New Zealand hospitality sector policy developments

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: New Zealand implements hospitality sector regulatory reforms

The New Zealand hospitality industry has moved from advocacy for specific policy changes to the introduction of government-led regulatory reviews. In August 2026, Hospitality NZ released an election manifesto outlining

New Zealand tourism infrastructure and funding debate

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: New Zealand tourism levy funding sparks debate over infrastructure costs

Tourism in New Zealand is facing challenges related to infrastructure capacity and funding. Industry reports indicate that Queenstown is at risk of losing visitors due to existing infrastructure gaps. In response to reg

Australia-New Zealand trade and tourism cooperation

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: New Zealand and Australia ministers meet to discuss CER trade and tourism

Australia and New Zealand ministers have initiated discussions to strengthen trans-Tasman cooperation in trade and tourism. Initial plans focused on a September meeting between Australian Tourism and Trade Minister Don F

New Zealand labour market strain and rising unemployment

4 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: New Zealand and Australia economic data show mixed growth and inflation trends

By August 2026, New Zealand’s unemployment rate reached 5.6%, the highest level since the third quarter of 2015, with Statistics New Zealand reporting 171,000 people out of work. Approximately 69,300 individuals had been