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[ad_1] Running to urge New Zealanders to travel to Otago’s traditional tourist hot spots, such as Queenstown, may not be the best way to help the industry, the New Zealand Chief of Tourism warned. A promotional push for domestic tourism was on the way, but people needed to be ready …

[ad_1] 1:37 a.m., May 9, 2020 By Dylan Cleaver and Liam Napier, NZ Herald New Zealand Rugby has engaged in talks with a multi-million dollar US investment firm about engaging in distressed sport. In what could be a landmark moment in the game’s long and historic history, NZ Rugby has …

[ad_1] Stuff-co-nz The Auckland Council Emergency Committee voted on Thursday to introduce mandatory water restrictions in response to the ongoing drought, which has resulted in significant water shortages at dams in the region. Auckland companies that depend on water should think about contingency plans as the city moves to introduce …

[ad_1] The number of people in Italy who’ve died with Covid-19 infections has topped 30,000. The Health Ministry registered 243 deaths on Friday, bringing the total of those who died in the country to 30,201. Italy was the first country in Europe with a major outbreak of the coronavirus. Luca …

[ad_1] Unsplash Level four lockdown came at the tail end of the 2019-20 wedding season in New Zealand. New Zealand’s wedding industry is in economic turmoil thanks to coronavirus, but there’s a possibility of relief as couples shun destination weddings in favor of getting married locally. And experts predict a …

[ad_1] Unsplash The level four blockade came at the end of the 2019-20 wedding season in New Zealand. The New Zealand wedding industry is in economic crisis thanks to the coronavirus, but there is a possibility of relief as couples avoid destination weddings in favor of marrying locally. And experts …

[ad_1] Police fear bars will be “swamped” when the country finally drops to level 2. Tomorrow, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will reveal when New Zealand will drop a level in its Covid-19 warning system – with the move potentially coming as soon as 11.59pm on Wednesday. Under level 2, bars …

[ad_1] Stuff-co-nz The Auckland Council Emergency Committee voted on Thursday to introduce mandatory water restrictions in response to the ongoing drought, which has resulted in significant water shortages at dams in the region. Auckland companies that depend on water should think about contingency plans as the city moves to introduce …

[ad_1] Couriers are delivering “inedible” meat to customers as they struggle to keep up with a surge in demand, say owners of a small pork business. As coronavirus restrictions eased last week, and the focus for businesses shifted from “essential” to “safe” economic activity, courier companies saw a sharp increase …

[ad_1] The pilots fired in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak say the government should consider tax relief for many like them who cannot access the wage subsidy or benefit, in a market where there are fewer jobs and higher unemployment. Virgin Australia closed its New Zealand bases in early …