Star Entertainment group plans to add four more towers to its existing Star Grand hotel site at Broadbeach.
Around 6.5 million departure cards are completed every year.
What brings in 3.8 million tourists every year isn't just the sights and sounds, but our 'manaakitanga' - our hospitality.
Southland District Council says the $5 fee is not enough to maintain the island's infrastructure.
Ed Sheeran a suspect in the "unfathomable mystery" of missing NZ.
Akaroa's population of 600 increases to 4000 during cruise season.
"All those really neat photos don't really show you the hazards."
But the unregulated activity isn’t without its critics, with activists warning it's dangerous and disruptive.
Letters provided to 1 NEWS show the council's proposal to solve this issue was to create two "one-way" sections of the road, as well as a raised platform to slow traffic.
Marie Donald was looking forward to seeing Katy Perry with her daughter but her trip became a nightmare.
Te Karere visited a whānau in the remote Northland settlement of Whangaruru.
Nearly 300 people submitted designs to QT Wellington and they picked 19 to put their unique touches on all 25 rooms.
"Auckland Airport is a classic example, it's been trying to play catch up for years and it's too late."
Under the Building Act, anything signed off before 1991 must only meet the building code of its day.
Played by more than 40 million people worldwide, some are concerned the survival game has an addictive nature.
He says it's an "opportunity for us to take NZ to the rest of the world".
The pop superstar tweeted her thoughts to her more than 30 million followers.
Auckland dropped two places from last edition while Christchurch was left out of the top 20.
Mike Thorpe spent the night on Lake Alta, on The Remarkables.
Council wants to extend carpark and ban on-street parking during summer.
Three scenic walks are vying to become New Zealand's next Great Walk.
Tourism industry representative Chris Roberts says only a "small minority" of campers get things wrong.
Research found young people perceived tourism as "low-wage" and a subject for "drop outs".
International visitors to New Zealand spent $11.1b in the year to June - up $879m on the previous period.
The accommodation for alpine adventurers is awaiting DOC approval.
Money will be used to build toilets and showers, create infrastructure and on enforcement.
"I want people to be able to camp responsibly," Kelvin Davis says.
The expansion would affect another 3000 homes near the airport.
Is the glossy Government initiative all a bit unreal?
The $15 million development is in the heart of the tourist town.
