Media Releases
Thursday, August 7th, 2025
Celebrating Excellence: Winners Announced for the 2025 TECNZ and YoungTEC Awards The tourism industry came together tonight to honour exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment at the […]
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is set to welcome tourism professionals from across Aotearoa to the stunning Bay of Islands on 6 August […]
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Monday, July 7th, 2025
Tourism Export Council of New Zealand Award Finalists The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand is delighted to announce the Finalists for the 2025 TECNZ Operator […]
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
TECNZ NZ Buyer & Seller Trade Event 2025 Lifts Off The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is thrilled to officially welcome over 380 attendees […]
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Friday, November 15th, 2024
DOC Proposed Visitor Fees Increases “TECNZ supports the Department of Conservation with the great work they do for all New Zealanders and international visitors and the […]
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Friday, October 11th, 2024
TECNZ Trade Event 2025 opens for registrations TECNZ is delighted to open registrations for New Zealand sellers (accommodation, product and experience suppliers and tourism service providers) […]
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Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
Increase in IVL impact on future visitation “We are disappointed to learn the value of the IVL fee is increasing from $35 to $100 (185% increase) […]
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Thursday, August 15th, 2024
The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ)’s shares the industry’s concern that the recently announced increase in visitor visa fees by Immigration NZ could become […]
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Tuesday, August 13th, 2024
TECNZ Conference 2025 dates announced The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ)’s next annual conference will be held on 6th & 7th August 2025 in […]
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Thursday, August 8th, 2024
Winners Announced for the 2024 TECNZ Tourism Operator of the Year Awards and YoungTEC Awards Four of New Zealand’s top tourism businesses, one industry leader and […]
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Thursday, August 8th, 2024
International Tourism Industry Comes to the Great South The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) with 300 plus delegates is delighted to bring their annual […]
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Thursday, December 7th, 2023
Xmas Symposium 2023 – International Tourism Forecasts and Industry Update Over 280 international tourism operators have descended on Auckland to attend the annual Tourism Export Council […]
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Wednesday, October 25th, 2023
YoungTEC Awarded Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust Grant Young Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (YoungTEC) is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a […]
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Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
TECNZ Conference 2024 dates announced The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ)’s next annual conference will be held on 6,7 and 8 August 2024 in […]
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Wednesday, August 9th, 2023
2023 TECNZ and YoungTEC Award winners announced Three of New Zealand’s top tourism businesses, one industry leader and two promising YoungTEC individuals have been recognised as […]
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Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023
TECNZ 2023 Tourism Conference – “Rethinking the Future” Wednesday 2 August 2023 – The vibrant, worldclass destination of Rotorua will be in the spotlight next week […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2022
2022 TECNZ Achievement Awards Winners Announced 10 August 2022 – Three of New Zealand’s top tourism international businesses and two industry leaders have been recognised as the […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2022
International Tourism Industry Getting Ready to Go 9 August 2022 – The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand annual conference with 260 delegates is delighted to be […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2022
Tourism industry influencers rediscovering Nelson Tasman 5 August 2022 – Nelson Tasman’s profile as an international destination will be in the spotlight this week as New Zealand’s […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2022
13 June 2022 The inbound prospects and outlook for the 22-23 international visitor season has changed over the past two months, for the positive… Previously when […]
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Monday, September 12th, 2022
19 May 2022 The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand was not expecting any funding support in the 2022 Budget after asking Minister Nash for support […]
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Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
TECNZ Elections welcome a new Board Member The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) has announced the appointment of a new TECNZ Board Member, Eve […]
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2022
2022 TECNZ Awards finalists announced Fourteen of New Zealand’s esteemed tourism companies and individuals have been recognised with the announcement of the Tourism Export Council of […]
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Thursday, May 12th, 2022
“TECNZ welcomes the news that pre-departure testing will be removed by 31 July. We would have preferred the date to have been by 31 May 2022 to […]
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2022
International visitors on the way back _______________________________________________________________________________________ The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is thrilled that international visitors from Australia are able to return […]
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Friday, March 4th, 2022
International tourism sector still nervous _______________________________________________________________________________________ The Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ) is thrilled that returning New Zealanders from Australia can return home from […]
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Thursday, February 17th, 2022
International Tourism Sector on Brink of Collapse The numbers don’t lie. The international tourism sector is on the brink of collapse if targeted financial support is […]
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
Australia reopens for visitors 21 February 2022 New Zealand international tourism businesses’ hope of a future lasts four days after the Prime Minister of Australia Scott […]
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Thursday, February 3rd, 2022
NZ Border Settings (3 February 2022) Today’s announcement by government with its new border reopening dates is a helpful start for businesses to start to plan […]
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Friday, November 26th, 2021
YoungTEC Chair and Vice Chair announced The Board of the Young Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (YoungTEC) is delighted to announce that Charlotte Brady, ZORB […]
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