The 22-year-old man, Andrea Moretti, specialised in working at altitude on ropes.
World
Thu, Sep 24
The pairing features in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2027 list, which describes the region as "one of New Zealand's most idiosyncratic destinations".
New Zealand
Wed, Sep 23
The museum is not expected to reopen for another two years, with attention turning to exhibition development and the return of the museum’s collections and taonga.
Fri, Sep 18
The mayor says the proposed visitor levy sharing scheme may put some money back into tourism but won't fund the infrastructure to accommodate the district’s 1.5 million annual visitors.
Sat, Sep 12
Britain's National Air Traffic Services said a problem had been identified in its flight processing system and engineers were urgently working on the issue.
Wed, Sep 9
Councils had wanted money to fund tourism-related infrastructure and events.
Environment
Tue, Sep 8
Indonesia's Geological Agency said the volcano in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra showed activity on Saturday and erupted for 30 seconds early Sunday.
Sun, Sep 6
The co-director of Waiwera's reimagined site confirmed there won't be any waterslides at the new wellness space, instead focusing on "relaxation and rejuvenation".
Business
Wed, Sep 2
The apology follows an Ombudsman finding that council was unreasonable in rejecting a petition about the future of the paddle steamer.
Mon, Aug 24
The 2027 festival had been scheduled for February 13, but tickets were never released for sale.
Thu, Aug 20
It was a slight drop from the previous financial year, as the number of passengers passing through the travel hub jumped to over 19 million.
Dozens of passengers were ferried off the 17m catamaran before it sunk in Akaroa Harbour in January.
The crumbling castle overlooking Dunedin's southern coast has been too dangerous for the public to visit for decades, which a trust is hoping to change.
Thu, Aug 6
The proposed gondola, zipline, surf and dining attraction has secured fresh investment, pending Overseas Investment Office approval.
Wed, Aug 5
Council general manager for water services Matt Keil said the clean up process was undertaken about 50 times a year by staff - time that would be better spent elsewhere.
Tue, Jul 28
The financial terms of the deal remained confidential at this stage.
Wed, Jul 22
The track up the Hooker Valley was the one of the most popular day hikes in the country, and attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Visitors flocked to Tekapo during heavy snowfall last week, as authorities grappled with road closures, road crashes and convoys to get people safely in and out of the town.
Wed, Jul 15
Dan Matto, head chef of Rātā – one of last night's winners – said it was "unbelievable" and "crazy" to be awarded a star.
Wed, Jul 1
Local media reported the teen clambered out of the ride vehicle just before the attraction's biggest plunge – a 16-metre drop at a 45-degree angle into the water.
Wed, Jun 24
An Auckland detector dog sniffed out a raw vegetable salad, a banana, and a chicken sandwich carried by pilots all within the same month.
Crime and Justice
Tue, Jun 9
Visitor numbers to the northern Canterbury town have dropped as the cold season sets in and fuel price hikes begin to bite.
Thu, May 28
Since the conflict in the Middle East began, the national carrier has faced sharp cost increases and reduced the amount of services to multiple regions as a result.
Fri, May 1
The singer will play two shows in New Zealand later this year, supported by a Government fund aimed at luring major events to the country.
Entertainment
Wed, Mar 18
David Seymour said 'virtue-signalling fantasies' have been distractions for the national carrier.
Thu, Feb 26
