Freshwater National Direction in New Zealand: Navigating Change for People, Economy and Environment

Freshwater National Direction in New Zealand: Navigating Change for People, Economy and Environment

Freshwater National Direction in New ZealandWhy national direction mattersWhat the 2025 consultation was aboutWhat people told the governmentA new policy direction with nuanceWhat this means for communities and businessesLooking ahead Freshwater National Direction in...
Interest rate cycles, economic hype, and the growing fragility of business decision-making

Interest rate cycles, economic hype, and the growing fragility of business decision-making

Volatility changes behaviour, not just costsDebt magnifies vulnerability across the economyThe role of banking narratives and opacityShort-term signals crowd out long-term resilienceGlobal uncertainty compounds the problemReframing interest rates as context, not...
New Zealand Tourism Outlook 2026-2027: What Official Data Tells Us About the Next 12 Months

New Zealand Tourism Outlook 2026-2027: What Official Data Tells Us About the Next 12 Months

IntroductionWhere New Zealand Tourism Stands TodayInternational Visitor Arrivals: Recovery, Not ReboundVisitor Spend Is Outpacing Visitor NumbersAccommodation Data Signals Capacity Pressures, Not ShortagesHow Tourism Demand Is ChangingShifts in Source MarketsPolicy...
Tourism New Zealand Launches Fresh Global Campaign: Find Your 100% Pure New Zealand

Tourism New Zealand Launches Fresh Global Campaign: Find Your 100% Pure New Zealand

Introduction Personalised Experience PlanningTargeting Sustainable Growth and SeasonalityBroad Collaboration and Industry SupportMore Than Just a Destination Introduction Tourism New Zealand has launched an exciting new global campaign, giving a refreshed twist to its...
Co-Creating Tourism Values through Regeneration

Co-Creating Tourism Values through Regeneration

IntroductionProgramWelcome RemarksJafar Jafari Kazem VafadariFrancesc Fusté FornéAsif HussainFrancesc Fusté FornéAsif HussainPresentations by Speakers/PanelistsElena Mattei and Stefania M. MaciFrida Marie Omma Alessandro InversiniCultural BreakDiscussion and...
Roadmap for the Introduction and Exploration of Banks Peninsula as a Dark Sky Reserve

Roadmap for the Introduction and Exploration of Banks Peninsula as a Dark Sky Reserve

Introduction1. OpportunitiesEnvironmental and Astronomical BenefitsEconomic and Tourism AdvantagesCommunity and Educational Gains2. ChallengesLight Pollution ManagementRegulatory and Certification ProcessInfrastructure and Funding3. The Path ForwardPhase 1:...