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

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Feb 10, 2026 | Economy, Awareness, Environment, New Zealand Tourism Data and Research, New Zealand​, News, Planning, Policy, Research, Surveys, Sustainability

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

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Feb 10, 2026 | Economy, New Zealand​, News, Planning, Policy, Research, Sustainability

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...

How Tourism Is Undermining Destination Survival and Resilience in 2026: A deep evidence-based analysis

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Feb 2, 2026 | Awareness, Development, Domestic Tourists, Environment, Infrastruture Development, International Tourists, Marketing, News, Planning, Policy, Research, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism, Tourist Behaviour

1. Degradation of Natural Systems and Loss of Ecological ResilienceTourism as a driver of ecosystem pressureExceeding ecological carrying capacityClimate change amplification2. Social Pressure, Resident Wellbeing and Loss of Social LicenceDeclining quality of...

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

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jan 30, 2026 | Awareness, Development, Domestic Tourists, Economy, Environment, International Tourists, Marketing, New Zealand​, News, Planning, Policy, Research, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism, Tourism Data Overview, Tourist Behaviour

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...

Sustainable Tourism in New Zealand: From Global Trends to Regenerative Practice

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jan 29, 2026 | Awareness, Development, Domestic Tourists, Economy, Environment, International Tourists, Marketing, News, Planning, Policy, Regenerative Tourism, Research, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism, Tourism Data Overview, Tourist Behaviour

Introduction: Sustainable Tourism in New Zealand: From Global Trends to Regenerative PracticeGlobal Trends Shaping Sustainable Tourism1. Shift towards responsible and slow travel2. Technology and digital sustainability tools3. Growing importance of carbon-neutral and...

Overtourism in New Zealand: Lessons from Europe and the Case for Regenerative Tourism

by Sustainability and Resilience Institute New Zealand | Jan 28, 2026 | Awareness, Development, Domestic Tourists, Economy, Environment, International Tourists, Marketing, News, Planning, Policy, Regenerative Tourism, Research, Resilience, Sustainability, Tourism, Tourism Data Overview, Tourist Behaviour

Introduction: Overtourism in New Zealand: Lessons from Europe and the Case for Regenerative TourismUnderstanding overtourism: beyond visitor numbersEmerging signs of overtourism in New ZealandPressure on natural ecosystemsInfrastructure and housing challengesCommunity...