Wellington hotel owners have had their best year in five years thanks to a booming tourism sector. New research from Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) showed 2015 was an "exceptional year" for the capital's hotels, which collectively generated a total revenue of $184 million - up $17 million on the previous year. The sector also recorded the... Keep Reading

Chair of the Economic Growth and Arts Committee, Cr Jo Coughlan, says Wellington is in for a busy time over the next few months. "The Welsh test will draw a lot of people into Wellington including some 300 Welsh supporters and we expect a $3 million boost for the local economy.," she says. "And there is more to come with the Wallabies test against. Keep Reading

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed Wellington will host the New Zealand leg of the World Rugby Sevens series for the next three years. It was reported in March that a provisional deal had been agreed, but on Wednesday NZ Rugby chief executive Steve Tew confirmed the agreement had been finalised. The 2016 tournament was the final year of a five-year... Keep Reading