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Ministers applaud airline's focus on sustainability

Damien O'Connor

29.10.2008

Energy Minister David Parker and Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor have congratulated Air New Zealand for seeking out a sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel, which could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from air travel.  more +

Nat tourism policy - 100 per cent waffle

Damien O'Connor

29.10.2008

The National Party's vague and confused tourism policy will undermine the hugely successful 100% Pure New Zealand brand and does little to address the issues facing the industry under current tough economic conditions, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

"After nine years in opposition the best the National Party can come up with to lift the performance of New Zealand's biggest export earning industry is to meddle with the 100% Pure brand, water down environmental criteria in the Resource Management Act, and cap Tourism New Zealand funding," said...  more +

New Zealand tops UK Tourism Awards

Damien O'Connor

15.10.2008

New Zealand has once again been voted a favourite destination by British travellers, Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today.

Readers of the Guardian, the Observer and guardian.co.uk voted New Zealand their favourite long-haul holiday destination in the recent annual Reader's Travel Aw...  more +

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