Local News
Auckland visitor numbers up 10%
Auckland visitor numbers up 10% Auckland has capped off an impressive year of strong visitation with a 10% annual increase in guest nights, against an overall national decline of 0.7%. Auckland’s international guest nights jumped 11% and domestically they were up 9%. According to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand Auckland secured 6.26 million guest nights in 2011 and enjoyed the largest annual rise of any region in the country. Auckland also led the way with its monthly result of a 12% increase in guest nights for DEC11.
Read the full postAuckland's Luckiest Lotto Shops
If you want to win lotto, it seems like Manukau is the place to buy your ticket. Figures released today by the Lotteries Commission showed Manukau is home to two of the country's three luckiest shops, with Manukau Pak 'n Save selling the most prizes for the second year in a row.
Read the full post27 years - job licked
Most people can't imagine what 27 million icecream cones look like – Jasu Gomai doesn't have to.
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Rental Cars for Cruise Passengers, New Zealand
The days are getting longer and warmer and already we’ve had a visit from the Radiance of the Seas, marking the start of the popular summer cruise ship season to New Zealand.
Read the full postScott Dixon Hires With Pegasus Rental Cars
What does one say or even think when one discovers that Scott Dixon has just booked a car with you?
Read the full postAdam Parore, the new owner of Pegasus
Adam Parore’s purchase of Pegasus Rental Cars has largely gone un-noticed by the press but, as far as the Pegasus franchisees and staff are concerned, it’s big breaking news.
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