A tourism surge is putting pressure on Christchurch’s hotel capacity. 

Hotels reached 96.4% occupancy last month – the highest February in a decade, and well above the national average. 

ChristchurchNZ credits events like the Electric Avenue music festival and increased airline capacity. 

Head of Destination Kath Low told Mike Hosking more hotels are needed, with several developments in the pipeline. 

She says a Sheraton Hotel is opening next year in the former Noah's Hotel building, which will add 240 rooms. 

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A tourism surge is putting pressure on Christchurch’s hotel capacity.&nbsp;
Hotels reached 96.4% occupancy last month – the highest February in a decade, and well above the national average.&nbsp;
ChristchurchNZ credits events like the Electric Avenue music festival and increased airline capacity.&nbsp;
Head of Destination Kath Low told Mike Hosking more hotels are needed, with several developments in the pipeline.&nbsp;
She says a Sheraton Hotel is opening next year in the former Noah's Hotel building, which will add 240 rooms.&nbsp;
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Kath Low: ChristchurchNZ Head of Destination on the increasing number of visitors staying in the city

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One of the greatest snow sport athletes of all time is heading to our shores this week. 

Shaun White is launching his new Snow League World Challenge at Cardrona this weekend, the event preceding the league's second season. 

The highly decorated snowboarder told Mike Hosking he's been coming to New Zealand for a long time, and so naturally, he had to bring the league here.  

"It's actually one of my favourite places to go," White said. 

"So when I was thinking about bringing my event, the Snow League, y'know, around the world, I was like, we have to stop in New Zealand." 

Snow League is something White's dreamed of doing since he was competing himself, and says it's been nice to be able to use his voice in the sport to make it better for everyone else.  

"I definitely don't think we're where we want to be – we're growing still, we're trying new things, and that's why we're so excited to come to New Zealand," he told Hosking. 

"But the future is looking bright." 

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One of the greatest snow sport athletes of all time is heading to our shores this week.&nbsp;
Shaun White is launching his new Snow League World Challenge at Cardrona this weekend, the event preceding the league's second season.&nbsp;
The highly decorated snowboarder told Mike Hosking he's been coming to New Zealand for a long time, and so naturally, he had to bring the league here. &nbsp;
"It's actually one of my favourite places to go," White said.&nbsp;
"So when I was thinking about bringing my event, the Snow League, y'know, around the world, I was like, we have to stop in New Zealand."&nbsp;
Snow League is something White's dreamed of doing since he was competing himself, and says it's been nice to be able to use his voice in the sport to make it better for everyone else. &nbsp;
"I definitely don't think we're where we want to be – we're growing still, we're trying new things, and that's why we're so excited to come to New Zealand," he told Hosking.&nbsp;
"But the future is looking bright."&nbsp;
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Shaun White: Highly decorated snowboarder on bringing the Snow League to NZ, upcoming second season

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 15th of September, we've got good news across the board with tourism numbers passing pre-Covid levels, net migration doubling, and the services sector seeing the strongest result in more than two years. 

Is the UK about to split up? Leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have met to discuss their right to seek independence. 

The G.O.A.T snowboarder and arguably the greatest snow sports athlete, Shaun White is winging his way here to launch his new competition in Cardrona. 

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Tuesday 15th of September, we've got good news across the board with <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/louise-upston-tourism-minister-on-july-visitor-numbers-surpassing-pre-covid-levels/">tourism numbers passing pre-Covid levels</a>, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/tobias-tohill-uvisa-immigration-advisor-on-net-migration-hitting-highest-level-in-two-years-at-20-300/">net migration doubling</a>, and the services sector seeing the strongest result in more than two years.&nbsp;
Is the UK about to split up? <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/anand-menon-kings-college-european-politics-and-foreign-affairs-professor-on-the-leaders-of-wales-scotland-and-northern-ireland-pushing-for-independence-from-uk/">Leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland</a> have met to discuss their right to seek independence.&nbsp;
The G.O.A.T snowboarder and arguably the greatest snow sports athlete, Shaun White is winging his way here to launch his new competition in Cardrona.&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 15 September 2026 

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There's a view friction will linger in the United Kingdom as the leaders from Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland want out.  

The three first ministers have signed an agreement overnight, declaring no Westminister government has the right to block democracy. 

It's the first time they've shared the stance since the UK devolution began, with Scotland and Northern Ireland calling for referendums.  

King's College European Politics and Foreign Affairs Professor Anand Menon told Mike Hosking these political parties benefit when there's tension with London.  

He expects the rumbling of discontent to continue as long as this persists, as the leaders opt for political gains. 

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There's a view friction will linger in the United Kingdom as the leaders from Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland want out. &nbsp;
The three first ministers have signed an agreement overnight, declaring no Westminister government has the right to block democracy.&nbsp;
It's the first time they've shared the stance since the UK devolution began, with Scotland and Northern Ireland calling for referendums. &nbsp;
King's College European Politics and Foreign Affairs Professor Anand Menon told Mike Hosking these political parties benefit when there's tension with London. &nbsp;
He expects the rumbling of discontent to continue as long as this persists, as the leaders opt for political gains.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Anand Menon: King's College European Politics and Foreign Affairs Professor on the leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland pushing for independence from UK

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Kath Low: ChristchurchNZ Head of Destination on the increasing number of visitors staying in the city

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