The Department of Conservation has confirmed tourism numbers are returning to pre-covid levels. 

New data shows visitors are back at 80% of what was seen before the pandemic, with arrivals increasing from 1.52 million in 2022 to 2.29 million in 2023. 

Totally Tourism CEO Mark Quickfall told Mike Hosking that despite places like Europe seeing much higher figures, it has to be looked at in perspective. 

He says for companies like his —which lost 90% of businesses overnight due to Covid— it's a positive. 

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The Department of Conservation has confirmed tourism numbers are returning to pre-covid levels.  
New data shows visitors are back at 80% of what was seen before the pandemic, with arrivals increasing from 1.52 million in 2022 to 2.29 million in 2023.  
Totally Tourism CEO Mark Quickfall told Mike Hosking that despite places like Europe seeing much higher figures, it has to be looked at in perspective.  
He says for companies like his —which lost 90% of businesses overnight due to Covid— it's a positive. 
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Mark Quickfall: Totally Tourism CEO on tourism numbers returning to pre-covid levels

A coffee company director argues consumers should be paying more for their morning fix.

Hospitality venues in Wellington are weighing up raising prices, potentially cutting hours, or even shutting up shop as costs rise.

Flight Coffee Managing Director Richard Corney believes the current climate is worse than Covid.

He says if the price of a cup of coffee increased at the rate of operating costs - they should be charging eight dollars a cup.

The Hangar on Dixon Street is having to raise its flat white price to six dollars and ten cents - saying it can't afford not to.

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A coffee company director argues consumers should be paying more for their morning fix.
Hospitality venues in Wellington are weighing up raising prices, potentially cutting hours, or even shutting up shop as costs rise.
Flight Coffee Managing Director Richard Corney believes the current climate is worse than Covid.
He says if the price of a cup of coffee increased at the rate of operating costs - they should be charging eight dollars a cup.
The Hangar on Dixon Street is having to raise its flat white price to six dollars and ten cents - saying it can't afford not to.
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Richard Corney: On how much consumers should be paying for coffee

The Government says it has a clear focus on reducing cancellations for planned surgeries.

Health NZ analysis shows about eight percent of elective surgeries are cancelled within 24 hours by a hospital.

One in five elective surgery cancellations are caused by an acute or emergency case, needing to take precedence.

Health Minister Shane Reti told Mike Hosking there's a number of things to work on.

He says they include, ensuring theatres are being used properly, with the right surgeons, and making sure they're working on time.

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The Government says it has a clear focus on reducing cancellations for planned surgeries.
Health NZ analysis shows about eight percent of elective surgeries are cancelled within 24 hours by a hospital.
One in five elective surgery cancellations are caused by an acute or emergency case, needing to take precedence.
Health Minister Shane Reti told Mike Hosking there's a number of things to work on.
He says they include, ensuring theatres are being used properly, with the right surgeons, and making sure they're working on time.
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Health Minister Shane Reti: On reducing cancellations for planned surgeries

Tyres are set to be turned into industrial fuel, concrete mix and even roading as part of the country's first ever national recycling scheme.

The Government backed scheme called Tyrewise will let tyre shops and members of the public get rid of them for free.

At the moment, just 40 percent of the 6.5 million tyres imported into the country, are recycled.

The scheme will be managed by sustainability group 3R.

CEO Adele Rose says it's a much better option than having them illegally dumped or ending up in landfill. 

She says it will reduce the cost and damage of tyre fires substantially.

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Tyres are set to be turned into industrial fuel, concrete mix and even roading as part of the country's first ever national recycling scheme.
The Government backed scheme called Tyrewise will let tyre shops and members of the public get rid of them for free.
At the moment, just 40 percent of the 6.5 million tyres imported into the country, are recycled.
The scheme will be managed by sustainability group 3R.
CEO Adele Rose says it's a much better option than having them illegally dumped or ending up in landfill. She says it will reduce the cost and damage of tyre fires substantially.
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Mark Quickfall: Totally Tourism CEO on tourism numbers returning to pre-covid levels

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