en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00666.htm The country’s leading retailing district is supporting the Auckland Chamber of Commerce’s call today for Parliament to fix the annual Easter trading circus once and for all. Reignited calls from Auckland’s Chamber of Commerce and the Newmarket ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00666.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00664.htm House of Travel outlets in Botany Junction, Nelson and Palmerston North are the only travel retailers in New Zealand to be invited to attend the world premiere of SpaceShipTwo, the space vehicle developed by Scaled Composites to take private passengers to space. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00664.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00223.htm T he railway official eyes us warily. Studies our passports. Eyes us again. He's the image of bureaucratic lassitude, in a sweaty once-white wifebeater. “Two dollars.” http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0911/S00223.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00648.htm Friday 20 November 2009: Pacific Blue has added a fourth flight from Auckland to Rarotonga for the holiday season. The Thursday non-stop service departs Auckland at 6.30pm and arrives in Rarotonga at 11.25pm (previous day). The return flight leaves ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00648.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00656.htm Wellington Zoo is celebrating its recent success at the National Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Awards in Auckland, where it picked up the coveted People’s Choice Award on the night. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00656.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00625.htm A two hour, brand new and unique adventure activity action opens next month as Ziptrek Ecotours launches its flying fox operation from Skyline on Bob’s Peak overlooking Queenstown. Ziptrek was founded in Whistler, Canada, where it is a must-do, award-winning ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00625.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00607.htm If it has been a while since you went a little wild on holiday, maybe now is the time to travel someplace where letting your hair down is the order of the day. Whether your ideal holiday is letting off a bit of steam at some of the world’s best parties, ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00607.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00605.htm Qantas today announced that it would commence a third year-round Queenstown-Sydney service to commence 21 February 2010. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00605.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00195.htm The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office (NZCIO) announcement that New Zealand will waive visas for short term visitors from Taiwan. From 30 November 2009, Taiwanese passport holders travelling ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0911/S00195.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00578.htm The Hospitality Association has called for greater penalties for those using false IDs to access alcohol. This call has been included in submissions to the review of the Sale of Liquor Act, being run by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, President of the Law Commission. ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00578.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00572.htm Queenstown continues to remain firmly on the map for the Australian backpacker and adventure traveller with several thousand seeking advice before visiting here. Destination Queenstown along with AJ Hackett Bungy and NZONE represented the resort at this year’s ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00572.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00549.htm An excellent booking response for the “Endeavour Express” scenic train excursion from Napier to Gisborne and return on Saturday 21st November has forced the heritage train operator, Steam Incorporated, to run a second train on Sunday 22nd November. ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00549.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00526.htm STA Travel is on top of the world yet again after being voted Australasia’s Leading Travel Agency at a global awards ceremony in London last weekend. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00526.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00514.htm Emirates is making it easier to experience private-jet style travel with special transTasman fares from Auckland from $1,196 one way for its first class suites on sale till November 30. The award-winning airline also has attractive business class ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00514.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00509.htm The $55 Million Hilton Lake Taupo Opens as the First Deluxe International Hotel in Taupo and the Second Hilton in New Zealand Originally the historic Terraces Hotel, it is now completely refurbished and expanded Taupo, New Zealand and McLean, Va. ... http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0911/S00509.htm