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Christchurch hosting RWC 2011 games decision Tourism New Zealand statement
Today it was confirmed by Rugby World Cup 2011 Tournament partners that games planned for Christchurch would be relocated. This includes all pool fixtures and two quarter finals matches which will be held in Auckland on the original date.
New Zealand moves to reassure visitors
Tourism New Zealand has moved to reassure visitors the country remains open for business following an earthquake in the city of Christchurch in late February. As many as 160 people are thought to have died in the incident, with thousands of buildings set to be demolished after being deemed unsafe.
Christchurch tourism returning following earthquake
Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region of New Zealand are beginning to return to normal following a decision by the National Crisis Management Centre to lift restrictions on all but essential travel to the city. Tourists had been urged to leave following a devastating earthquake in late February, with more than 100 residents feared dead.
NZ to host FIFA U-20 football world cup
New Zealand is to host another major global sporting event having won the rights to host the 2015 FIFA U-20 football World Cup - which will be watched by more than 500 million fans worldwide.
New Zealand is open for travellers
New Zealand is open, welcoming and operating as normal, except for the Christchurch area which was affected by an earthquake on 22 February.
NZ High Commissioner urges travellers to visit New Zealand
The High Commissioner of New Zealand, Derek Leask, has urged travellers not to be deterred by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake which has caused carnage in Christchurch,
Rugby World Cup will go ahead in New Zealand
Rugby New Zealand 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden has said that all World Cup matches will take place in the country, despite the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. Although the host stadium escaped damaged from the country’s worst disaster in 80 years, much of the city’s infrastructure needed to support the tournament has been badly damaged, including hotels and roads.
Tourists urged to leave Christchurch
Tourists are being advised to leave Christchurch and head to other parts of New Zealand as the city struggles to cope with the aftermath of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Many hotels have been closed due to structural damage. Hundreds of tourists have tried to leave the city but have been hindered by damaged roads and the closure of the railways.
Hopes fade for quake victims in NZ
Hopes are fading of finding survivors beneath the debris in the aftermath of Tuesday’s earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, which is home to 400, 000 people.
New Zealand quake caused by new faultline
The devastating Christchurch earthquake was caused by a new fault line in the Earth’s crust that seismologists were previously unaware of. The discovery comes as the death toll rise to 75 with more than 300 people still missing. A national state of emergency has been declared by Prime Minister John Key, who described the situation as “New Zealand’s darkest day”.
Christchurch earthquake latest update
The following is intended as an operational update for international travellers in New Zealand, intending international travellers to New Zealand and family and friends of international travellers.
New Zealand Tourism celebrates Lord of the Rings
Two films based on the Hobbit by JRR Tolkien will be made in New Zealand the country’s prime minister has confirmed. The announcement follows lengthy talks between Hollywood executives and the local government whether the Lord of the Rings prequels should be shot in the country.