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A coroner found Sophia Crestani died from crush asphyxia, but her death could have been prevented. Photo: Facebook

The flat known as The Manor, where Sophia Crestani suffered fatal injuries in October 2019. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers

Invercargill councillors are biting the bullet and backing their new museum, despite a multimillion-dollar budget blowout.

The Dunedin City Council is not ruling out boosting their hospital campaign coffers again, after retrospectively approving $146,000 to cover costs.

Photo: MICHAEL NOLAN Cruise tourism injected $1.37 billion into New Zealand economy last financial year, according to a new report.

Cruise ships lie tied up at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Photo: GREG WOOD / AFP

The annual Tourism Summit Aotearoa will look at the challenges and opportunities facing the industry. File photo. Photo: 123rf

File pic Photo: 123RF The tourism industry is being urged to embrace technology and prepare for more "digital natives" to be arriving at New Zealand's doors in the future.

Some councils have considered a local bed tax - a targeted rate added to the cost of accommodation. Photo: 123RF

Photo: 123rf When Martin King is considering his next holiday, he has already ruled out 70 countries due to homophobic criminal laws.