One of our largest hotspots backs efforts to bring in more visitors – on one condition. 

Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis is hoping to attract more tourists, with potential visa changes on the cards. 

It's as international visitor arrivals remain at 86% of pre-pandemic figures. 

Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers told Francesca Rudkin visitor numbers in his patch rebounded hard and fast, post-Covid. 

He says he'd welcome more, on the proviso that additional infrastructure to support the growth is accounted for. 

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