Belinda Mc Cammon
How to Write a news story
For today's how to write segment we're talking about how to write the news. Jesse speaks to RNZ's South Island bureau chief Belinda McCammon. Audio
South Island big winner in $200m tourism funding boost
The South Island was the big winner in the government's $200 million support package aimed at helping Covid-19-struck tourism businesses through international border closures.
At an industry… Audio
Trans-Tasman travel: International tourists land in Queenstown
For the first time in almost 400 days international tourists landed at Queenstown Airport, to tears, cheers, offers of free bungy jumps and relief that not only were friends and family reunited but… Audio
Queenstown waiting for first Australian tourists to touch down
Queenstown is getting ready for the first plane load of Australian tourists to touch down. RNZ's South Island bureau chief, Belinda McCammon has been in the resort town for a few days. Audio
Protect and promote: Can DOC really do both?
3.7 million tourists visited NZ last year, many heading to National Parks and camping grounds. South Island Bureau Chief, Belinda McCammon, explores whether DOC can manage growing tourist numbers and… Audio
Tourism industry summit heads to Dunedin
Hundreds of tourist operators, buyers and agents are due to descend on Dunedin this week for TRENZ, the country's annual event for the tourism industry. It's the first time Dunedin will host the… Audio
Insight: NZ's tourism workforce - imported or homegrown?
While tourism is booming, research into employment paints a less than rosy picture, Belinda McCammon investigates government plans to tighten-up migrant worker visas will have on businesses, and how… Audio
Tourism industry looking to capitalise on growing uber-rich visitor market
Private jets, bespoke travel itineraries, luxury villas and private chefs are just some of the expectations for a growing slice of the tourist market to New Zealand. Video, Audio
Tourism industry urged to train staff as immigration cut looms
Tourism leaders are being urged to step up and train more of their own workforce in the face of likely cut backs in the flow of workers from overseas. Tourism has become the country's top foreign… Audio
Tourism industry celebrates record visitors
The annual Tourism Industry Aotearoa awards are on tonight, and with record visitor numbers and record spending, members of the industry will also be able to celebrate their success, while also… Audio
Cheviot businesses facing a dismal Easter
Already on the ropes after damage from the Kaikoura quakes all but ended through traffic, business owners in Cheviot say they're not expecting their usual Easter bonanza. Audio
RNZ's Belinda McCammon in Christchurch
Our Christchurch bureau chief Belinda McCammon is on the line now Audio
Tourism bosses ask for patience as Chinese tourists grow
The police are responding in numbers as the annual new year's influx of Chinese tourists takes to the roads. Audio
Quake-affected Kaikoura tourist operators still fretting
Tourism operators in Kaikoura fretting about a wasted summer are finding new ways to promote themselves and the town...and the council's marketing arm is right behind them with new ideas, as Belinda… Audio
Insurance Council defends time Kaikoura claims are taking
The Insurance Council is defending the time commercial claims are taking in quake-damaged Kaikoura, saying insurers are working as fast as possible. But Kaikoura businesses say things are dragging on… Audio
Outspoken: Kaikoura
RNZ's South Island Bureau chief Belinda McCammon is in Kaikoura and is joined by a panel to discuss the rebuilding of the town after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake late last year. Audio
Cantabrians get tips on how to be prepared for disaster
Survival course gives people in Christchurch skills to prepare for disaster. Audio
John Key spends final working day in PM job in Chch
The Prime Minister, John Key, has spent his final full day in the job in Christchurch, where he praised the city's leadership and his fellow ministers. Audio
RNZ Christchurch Reporter Belinda McCammon
The quake stricken city has come through the latest round of earthquakes relatively unscathed. However there is disappointment that some homes were burgled after residents evacuated. The police say… Audio
Christchurch activate emergency operations centre
Christchurch has activated their emergency operations center. Audio