Listen "Cruise ship season kicks off in Auckland"
Episode Synopsis
The first of an expected 170,000 cruise ship visitors to New Zealand this year have hit the streets of Auckland today, with the arrival of the Crown Princess. Retailers and tourism operators are keen to cash in on the visitors, but the number of people sailing here is again expected to drop this summer. Cruise ship operators say the costs of reaching New Zealand's waters are high, while the government says it's working on making the country an attractive destination. Jessica Hopkins reports.
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