Tom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·24 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Chinese and Pacific travellers have added more than $215 million to New Zealand's economy, thanks to changes to travel visas. Photo / ThinkstockChinese and Pacific travellers have brought an estimated $215 million into New Zealand’s economy over the last six months, after changes to visitor visas widened access and reduced costs, new figures show.

In November, the Government launched a 12-month trial allowing Chinese tourists to skip applying for a New Zealand