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Mad Dog's boss could face ban – Mountain Scene, 8 Sept 2011
The Government’s tough new adventure tourism regulations may ensnare the Queenstown riverboarder who triggered them.

Adventure guidelines for tourism sector – Radio NZ, 8 June 2011
Adventure tourism operators in Canterbury, Marlborough and Wellington are being asked for ideas about new guidelines for the industry.

New tourism guidelines hoped to save lives – Radio Live, 8 Jun 2011
A group representing tourism operators hopes that guidelines for the adventure tourism sector will help save lives.

Adventure tourism: big changes loom – Daily Post, 9 May 2011
Operators have responded to proposed changes to the adventure tourism sector with a mixture of enthusiasm and caution.

Tourism workshop moves to Rotorua – NewstalkZB, 5 May 2011
The Tourism Industry Association is holding a workshop in Rotorua today to get operator feedback.

Adventure tourism operators welcome guidelines – Otago Daily Times, 30 Apr 2011
Adventure and outdoor activity commercial operators welcome guidelines they consider make sense and would make the sector safer, the Tourism Industry Association (TIA) says.

Workshop will help tourism operators – Newstalk ZB, 27 Apr 2011
A series of workshops are being held this week to form a generic safety guide for adventure tourism operators.

Online guide feedback sought - Southland Times - 28th Apr 2011
Adventure tourism operators in the south are being asked for their contributions this week to a new online guide being drawn up to help improve safety in the industry.

Adventure tourism in spotlight - Dominion Post - 26th Mar 2011
The family of bridge-swing victim Catherine Peters have little faith that new safety standards for the adventure tourism industry will prevent similar deaths.

Delay shocks grieving father - Otago Daily Times - 16th Dec 2010
That adventure tourism operators could continue operating for up to another four years without being required to obtain a safety certificate is "absolutely extraordinary", says the father of...

 Threat seen to NZ's safe image - Otago Daily Times - 11th Nov 2010
Concerns over a "creeping" sense New Zealand's image as a safe adventure tourism destination is under threat were aired at an industry forum in Queenstown last night.

 Tourism firms miffed by safety allegations - Southland Times - 11th Nov 2010
Queenstown adventure tourism operators rankled by an international perception New Zealand could be unsafe for travellers seeking an adrenalin rush are keen to independently publicise the...

 Queenstown hosts adventure tourism safety pow-wow – Mountain Scene, 29 Oct 2010
Tips to make adventure tourism safer will be on offer at the second annual industry forum in Queenstown next month.

 Adventure forum seen as vital – Otago Daily Times, 30 Oct 2010
Adventure tourism companies throughout the Lakes District are being encouraged to attend next month's second annual adventure tourism forum, organised by Destination Queenstown, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) and the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), in Queenstown.

 Adventure reform too late for bereft parents – The Press, 28 Aug 2010
The phone call every father fears came to Chris Jordan two years ago.

Everybody will tighten up a notch – Mountain Scene, 26 Aug 2010
Even professional Queens­town companies will benefit from a new safety review into adventure tourism, released this week.

Tourism Industry backs safety recommendations – Newstalk ZB, 24 Aug 2010
The Tourism Industry Association is backing adventure tourism safety recommendations.

Government's adventure tourism review called too timid – Radio NZ Checkpoint, 24 Aug 2010
(audio link, duration: 3′39″) The Government's review of the adventure tourism sector is being criticised for not going far enough. 

Adventure industry backs Government plan – Radio NZ Checkpoint, 24 Aug 2010
(audio link, duration: 3′41″) More now on the new rules to police adventure tourism operators.

Industry reaction to adventure tourism shakeup – TVNZ7 News at 8, 24 Aug 2010
Geoff Ensor, advocacy manager with the Tourism Industry Association, helped review safety in…

Adventure Tourism rules to change - 3 News - 24th Aug 2010
Adventure tourism operators will have to be registered in future as the Government clamps down on safety.

Govt proposes new adventure tourism rules - New Zealand Herald - 24th Aug 2010
All risky adventure tourism businesses would have to be registered and pass an upfront safety audit to operate, under a new Government proposal.

Adventure tourism changes follow deaths - Otago Daily Times - 24th Aug 2010
Adventure tourists are killing themselves for a good time in New Zealand and the Government is looking at tougher measures to tighten up safety in the industry and require standards before...

Adventure tourism rules a small price to pay for safety – NZ Herald, 24 Aug 2010
You can't legislate for stupidity, freak occurrences, or the weather, which all invariably play a part in outdoor activities - people who can't follow basic instructions, water surges that push you to a dangerous part of the river, clear summit days that turn to a stormy nightmare in the blink of an eye.

Adventure tourism to be reviewed - Otago Daily Times - 6th Aug 2010
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson is preparing a cabinet paper to present her recommendations on the adventure tourism review to Parliament.

Safety review due yield final report - Otago Daily Times - 1st Jun 2010
A final report from the government review of safety in the adventure tourism industry is being completed for Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.

Safety upgrades ‘not fast enough’ – Southland Times, 12 Jan 2010
The father of a young British woman who died while river boarding near Queenstown has formed a group calling for more regulation in adventure tourism.

Families dismayed by review delay - Christchurch Press - 12th Jan 2010
A review of adventure tourism in New Zealand has taken too long, says the father of an English tourist who drowned in a riverboarding accident.

Review frustrating father of victim - Otago Daily Times - 11th Jan 2010
The father of an English tourist killed during a river-boarding accident has set up a group to lobby for urgent changes to the adventure tourism industry, but has been urged to take part in...

Adventure tourism lobby group formed – TVNZ7, 11 Jan 2010
(video link) The father of a tourist killed in a river boarding accident has created a lobby group, pushing for faster changes to the adventure tourism industry.  Chris Jordan, as well as the Tourism Industry Association Advocacy Manager Geoff Ensor talk to TVNZ News at 8.

Group targets New Zealand adventure tourism – Stuff, 11 Jan 2010
The father of an English tourist killed during a river-boarding accident is being urged to contribute to a major review of the adventure tourism sector.

Tourism Industry reaction to UK pressure group – Radio New Zealand, 11 Jan 2010
(audio link, duration: 4′09″) British families who've lost family members in adventure tourism accidents in New Zealand have formed a pressure group to campaign for improved safety here. The Tourism Industry Association's advocacy manager Geoff Ensor joins us. 

Views on adventure tourism safety sought - Otago Daily Times - 26th Nov 2009
Views on safety and risk management practices in the adventure tourism industry are being sought as part of a nationwide review into the sector.

Nationwide review of adventure tourism sector – Radio NZ Checkpoint, 15 Oct 2009
(audio link, duration: 3′09″) The Labour Minister, Kate Wilkinson, has announced the terms of reference of a nationwide review of the adventure tourism sector. 

Terms set for adventure tourism review – Radio NZ Checkpoint, 15 Oct 2009
The terms of reference for a review of the adventure tourism sector have been announced by Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson

Insight for 27 September 2009: Adventure Tourism – Radio New Zealand National, Sunday Morning, 27 Sept 2009
(audio link, duration: 27′37″) Queenstown reporter, Steve Wilde asks whether more regulations are needed in the adventure tourism sector.

Freedom camping and adventure tourism under review – TV3 ASB Business, 23 Sept 2009
(video link) It has been a busy week for the tourism industry with the Government announcing a safety review of the adventure tourism sector. 

Review of adventure tourism welcomed - Nelson Mail - 22 Sept 2009
Adventure tourism operators in the Nelson region welcome a government review of their industry, saying it will help to raise safety and operating standards.

Adventure tourism under the spotlight – Radio NZ Morning Report, 22 Sept 2009
(audio link, duration: 4′39″) There are concerns New Zealand's brand as a world-leading adventure destination may be under threat after a series of tourist deaths. 

Adventure tourism industry to undergo safety review – 3News, 21 Sept 09
Prime Minister John Key today announced a safety review for our adventure tourism industry. 

Adventure tourism investigated: Geoff Ensor talks to TVNZ – TVNZ News at 8, 21 Sept 2009
(video link, duration 5’26”) A letter from a grieving father has sparked a government investigation into safety standards in the adventure tourism industry. Geoff Ensor manager at the Tourism Industry Association talks to TVNZ News at 8. 

Investigation into adventure tourism – TVNZ News, 21 Sept 2009
(video link, duration 1’56”) A letter from a grieving father has sparked a government investigation into safety standards in the adventure tourism industry. 

Investigating adventure tourism – TVNZ Breakfast, 22 Sept 2009
(video link, duration 4’28”) Breakfast spoke to Geoff Ensor from the Tourism Industry Association about the decision to investigate Kiwi adventure tourism’s safety standards.

Adventure tourism inquiry welcomed - New Zealand Herald - 22nd Sep 2009
The adventure tourism industry has welcomed a Government investigation - prompted by a grieving father - and expects it will "bring clarity" to safety standards.

Tourism 'cowboys' face ban - Christchurch Press - 22nd Sep 2009
Unsafe adventure tourism operators will be shut down after the Government has completed a review of the multimillion-dollar industry.

Key acts on dad's plea - Dominion Post - 22nd Sep 2009
A grieving father's call for stronger regulation of adventure tourism has sparked a top-level review of the industry's safety standards.

Mad Dog's boss could face ban  – Mountain Scene, 8 Sept 2011 
The Government's tough new adventure tourism regulations may ensnare the Queenstown riverboarder who triggered them.

Adventure guidelines for tourism sector – Radio NZ, 8 June 2011
Adventure tourism operators in Canterbury, Marlborough and Wellington are being asked for ideas about new guidelines for the industry.

New tourism guidelines hoped to save lives – Radio Live, 8 Jun 2011
A group representing tourism operators hopes that guidelines for the adventure tourism sector will help save lives.

Fishing guides baulk at cost of safety standards audit – Radio NZ, 31 May 2011
(audio link) Fishing guides are concerned an audit of safety standards in the tourism industry will add more compliance costs for already struggling operators. (2′21″)