The tourism bodies of New Zealand and Australia are collaborating for the first time today, as part of the Prime Minister's trip across the Tasman.

The event includes a speech from Jacinda Ardern, and a panel with Minister of Tourism, Stewart Nash, and his Australian counterpart.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram, says told Mike Hosking there'll be a lot of industry leaders in the room.

She says events like the one today are about making sure those leaders continue to see New Zealand as an important place to invest, as they consider all the places in the world they could partner with.

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