Check whether your content is approved or published
Content statuses show where your Business Profile, Product Listing, Travel Deal or translation is in the review and publishing process.
To check whether your product listing is live on newzealand.com :
Sign in to the Tourism Business Database (TBD).
Go to the Product Listing dashboard
Find your product listing and check the status displayed on the listing card.
Status
What it means
Next Steps
Draft / In Draft
- Your changes are not live yet.
- If the listing has previously been published, the current published version will continue to appear on newzealand.com .
- Review your changes and submit the listing for approval if you want the updates to go live.
Finish the required fields and submit the content for approval when it is ready.
Submitted for Approval
Submitted or in review means your content has been sent to Tourism New Zealand for review. You do not need to submit it again unless you are asked to make changes.
Wait for the review outcome.
Published
Published means your content has been approved. Approved Product Listings can appear on newzealand.com , subject to website display rules, category, location and other visibility settings.
Keep the content accurate and current.
Unpublished
Unpublished means the content is not currently visible to visitors. You may need to review, edit or resubmit it depending on why it was unpublished.
Open the content and review any available message or feedback.
Declined or Changes Required
If your listing status is Declined or Changes Required, the listing has been reviewed and requires updates before it can be approved.
If the listing has previously been published, the current published version will remain live on newzealand.com until updated content is approved and published.
Open the content, review the moderator feedback, make the required changes and resubmit it for review.
Any requested changes must be completed before resubmitting the listing.
Expired
Applies to deals only and refers to a deal whose End Date has passed
Why content may need changes
Common reasons include:
- Missing or inaccurate information
- An unclear or incomplete description
- An incorrect business, listing or deal type
- Unsuitable or low-quality images
- Broad or unsupported claims
- An incorrect location, category or tag
- Broken or indirect website and booking links
- Content that does not meet eligibility requirements or the Tourism Business Database terms and conditions
What happens after resubmission
After you resubmit, Tourism New Zealand will review the updated content. It will not be published until it is approved.
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