COUNTING DOWN TO RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011

The clocks are ticking and the final countdown has begun – there’s just one year to go until New Zealand stages its biggest-ever event, the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

KIWIS AND AUSSIES FIRST TO HELP OUT

With Christchurch and the Canterbury region still reeling from last Saturday’s major earthquake, it’s heartening to hear that New Zealand and Australia have just shared first place in an international survey of charitable acts.

NEW ZEALAND IS LONELY PLANET’S PLACE TO STAY

New Zealand has won a prestigious travel award from Lonely Planet, the world’s most famous guidebook – in the inaugural ‘Lonely Planet Awards’.

RUGBY GREATS SNAPPED WITH GIANT RUGBY BALL

Tourism New Zealand’s Giant Rugby Ball is scoring major attention at Sydney Harbour, where it has provided the backdrop for the All Blacks and Wallabies’ pre-match photos prior to Saturday’s Tri-Nations final.

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CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE UPDATE

Christchurch’s tourism community is working together to make sure guests are well looked after as the city recovers slowly from a major earthquake which hit on Saturday morning.

RWC 2011 INDIVIDUAL MATCH TICKETS ON SALE

The countdown is on ... from tomorrow (9.09.2010) there's only one year to go until Rugby World Cup 2011, and balloted sales for prized tickets are about to enter the second phase.

PUTTING THE WOW BACK IN WELLINGTON

The first rounds of judging are complete and the cream of creativity is again preparing to dazzle audiences at New Zealand’s famous Montana World of WearableArt (WOW) Awards Show.

TOP KIWI CHEFS POP-UP IN SYDNEY

Some of Wellington’s best chefs will be popping across the ditch for a whirlwind culinary jaunt, to give Australians a taste of Kiwi cuisine.

GREEN, GOLD AND EDIBLE KIWIFRUIT ECO SPOON

Turning sewage into electricity and kiwifruit into plastic spoons might seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s all in a day’s work for Rotorua research institute Scion.