Press Releases

Telling the story of New Zealand’s early timber trade, which consumed vast tracts of native forests, has seeded a 21st century world-first in carbon neutrality for a popular Northland tourist attraction.

International snow sports stars with a taste for the high life will soon be heading to New Zealand’s southern alpine regions to compete in the 2012 World Heli Challenge – dubbed “the most exotic snow-based event on the planet”.

The wheels were already in motion and the red carpet ready to roll – but now it is official – the world première for 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' will be held in Wellington, New Zealand on 28 November.

A New Zealand eco-lodge, in the idyllic Marlborough Sounds, is leading the way with conservation action.

Aotearoa New Zealand’s presence at the 2012 Frankfurt Book Fair will be much more than a literary experience - visitors can also expect to be treated to a real menu of Kiwi food and culture.

When the stars come out tonight (10.06.2012) above New Zealand, the skies will have an extra sparkle as the world’s newest dark sky reserve is revealed.

Snow sports were out in force this weekend as the first two New Zealand ski areas opened for the official start of the 2012 winter season.

Fresh snowfalls on New Zealand’s southern winter playgrounds have arrived on cue for mid-winter holidays and the opening of Treble Cone – the South Island’s largest ski area.

A new zipline canopy tour through “magnificent” New Zealand virgin native forest will open for business next month on the Mamaku Plateau near Rotorua.

New Zealand feature film 'Mr Pip' has been selected to première in the prized 'Special Presentation' section of the Oscar-buzz’ Toronto International Film Festival.