Press Releases

New Zealand has confirmed its reputation as a rugby-loving nation – just one day after tickets went on public sale, the 2011 Rugby World Cup has become the country’s biggest money-making event.

Skiers and snowboarders are clapping their gloved hands and kicking up their snow boots – kei te heke te hukapapa (it is snowing) and the New Zealand ski season is underway.

For the first time in hundreds of years, the tiny Maud Island frog has hatched in the wild on New Zealand’s mainland.

Tickets for New Zealand’s premier wine, food and music event - Toast Martinborough – sold out in just 24 minutes when released for sale this week.

The best of Kiwi music will sound throughout the country during the Rugby World Cup when 50 top bands play 22 different cities as part of a REAL New Zealand Music Showcase tour.

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.

Trelise Cooper, Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, Stolen Girlfriends and Huffer are some of the big names of Kiwi fashion showing at New Zealand’s inaugural Auckland Fashion Festival.

Leading New Zealand garden designer Doug Waugh has died of cancer, aged 52.

Kiwi style and creativity will take to the catwalks as New Zealand Fashion Week – the nation’s premier fashion event – celebrates its 10th birthday next month.

New Zealand’s luxury tourism sector has received another vote of approval from international travellers with two exclusive properties awarded top world rankings.