Press Releases

The hatching of five new chicks has boosted New Zealand’s kakapo population to 91, with two more chicks expected in the coming weeks.

US Amateur Golf Champion Danny Lee, hailed as the next Tiger Woods, has officially become a New Zealander.

Eight New Zealand conservation projects have been named among the top ecological projects in Australasia after an 18-month search by an expert panel.

New Zealand’s premier golfing event, the 92nd Michael Hill New Zealand Open championship tees off at the picturesque ‘The Hills’ course in Arrowtown, near Queenstown, on 28 January.

A New Zealand fruit grower wants to take a bite out of the global apple industry.

Celebrity spotters are out in force in Queenstown with confirmation that Australian actor Hugh Jackman is in town.

Environmentally-conscious visitors are looking to New Zealand as eco-friendly accommodation, sustainable activities, and organic food and wine industries continue to develop.

The world’s top yachtsmen have begun arriving in New Zealand for the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series, a friendly summer regatta that will bring top sailing teams together for the first time since the 2007 America’s Cup.

Cast and crew of the 3D Yogi Bear movie currently being filmed in New Zealand say they’re glad to be in the country and are enjoying sightseeing during their downtime.

A 12-year-old Kiwi girl is heading for the bright lights of New York – as one of the stars of a brand-new US television show.