Press Releases

Hagley Park in Christchurch will become a giant fan zone and festival area during Rugby World Cup 2011 providing a central venue for rugby-mad Cantabrians and visitors keen to be part of the major event.

It is business as usual for tourist operators in Christchurch & Canterbury as the region bounces back from a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

Christchurch’s tourism industry has taken its first steps towards recovery, opening some core services for the first time since the February 22 earthquake.

Clipper Round the World Yacht Race crews are back in racing mode after an action-packed stopover at Tauranga, in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty.

West coast city New Plymouth is about to be set alive with music and dance, by a festival designed for all ages and tastes – WOMAD.

International visitors at the World Rowing Championships have been treated to some unique action on New Zealand's Lake Karapiro - from an historic fleet of Māori waka to fierce challenge in the first days of competition.

Kiwis are getting ready for three weeks of side-splitting laughter, as New Zealand transforms into comedy central for the annual NZ International Comedy Festival.

Challenge Wanaka – profiled as ‘the world’s most scenic iron distance triathlon’ – plays out across a stunning New Zealand South Island alpine landscape.

New Zealand’s honey for health pioneer, Claude Stratford, has turned 100 years old today (18.8.2010) – a walking advertisement for the natural bee products he’s made world famous.

New Zealand’s favourite comedy duo, 'Flight of the Conchords' has done it again with six Emmy nominations for their US hit television show.