Press Releases

A 90-day World March for Peace involving millions of people in nearly 100 countries is to take its first steps in New Zealand - the country recently affirmed by the Global Peace Index (GPI) as the most peaceful nation on earth.

A global peace movement is set to take its first steps in New Zealand this week when a flame lit during a ceremony in Waitakere, West Auckland begins a journey that will take it to more than 90 countries.

A Californian couple who’ve waited 25 years to fulfil a dream to visit New Zealand, will be making the trip in style having won an on-line auction for a luxury holiday.

Two top New Zealand luxury lodges - Kauri Cliffs, in Northland, and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, in Hawke's Bay - have come in #1 and #2 in an international travel survey.

Two top New Zealand tourism businesses have been short-listed for international responsible tourism awards.

New Zealand has a new international celebrity – parrot pin up boy Sirocco the kakapo has shot to stardom after his unusual mating attempt with a zoologist aired on BBC television.

Organisers of the 2010 World Rowing Championships to be held at Lake Karapiro – in New Zealand’s Waikato region – have used legendary Kiwi ingenuity to develop a novel tool to promote the event internationally.

A New Zealand wildlife experience offering a close encounter with marine mammals in their natural environment has won a prestigious international award for responsible tourism.

A new five star riverside lodge, set in the central North Island’s spectacular mountain landscape, has become the latest addition to New Zealand’s list of luxury destinations.

New Zealand has had more short films chosen for Cannes than any other country in the world, apart from France where the world famous film festival is currently in session.