Press Releases

A New Zealand scientist is one of the elite few driving the world's biggest experiment to recreate the immediate aftermath of the Big Bang.

Four years in the job and already the best in the world, Kiwi hotel receptionist Eve Stacey of Wellington’s Intercontinental hotel is remarkably humble.

A New Zealand invention is set to provide salvation to island communities in an emergency.

A New Zealand / British team is to compete in the first race to the South Pole since pioneers Amundsen and Scott reached the geographic landmark almost 100 years ago.

A former mayor turned environmental entrepreneur has been named as one of 50 people who could save the world.

New Zealand Olympic medalist Nick Willis has scored another career highlight by winning the Fifth Avenue Mile street race in New York.

A satellite tracking device invented by an innovative Kiwi in the farming back-blocks of the central North Island, has been picked up by international aviation giant Cessna.

New Zealand singer Will Martin has become the youngest tenor in musical history to reach #1 in the British classical charts.

Sure Footed Kiwis have taken the top spots in the Bouldering national Champs.

Perfect autumn weather conditions have favoured star gazers in New Zealand taking part in a global 100 hour event to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.