Press Releases

In a rare and very special move the public are being invited to get up close and personal with one of New Zealand’s most colourful and rare birds.

Canadian visitors now have the option of flying directly to New Zealand in a new service offered by Air New Zealand.

Japanese blockbuster movie 'Dororo' was shot over a six week period from January 2006 in summer, in New Zealand. The alpine village of Methven was the film crew and production team's main base while filming.

Zealous rugby fans are getting their crazy attire ready for one of the biggest rugby events of the year, the IRB Sevens World Series. It attracts 34,500 people and guarantees a carnival atmosphere.

New Zealand’s rare Kakapo will get an injection of hope this summer with the first ever programme of artificial insemination.

An innovative solution to save an endangered bird during a major roading project in Auckland has had remarkable results.

Multi-sport enthusiasts will be put to the test in Queenstown in November for the '24hours of Southern Traverse'.

The England Cricket team has arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand for their comprehensive two month tour of the country.

A record number of international entries feature in this year’s Montana WearableArt (WOW) Awards Show.

Maori Market will exhibit contemporary, world class art in Wellington from 27-29 April 2007.