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New Zealand's favourite son has been farewelled by thousands in state funeral held in Auckland.

Auckland is displaying a giant message of peace – and it’s displayed in corn.

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon describe New Zealand as a ''little bit of heaven''.

The latest in the movie adaptation of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books has hit the big screen notching up another triumph for the New Zealand film industry.

A giant kiwifruit, a backpackers inside a prison and a boutique brewery where possum tails can be exchanged for beer are just a few New Zealand quirks rated highly in the 2008 edition of the Lonely Planet’s Bluelist.

New Plymouth on the west coast of the North Island has been named New Zealand's Top Town in a national magazine poll.

The call is out for news presenters willing to ‘bare all’ for the sake of the news.

Skiing in New Zealand will be an attractive option for international visitors this 2009 ski season with the exchange rate making ticket prices up to 40% cheaper than last winter.

New Zealand can add yet another Guinness World Record to its long list with the successful completion of a staggering forward roll attempt in Rotorua yesterday.

Movie goers are taking a journey back to the Ice Age, with the help of New Zealand’s mountainous scenery.