Press Releases

Auckland has been rated as one of the best cities in the world to live in, according to Mercer's 2010 Worldwide Quality of Living Survey.

New Zealand has won a bid to host the final of the 2012 world triathlon championships – the sport’s biggest event outside the Olympics.

Record numbers of Australians are cruising to New Zealand, and cruise companies are rising to the challenge.

Rugby fans keen for an authentic experience while visiting New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011 can sign up for some home-grown Kiwi hospitality.

Summer drought conditions in the New Zealand's Northland region are causing strife for the local kiwi population.

Two young female backpackers are aiming to walk the length of New Zealand on Te Araroa - a foot trail opening soon which will span the entire country.

The world’s ‘ultimate sailing experience’ turned 10 this week – and Kiwi inventor Paul Beckett is quietly confident that the blokart will last the distance.

Wellington is sizzling with the possibility that a mystery visitor to New Zealand’s film centre could be none other than sexy Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt.

New Zealand’s island sanctuary successes have brought praise from global conservationists meeting in Auckland to look at threats to wildlife throughout the world.

Newly-weds Gaynor Halpin and Barry Grounds went to extraordinary lengths to make their wedding day something special - they flew 19,000km (12,000 miles) to say "I do" in a traditional Māori waka (canoe).