Press Releases

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.

While New Zealand bathes in sunshine and high temperatures, winter sports enthusiasts have cooler conditions in mind.

A book giveaway in the Netherlands has meant a book about New Zealand is now owned by nearly one million Dutch people.

New Zealand students have proved they are amongst the brightest and most articulate in the world by winning the World Schools' Debating Championship in Athens, Greece.

Six of New Zealand’s best surf breaks will get national park status if a new coastal policy proposed by the Department of Conservation goes ahead.

The ground-breaking 100% Pure New Zealand tourism marketing campaign is turning 10-years-old this year.

A novel tourism initiative that allows international visitors to ‘rave’ about their New Zealand holiday experience on YouTube has reached more than 100,000 people.

The match schedule for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has been announced in Auckland today (12.03.09) with 13 venues across the country chosen to host pool matches.

New Zealand’s wine industry aims to be the first in the world to go sustainable, and has issued a draft sustainability policy to be implemented by vintage 2012.

New Zealand wine growers from the renowned Central Otago region of the South Island are helping restore a 1000-year-old abbey in Burgundy, France.