Press Releases

A successful road show to recruit volunteers for the 2011 Rugby World Cup has ended with a strong indication that New Zealanders are keen to make the “stadium of four million” hosts a reality.

It seems the global pinch is providing a positive creative spin-off for New Zealand’s largest art event - the Montana World of WearableArt Awards (WOW) in Wellington.

Tourism New Zealand’s ‘Have Your Say’ mobile studio with its authentic bird’s nest film set could become more of a love nest if international tourists take up a special Valentines Day offer.

Syrah and Hawke’s Bay wines took top honours at the 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra has won the ‘classical performer of the year’ award at the Variety Club’s annual show business awards in London.

With wood and fire, two New Zealand entrepreneurs are doing their bit to reduce global warming.

New Zealand’s bid to have a World Heritage Starlight Reserve in the sky above Lake Tekapo and Aoraki Mount Cook, in the South Island’s Mackenzie Country, has moved a step closer.

New Zealand's southern winter slopes are a-buzz with high adrenalin activity as international snow and ice sports stars take their places for the second 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games.

New Zealand has boosted its allocation of parkland with the government purchase of a high country station that borders some of the best known national parks.

New Zealand’s luxury lodges are basking in a series of international accolades – lining up with the world’s best to demonstrate how the local luxury accommodation sector continues to punch above its weight.