Press Releases

The vintage cars are cranked and the feather boas dusted off as one of the world’s most unique Art Deco cities – Napier, in New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region – prepares to celebrate its claim to fame.

Leading New Zealand sculptors will showcase their work in an iconic setting on the headlands of Waiheke Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf this summer.

Re-enacting one of New Zealand’s historic mountaineering missions will pit old against new when two intrepid Kiwi adventurers set off next week to tackle Aoraki Mount Cook in the Southern Alps.

He’s just ticked off his 101st birthday celebration, and New Zealand health pioneer, Claude Stratford, is still a walking advertisement for the natural bee products he’s made world famous.

Auckland Airport has picked up a significant global marketing award – at the prestigious World Routes Airport Marketing Awards, held in Canada this week.

One of New Zealand’s most respected rugby stars – former All Black captain and coach, Fred “The Needle” Allen – celebrated his 90th birthday at a civic reception in Auckland.

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.

Today (9.9.2011) is the day that New Zealand has been waiting a long time for – the flags are flying, the fans are in town, and Rugby World Cup is ready to roll.

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

Auckland – the city of sails – will host three prestigious international sailing events in March 2010 during the Auckland Festival of Sail.