Press Releases

New Zealand’s west coast city of New Plymouth has been named one of best places in the world to live in an environment-based competition endorsed by the United Nations.

Major conservation work aimed at preserving precious bird life on two of New Zealand’s largest off-shore islands will realise a 100 year old dream by the country’s first conservation officer.

An annual sculpture exhibition opening on Auckland’s Waiheke Island will feature the largest outdoor exhibition of kinetic sculpture ever held in New Zealand.

New Zealand scientists have discovered a new volcano in Auckland.

It’s holiday time in New Zealand for New York Yankee major league baseball superstar Curtis Granderson.

Looking for a peaceful life? Then New Zealand is the place to be - and that’s official. The country has just been ranked the most peaceful country in the world, according to the Global Peace Index.

New Zealand’s Christchurch International Airport has gone carbon neutral, making it the second airport company in the world to do so after Stockholm's LVF.

Kiwi music is celebrating the 10th anniversary of New Zealand Music Month.

A 12 year old Tampa refugee who has spoken English for less than six years has been judged New Zealand's third-best speller.

New Zealand has won another major world travel award– this time the country’s Southern Lakes have topped a list of 100 global destinations voted by members of the world’s largest online travel community.