Press Releases

A project designed to pull the eyes of the world back onto the benefits of wool has brought international architects together in New Zealand to design a “woolly” hotel complex.

Visitors to Mt Hutt ski-field, in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, are catching some spectacular ski action as the ‘capital of speed’ hosts international teams in training for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Some of the world's best young surfers will be riding the waves at Piha - on Auckland's wild west coast - when New Zealand plays host next January to the World Junior Surfing Champs.

After eight days of intense international competition, colourful festivities and enthusiastic home-crowds, New Zealand rowing officials and Hamilton Waikato locals are the toast of the international rowing fraternity.

A group of Kiwi champion skiers and surfers has scored a world first in an ambitious feat thought to be only possible in New Zealand – skiing five different mountains and surfing five different breaks in just five days.

Christchurch – New Zealand gateway to the South Island’s extensive wine growing regions, and newest member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network – is set to host the movers and shakers of the international wine industry.

Eight New Zealand conservation projects have been named among the top ecological projects in Australasia after an 18-month search by an expert panel.

New Zealand’s premier golfing event, the 92nd Michael Hill New Zealand Open championship tees off at the picturesque ‘The Hills’ course in Arrowtown, near Queenstown, on 28 January.

A New Zealand fruit grower wants to take a bite out of the global apple industry.

Environmentally-conscious visitors are looking to New Zealand as eco-friendly accommodation, sustainable activities, and organic food and wine industries continue to develop.