Press Releases

Southland shearer Jimmy Clark has smashed a world record after shearing 560 ewes in eight hours.

A team of New Zealand gymnasts is to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for forward rolls.

A new environmental rating system believed to be a world first, for tourism businesses, has just been launched in New Zealand

Peter Jackson’s King Kong will return in a world first exhibition hosted exclusively by Lower Hutt’s TheNewDowse museum.

Air New Zealand has again made aviation history with an in-flight concierge service that will revolutionise long-haul travel.

New Zealand will host the World Heritage Committee’s annual meeting for the first time in July 2007.

The company whose computer graphics brought the America's Cup alive on the big screen is now turning its technology skyward.

New Zealand’s great sheep farming heritage has inspired the supreme winning entry in tthe 2007 Montana World of Wearable Art Awards.

The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup kicked off in New Zealand with an opening clash between the home team and hot favourites the Canadians.

Two New Zealand wines have beaten tough competition to claim top honours at a prestigious international wine competition.