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An American film-maker living in New Zealand has had an overwhelming response at film festivals throughout the United States to a movie he made about his new home.

Rain of the Children, the latest feature film by award-winning New Zealand director Vincent Ward, has won the Grand Prix at one of Europe’s biggest film festivals.

New Zealand ports are preparing for another busy cruise ship season, as more and more tourists take to the sea.

New Zealand has chipped in above Australia, China and Thailand to win 'Golf Destination of the Year 2009' for the Asia / Australasia region at the International Golf Travel Market in Spain.

New Zealand has been given the thumbs up by British migrants as the best place in the world to live.

Runners from 10 countries will compete this weekend (21.03.09) in a unique beach marathon on the remote sands of 90 Mile Beach in New Zealand’s Far North.

New Zealand author Patricia Grace has won the 2008 Neustadt International Prize for Literature.

Four New Zealand buildings – two private homes, a golf clubhouse and a university business school - have been short listed for the World Architecture Festival Awards to be held in Spain this October.

New Zealand and the Republic of Korea have signed a film co-production agreement that will strengthen screen industry partnerships between the two countries.

New Zealand is one of the top five most popular tourist destinations in the world, according to an international survey.