Press Releases

A new Tourism New Zealand campaign that hits US television screens this week is promising American travellers that a New Zealand holiday will give them their life back.

Sir Edmund Hillary has been commemorated by the Queen and important dignitaries in a memorial service at Windsor Castle near London.

A lahar is due to occur as early February or March 2007 on Mount Ruapehu, one of the most active of around 30 crater lake volcanoes in the world.

A New Zealand adventure company has overcome military interference to lead a team to conquer Mount Everest, the first New Zealanders to do so since the death of Sir Edmund Hillary in January.

Perfect autumn weather conditions have favoured star gazers in New Zealand taking part in a global 100 hour event to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy.

Sure Footed Kiwis have taken the top spots in the Bouldering national Champs.

New Zealand singer Will Martin has become the youngest tenor in musical history to reach #1 in the British classical charts.

A satellite tracking device invented by an innovative Kiwi in the farming back-blocks of the central North Island, has been picked up by international aviation giant Cessna.

New Zealand Olympic medalist Nick Willis has scored another career highlight by winning the Fifth Avenue Mile street race in New York.

A former mayor turned environmental entrepreneur has been named as one of 50 people who could save the world.