Press Releases

An emotional meeting between two ‘first nation’ peoples stole the show at the opening of New Zealand’s Giant Rugby Ball in Sydney – the iconic white ball’s final international appearance.

A New Zealand homecoming that’s been 130 years in the making will see a famous wharenui or carved meeting house returned to its rightful place in one of the most significant Māori cultural happenings of modern times.

An island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, closed to the public for almost 100 years and harbouring a fascinating history, has re-opened providing boaties and day-trippers with a unique destination.

A new fellowship commemorating the work of Sir Edmund Hillary will offer the people of India and Nepal a chance to visit the legendary explorer’s home country, New Zealand.

Members of Sir Edmund Hillary’s family have been carrying on the good work of the legendary Kiwi explorer since his death earlier this year.

Kiwi couple Alice Smith and Dennis Behan have walked the length of New Zealand to raise money and awareness for two charities.

‘Happy Feet’ – the Antarctic emperor penguin that made New Zealand visitor arrival history by finding its way to a North Island beach – continues its fight for life under the watchful eye of Kiwi medics and conservation experts.

New Zealand’s luxury lodges are basking in a series of international accolades – lining up with the world’s best to demonstrate how the local luxury accommodation sector continues to punch above its weight.

New Zealand has boosted its allocation of parkland with the government purchase of a high country station that borders some of the best known national parks.

New Zealand's southern winter slopes are a-buzz with high adrenalin activity as international snow and ice sports stars take their places for the second 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games.