Press Releases

Scientists have discovered a vast new underwater colony labelled 'Brittlestar City' south of New Zealand.

A South Island wildlife reserve has notched up its most successful Kiwi breeding season ever having raised and released 48 chicks.

Major conservation work aimed at preserving precious bird life on two of New Zealand’s largest off-shore islands will realise a 100 year old dream by the country’s first conservation officer.

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.

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

A New Zealand archaeologist has uncovered an untouched "time capsule" of Maori life which dates back almost 200 years.

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

Air New Zealand could be running its entire domestic fleet on biofuel in the not too distant future according to the company’s chief executive Rob Fyfe.

Fans of the Chronicles of Narnia films now have the chance to examine behind the scenes detail with the launch of a new book by the New Zealand special effects company Weta Workshops.

One of the founders of bungy jumping, New Zealand entrepreneur Henry van Asch has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday awards for his services to tourism.