Press Releases

A world-leading system for controlling avalanches which was developed in the South Island region of Fiordland has been nominated for a major international award.

A New Zealand-based astronomy organisation has discovered a tiny star with its own planet slightly larger than Earth, 3000 light years away.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.