Press Releases

Hobbit fans are celebrating as the journey back to JRR Tolkien’s mythical Middle-earth prepares to relaunch.

Christchurch Casino has picked up the Air New Zealand Supreme Award in the 2010 Tourism Industry Awards – announced in Auckland last night (14.10.10).

A New Zealand rugby club is calling for international rugby fans to ‘bring their boots’ to Wellington next year.

Canadian teen pop superstar Justin Bieber has named New Zealand as one of the places where he had a pivotal life moment in his new biography, 'First Step 2 Forever'.

A new wildlife centre that offers the best chance to see New Zealand’s rarest rowi kiwi will open at Franz Josef, on the West Coast of the South Island next month.

New Zealand’s exclusive Eagles Nest retreat has won recognition as the world’s best ‘luxury coastal hotel’ – at the 2010 World Luxury Hotel Awards in Thailand.

Rowing champions will take more than memories home from the 2010 World Rowing Championships in New Zealand – each gold medallist will receive a treasured pounamu taonga / treasure as a gift from local Māori.

A refurbished Eden Park reopened yesterday (10.10.2010), and more than 18,000 rugby fans helped mark the huge milestone for the historic Auckland sports ground.

New Zealand celebrity jeweller Michael Hill is on a quest to find the world’s best couple – offering as the grand prize a diamond engagement ring of massive proportions.

More cruise ships than ever are visiting New Zealand – with the number of passenger arrivals set to almost double by the 2011/2012 season.