Press Releases

Hollywood's Oscar-winning director James Cameron has arrived in New Zealand to start shooting scenes for his new movie Avatar.

Hotel Hingarae, a futuristic six-star development, is to be built on the western slopes of Lake Taupo.

New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, will host a new round the world yacht race, beginning in 2009.

New Zealand and India have agreed to negotiate a film co-production agreement.

The New Zealand Government has made an important ecological investment by purchasing an area of peat bog in western Southland.

The New Zealand Government has announced plans to develop a research centre for climate change.

New Zealand is to take the lead in researching ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

While New Zealand’s national rugby team heads home - the hopes of a nation dashed - New Zealand’s presence in France is still very much being felt.

ew Zealand's newest lake has burst its dam but fears it could wreck havoc in low lying areas now seem less likely.

New Zealand’s latest visitor attraction will tell the stories of the country’s gold mining history.