Press Releases

The Brauhaus Frings brewery in Whangarei has branched out hiring a full time cartoonist and launching its own comic book.

Havelock North’s Te Mata Estate Winery has scored an international coup with selection as the flagship producer for a prestigious London Wine Fair.

Queenstown-based designer Claire Brinsley’s first fashion range has been launched overseas by an exclusive UK boutique.

Peter Jackson’s King Kong will return in a world first exhibition hosted exclusively by Lower Hutt’s TheNewDowse museum.

Auckland will showcase top photographic talent in the 4th annual Festival of Photography running from 1-24 June.

Maori Market will exhibit contemporary, world class art in Wellington from 27-29 April 2007.

The Auckland Art Fair, on from 18-20 May 2007, will showcase the best selection of Australasian contemporary art ever exhibited in New Zealand.

The Kiwi Encounter centre in Rotorua has reached a milestone by hatching the 100th Kiwi chick for the 2006/2007 season.

Canadian visitors now have the option of flying directly to New Zealand in a new service offered by Air New Zealand.

A major milestone has been reached for the royal albatross colony at Taiaroa Head, after the 500th chick hatched on 26 January 2007.