Press Releases

A global peace movement is set to take its first steps in New Zealand this week when a flame lit during a ceremony in Waitakere, West Auckland begins a journey that will take it to more than 90 countries.

New Zealand’s wide open spaces and unique environment provide a mecca for freedom campers but tourists are being advised to check with the locals before pitching a tent or parking their campervan.

New Zealand has taken line honours in a three-way national wine challenge with Australia and South Africa.

Kiwis (the non-feathered variety) have gone to the polls to elect a new top bird and - in what’s promising to be a closely fought election - some native species have even hired campaign managers to boost their roost.

New Zealand is giving the world a taste of Rugby World Cup Kiwi-style, with the launch of a campaign calling all Kiwis to ‘Give it 100%’ to ensure the success of the 2011 event.

After three days of extreme exploits, American freeskier Ted Davenport, of Aspen (Colorado), has raced away with top honours at the World Heli Challenge in New Zealand.

New Zealand’s unique giant rugby ball is soon to make an appearance at another iconic location – the Tokyo Tower in downtown Tokyo.

A vivacious 20-year-old Australian tourism student has won a ‘dream job’ giving her an all-expenses paid, three-month trip around New Zealand next year.

One of the New Zealand’s best known rugby players, Sir Colin Meads, will receive his second major honour for 2009 when he’s capped at a special ceremony in Hamilton tomorrow night.

Four of the world’s best young golfers will soon be chasing US$2 million in prizes in the Kiwi Challenge, at Cape Kidnappers golf resort in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.