Press Releases

On the heels of a hot sporting date on a Wellington tennis court, Kiwi comics Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, of Flight of the Conchords fame, are now limbering up for a trip down memory lane.

A baby tuatara discovered at a wildlife sanctuary in Wellington is the first confirmed wild tuatara hatchling on New Zealand’s mainland in at least 200 years.

New Zealand’s legendary hospitality will be put to a unique test next week as the world’s first ‘Twitchhiker’ continues his goal of making it around the globe relying solely on goodwill.

Move over Mel, the New Zealand town of Masterton has shown the Flight of the Conchords fan base is far more extensive than is portrayed on the comedy duo’s award winning television series.

A newly married Wellington couple has become the envy of the rugby world having just won the first two tickets to the 2011 Rugby World Cup final in New Zealand.

Scientists surveying ‘china shops’ - or untouched underwater areas - of Fiordland, New Zealand are excited by the discovery of some new and fragile species they believe will add strength to the area being recognised as a world heritage park.

International comedy stars 'Flight of the Conchords' are to relive some Kiwi childhood memories after agreeing to support a charity tennis tournament and a school fundraiser while they’re back in New Zealand on holiday.

Runners from 10 countries will compete this weekend (21.03.09) in a unique beach marathon on the remote sands of 90 Mile Beach in New Zealand’s Far North.

Kiwi golfers missed out on top placings in the Michael Hill New Zealand Open yesterday (15.03.09), but the dramatic local scenery of mountains, lake and tussock hills provided a breath-taking backdrop to the final rounds.

An evocative New Zealand country setting with rustic shed, bush, stream and a strong conservation theme has taken the supreme award at the country’s premier garden show.