Press Releases

New Zealand’s west coast city of New Plymouth has been named one of best places in the world to live in an environment-based competition endorsed by the United Nations.

New Zealand’s stunning landscapes and huge pool of highly skilled film professionals have earned the country more than $NZ915 million in the last five years.

Two acclaimed New Zealand lodges - Martinborough’s Wharekauhau Country Estate, and Rotorua’s Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience - have collected new international honours in the prestigious Condé Nast (USA) Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2008.

Race yachting teams for the Team New Zealand-hosted Louis Vuitton Pacific Series were announced in Paris today (November 6).

Passengers flying with Air New Zealand can now arrive at their destination looking fresh and stylish thanks to help from UK television style guru Gok Wan.

Adventure tourism pioneers AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch tandem jumped for joy as they celebrated 20 years of adrenalin thrills at Queenstown’s Kawarau Bridge yesterday (12.11.08).

A New Zealand farm north of Auckland has been given the green light to open up its pastures for domestic and international film producers.

A nest of tuatara eggs discovered at Wellington’s world-first wildlife reserve – the Karori Sanctuary – has conservation staff in a state of expectant excitement.

The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup kicked off in New Zealand with an opening clash between the home team and hot favourites the Canadians.

Four New Zealand gardens have earned the title of ‘Garden of International Significance’ in a new quality ranking aimed at overseas visitors.