Press Releases

Business Traveler magazine has named Air New Zealand top airline for business class travel to the South Pacific, for the third year in a row.

The world's first commercial aviation test flight powered by a sustainable second-generation biofuel will take off from Auckland airport next Tuesday (30 December 2008).

A rare visit from a humpback whale and her calf to Auckland’s marine doorstep has scientists and whale watchers very excited.

Football megastar David Beckham and the LA Galaxy had a decisive 3-0 win against the Oceania All Stars team in Auckland on Saturday night (6.12.08).

New Zealand comedians ‘Flight of the Conchords’ have received another Grammy nomination just as their latest show is about to debut on-line.

Kakapo, tuatara, kiwi and other unique New Zealand wildlife will be the stars in an episode of a major new television series by British writer and actor Stephen Fry.

Adventure tourism in New Zealand has a new contender with one South Island motel owner involving his guests in a very Kiwi outdoor pursuit – lawn mowing.

Tourism New Zealand’s giant inflatable rugby ball has gone down a treat in London with more than 7500 visitors, including royalty and VIPs.

The pool draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup has been announced in a fitting venue – Tourism New Zealand’s giant inflatable rugby ball beside the Tower of London.

New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa in Wellington has notched up 15 million visitors since opening 10 years ago.