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

Prince William will visit the New Zealand city of Christchurch for a national memorial service to honour the victims of last month’s earthquake.

Few Kiwis can forget the moment when baby Prince William first found his feet during his inaugural tour of New Zealand, so the nation will be watching closely as he takes his first steps into married life this week.

New Zealand’s giant inflatable rugby ball which became a major tourist attraction at the Rugby World Cup in Paris last year, has scored a new position beside another famous landmark -this time at London’s Tower Bridge.

For party-loving rugby fans Wellington is “sevens heaven” where sport and pleasure combine in an international tournament that provides memorable action on and off the field.

International rugby teams and fans from all over New Zealand are descending on Wellington this weekend (6 - 7 February) to play their part in the 2009 NZI Rugby Sevens.

With 500 days to go until 2011 Rugby World Cup kicks off, there’s a constant hum of activity as venues throughout New Zealand prepare for the event.

Rugby World Cup 2011 hits a significant milestone in New Zealand today (27.04.2010) as the count down reaches 500 days-to-go until kick-off, and ticket sales go global.

True fans believe that rugby is art, so it's no surprise to find that the game has also inspired some significant new art installations for Rugby World Cup 2011.

Three of the five Rugby World Cup pool matches that were to have been held in Christchurch, but have had to be moved because of the February earthquake, will remain in the South Island.