The grey warbler is New Zealand's bird of the year.

A $NZ 2 billion wind farm, consisting of 218 turbines standing at 150m high is being planned for the rural North Island settlement of Port Waikato.

A newly formed lake in the South Island is holding on to potentially become the newest attraction at the Mt Aspiring National Park.

Move over Transylvania - New Zealand is firmly staking its claim as the home of the vampire with two feature movies opening around the world.

A New Zealand stone with an image of the Virgin Mary on it, has so far attracted bids of nearly $27,000.

For the first time, tuatara are breeding on Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington Harbour.

New Zealand's iconic 'living dinosaurs' have just had their numbers trebled on the country's mainland thanks to a successful conservation programme.

Hollywood's Oscar-winning director James Cameron has arrived in New Zealand to start shooting scenes for his new movie 'Avatar'.

Hotel Hingarae, a futuristic six-star development, is to be built on the western slopes of Lake Taupo.

New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, will host a new round the world yacht race, beginning in 2009.