It was New Zealand’s night at the Academy Awards, as Kiwis swept up Oscars for best visual effects and art direction for Avatar.

Kiwi 'savs' are making a big impression across the ditch, according to wine sales figures from Australia.

A short film presenting New Zealand as 'the youngest country on earth' has given a young film-maker his ‘big break’.

A rare Japanese Zero fighter and a German wing walker promise dramatic action at the 2010 Warbirds over Wanaka international air show in the picturesque lake district of New Zealand’s South Island.

Top Kiwi bartenders are preparing to compete in the ultimate clash of the cocktail shakers – the 42BELOW Cocktail World Cup.

Trelise Cooper, Zambesi, Kate Sylvester, Stolen Girlfriends and Huffer are some of the big names of Kiwi fashion showing at New Zealand’s inaugural Auckland Fashion Festival.

Newly-weds Gaynor Halpin and Barry Grounds went to extraordinary lengths to make their wedding day something special - they flew 19,000km (12,000 miles) to say "I do" in a traditional Māori waka (canoe).

After witnessing a top Super 14 rugby team taking on the Royal New Zealand Ballet on the turf, Kiwis are wondering what's coming next in the rugby world.

Hollywood superstar Ashton Kutcher and humble Kiwi bloke Rudy Heeman have something in common - the hoverwing.

As calm, autumn conditions over New Zealand create the ideal opportunity for balloonists to view golden landscapes from on high, two major ballooning events are preparing to take to the skies.