New Zealand has again ranked the most peaceful country in the world according to the 2010 Global Peace Index.
The fourth annual Global Peace Index (GPI), compiled by global think tank Institute for Economics …

This Queens Birthday Weekend, Kiwis of all sizes are celebrating Arbour Day with the annual planting of trees and generally beautifying their neighbourhoods.
Since 1977 New Zealand has celebrated Arbor Day on June 5, which is …

Repelling advertisers yesterday erected a large billboard expressing Turners and Growers opinion on the Kiwifruit Export Regulations Act of 1999.
Turners and Growers, one of New Zealand’s largest produce exporters is heading a campaign to overturn …

Auckland (along with Vancouver BC) has been named the 4th best city in the world to live in according to 2010 Mercer Worldwide Quality of Living Survey which measures Quality of Life metrics. Wellington was …

On 20th May 2010 Air New Zealand was voted the world’s fifth best airline by Skytrax beating out perennial competitor Qantas who this year dropped to 7th place. New Zealand’s national carrier has received several …

A clutch of Kiwis on scooters are preparing to assault New Zealand’s Southern Alps on a winter-time expedition – the Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari – that will take them across the South Island. …

Mt Ruapehu ski area covers New Zealand’s two largest ski fields – Whakapapa on the mountain’s north-western slopes, and Turoa in the southwest.
The new Knoll Ridge Café, on the Whakapapa ski field, is …

Some of New Zealand’s oldest inhabitants, the Tuatara, are continuing to be sucessfully breed in captivity.
For the second time in two months, New Zealand’s rare tuatara population has produced some surprising results with a …

A select group of native kiwi will got the royal treatment when they flew with the air force as part of New Zealand’s largest-ever wildlife transfer. 30 North Island brown kiwi needed to be …

Leading New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth has been invited to create a major UK£12 million underground feature for England’s renowned Eden Project.
The Eden Project has commissioned the Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, artist to craft a …

Queenstown Winter Festival
25 June – 4 July 2010
Kiwis are preparing for the southern hemisphere’s biggest winter party – the 36th Queenstown Winter Festival – the iconic  fun fest.
The 10-day celebration includes on-mountain snow action, …

Trip Advisor has released their annual list of World’s top destinations and Queenstown and Rotorua have both made the list as must-see locales. Queenstown took the cake for top outdoor destination ahead of some stiff …

The Rock’s Drive show announcers, Robert Taylor and Jono Pryor were fed up with the ongoing battle between their listeners over who is mightier – Ford or Holden. Their solution? Create a car …

Kiwi music is celebrating the 10th anniversary of New Zealand Music Month.
The annual May festival of home-grown talent is a chance for Kiwis to get behind the local music scene. Local pubs and …