Great natural beauty, friendly people, Maori culture, mountains with glaciers and rain forests, beaches, fjords, fishing, sailing, surfing, skiing, golf, hiking, thermal baths, wildlife and sheep are New Zealand's foremost attractions.
You can bungee-jump off cliffs or bridges; rocket through narrow caverns on jet boats; or strap yourself inside a giant plastic ball and roll down a hillside.
If you prefer more leisurely activities, you can still enjoy New Zealand's natural wonders by strolling along its pristine beaches, sailing on its picturesque bays or fishing in its crystal-clear rivers and lakes.
Jack and Sophie top popular names list The Press Jack and Sophie were New Zealand's most popular baby names in 2008. Jack was the most popular boy's name for the fourth year in a row, while Sophie was the new number one girl's name...
Crash bus driver wins unjustified dismissal case New Zealand Herald A bus driver who was involved in a fatal accident when her bus and a car collided has won her claim for unjustified dismissal.Lynette McLachlan drove buses for Hayward Coachlines between March...
Are Surfies too close for comfort The Press High risk: a surfer rides a wave close to swimmers between the lifeguards' flags at Taylors Mistake yesterday. Surf Live Saving Canterbury life-saving manager Dougal Holmes said lifeguards did their...
Thousands skip exams but still pass subjects The Press Tens of thousands of students will pass the national schools qualification without entering the exam room. Results from the National Certificate of Educational Achievement will be released...
Israeli tennis player in John Mintos sights Newstalk ZB Mr Minto, the man widely associated with the anti-apartheid protests during the 1981 Springboks tour to New Zealand, now has his sights firmly set on the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland. His group...
Sports Boycott - Israeli Player To Face Protest Scoop Wednesday, 7 9:16 am Press Release: Global Peace And Justice Auckland Israeli player to face protest with launching of sports boycott A protest will be held outside the ASB Tennis ...
Shane Bond ignores politics The Press Speed MERCHANT: Canterbury Wizard Shane Bond unleashes during a State Shield match against the Wellington Firebirds at QE II's Village Green in Christchurch on Monday. He is lukewarm on his chances...
Lucky escape for climber on Mt Tapua-o-Uenuka Scoop Wednesday, 7 9:14 am Press Release: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Lucky escape for climber on Mt Tapua-o-UenukaThe Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter rescued an injured...
Major crash at Rimutaka Hill summit Newstalk ZB There are no reports of any major injury. The south bound lane is closed. Police are asking motorists to delay their journey if possible until the scene is cleared. Share this...
Kiwi creeps up towards US60c National Business Review The New Zealand dollar crept up towards US60c this morning, after firming against most major currencies overnight.The kiwi was buying US59.57c around 8am, compared with US58.79c at 5pm yesterday, and...
The Litterbugs - making conservation lessons fun Scoop Wednesday, 7 12:08 pm Press Release: Manukau City Council The Litterbugs - making conservation lessons funLooking to entertain the children in the summer holidays? Come along to...
Autopsy to reveal diver New Zealand Herald Post mortem due to be held today on body of diverA post mortem examination was due to be held in Auckland today on the body of a 45-year-old Northland man who died while diving at the mouth...
Pressure on Auckland at rugby sevens Stuff Auckland's dominance of sevens rugby is about to come under immense pressure with Counties heading to Queenstown this weekend with loads of experience and excitement machines in its squad of 12. ...
Pressure on New Zealand batsmen The Press Daniel Vettori is backing his top order to find some much-needed form as New Zealand fights to keep its impressive recent home record intact with victory against the West Indies at Wellington's...
Proteas chase unlikely third test victory NZ City 7 South Africa still counts itself a chance of inflicting a three-nil test series defeat on Australia after the fourth day of the third cricket test in Sydney.The tourists are 62 for...
Plate-sized jellyfish patrol main beach at the Mount New Zealand Herald L-r) Hayden Coombes, Lachlan Brown , Campbell Brown, Aleisha Coombes hold jellyfish which have littered the Mount beach this summer. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times Thirteen people were treated for...
Does biofuel make sense National Business Review Not always. Sometimes economic and environmental factors count against it. From this side of the Tasman it is not clear whether the enthusiasm for biofuels stems from a desire to replace...
Mother Wants Funeral To Be Fun And Bright Scoop Wednesday, 7 12:07 pm Press Release: Waikato District Health Board Mother Wants Funeral To Be Fun And BrightThe Pirongia mother of two children killed with their father in a...
Milkpowder down again at Fonterra online auction National Business Review Whole milkpowder prices continue to fall at Fonterra's internet auctions.But the company is taking some solace from a small rise in spot prices, and from its own analysis indicating the bottom of the...
Amy Winehouse drops drug case appeal New Zealand Herald British singer Amy Winehouse dropped her appeal in a Norwegian drug case and will accept a fine for illegal marijuana possession in 2007, her attorney said.Winehouse and her husband...
Bombs teach the wrong lesson Scoop Wednesday, 7 9:03 am Press Release: Tertiary Education Union Bombs teach the wrong lessonNew Zealand's Tertiary Education Union is calling on the elected Israeli and...
Erakovic through to 2nd round NZ City 6 Kiwi number one Marina Erakovic is through to the second round of Auckland's ASB tennis Classic after a hard fought win over Spain's Nuria Llagostera Vives.Erakovic has beaten the...
Value of compulsory national ID scheme questioned Scoop Wednesday, 7 9:54 am Press Release: Federated Farmers Value of compulsory national ID scheme questioned“If the proposed compulsory national ID system for livestock...
Solar Winds picks up New Zealand firm Austin Business Journal ... has acquired New Zealand-based Kiwi Enterprises. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Austin-based SolarWinds, which develops network management software, acquired Kiwi...
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