New Zealand Travel News

Monday, 9 November 2009, 9:58 am Press Release: Purina New Zealand Introducing New Zealand's oldest cat Smokey, at 24 years and 9 months of age is believed to be New Zealand's oldest cat.

Construction of a major road tunnel in central Auckland began on Monday with the ceremonial turning of the first soil.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully tonight confirmed that New Zealand's Acting Head of Mission in Fiji has been ordered out of the country by the interim government of Commodore Frank Bainimarama.

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 2:30 pm Press Release: Education New Zealand "I heard many times that New Zealand is a beautiful country.

Three New Zealand properties, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Huka Lodge and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, have teamed up to offer the 3X Fabulous package featuring three nights at each of the properties.

New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner to Fiji Todd Cleaver flies home this evening.

New Zealand has expelled Fijia s top diplomat in Wellington following the removal of its own head of mission in Suva.

PRINCE William will visit Victoria's bushfire-devastated areas when he visits Australia in January.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Monday praised the New Zealand government for the positions it has taken concerning China.

Prince William is to take his most significant step yet towards becoming a future king when he officially represents the Queen for the first time on a visit to New Zealand.

New Zealand has been chosen as one of the top 10 destinations to visit next year by the authors of the Lonely Planet travel guides, with Queenstown getting a special mention.

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Sunday visited Canterbury University to open the second Confucius Institute in New Zealand.

THE HOST WITH THE MOST: Terry Serepisos will front the Kiwi version of reality programme The Apprentice which will air next year.

ACT leader Rodney Hide says he disagrees with the perk that gives MPs a taxpayer-funded 90 per cent fare discount for themselves and their partners - but he still used it to take his girlfriend overseas.

HEADING THIS WAY: John Brown's Body were lured to New Zealand by the Black Seeds.

Monday, 26 October 2009, 3:39 pm Press Release: Taranaki Rhododendron Festival Audio Visual garden installation to open for Taranaki Rhododendron & Garden Festival A multi-media audio visual garden experience projected onto a hexagonal set of screens will be a virtual walk-in Taranaki garden experience in this year's Taranaki Rhododendron & Garden ...

Air New Zealand has signed a code share agreement with South African Airways , opening the way for a one-stop service between Auckland and Johannesburg via Perth.

Unremarked in New Zealand, but extraordinary for the outpourings of affection and gratitude according to a New Zealander present, was the departure of Dr John Hood as the first foreigner, let alone Kiwi, to be Vice-Chancellor at The University of Oxford.

EXCHANGE STUDENTS The foreign exchange student program is sponsored by the American Field Service and operates in 50 countries.

Air New Zealand has unveiled a memorial and also apologized to the families of the victims for the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 sightseeing flight tragedy over Mount Erebus on November 28, 1979.