“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things.”
- Sir Edmund Hillary

Ben Johnson, the sprinter who won a 100 metres gold medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 before his
disqualification for failing a routine drug test, has arrived in the UK at the start of a world tour to launch a
new anti-doping initiative.

One of the world’s largest children’s sporting events is coming to Rotorua and will take over Kuirau Park in a spectacular display of swimming, cycling and running in December.

A crash in the warm-up did not stop Olympian Karen Hanlen from her best finish at a UCI World Mountain Bike Championship in South Africa yesterday.

The 2014 Ultra-Trail World Tour will feature eight long distance running races in Africa, America, Asia and Europe with New Zealand representing Oceania.

Bannockburn vineyard Akarua has won the Bragato Trophy for Champion Wine of Show and three other trophies at the Romeo Bragato Awards in Blenheim.

Leading haircare brand Pantene has today announced the launch of the second year of Pantene Beautiful Lengths, the first program of its kind in New Zealand to inspire Kiwi women to grow; cut and donate their hair to be turned into real-hair wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment.

The oldest and most established tourism operator in Milford Sound, Southern Discoveries, has purchased a shareholding in Milford Sound Lodge.

Tekapo Springs has announced it is bringing the world’s largest inflatable water slide to New Zealand, making it the first location outside the USA to have the attraction.

Southern Region Group Executive Chef, Ken O’Connell of Distinction Hotels has been awarded the prestigious New Zealand Chef of the Year title at the 2013 Culinary Fare held in Auckland.

The North Face® Freeski Open of New Zealand –the only event in the world to hold Slopestyle, Halfpipe and Big Mountain competitions in one – is all set to go this Thursday, 29th August.

Pop’s unstoppable force Jessie J has announced the title of her sophomore album live on stage at V Festival! 

The secret is out! Join the curl revolution and get the stunning curls you’ve always wanted, with the new VS Sassoon Curl Secret™ – the easy, fast fabulous way to curls that are sure to be coveted!

Who’s got what it takes to become Stella Artois’ official Draught Master? That’s the question that will be on the lips of hundreds of bar tenders across New Zealand as the renowned beer of beers, Stella Artois, starts its ultimate quest to find its official Draught Master for 2013.

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) is looking forward to another exciting week of Parasport this week as the NZ Para-cycling team compete in the 2013 UCI Paracyling Road World Cup and Road World Championships in Canada from 23 – 25 August and 29 August – 1 September 2013 respectively.

160 years of collective service for one of New Zealand’s premier tourism operators is being celebrated in Queenstown this month.

Taupo Motorsport Park once again plays host to the National Duathlon Championships this weekend, an event that incorporates the elite, age group and school titles on Sunday 25th August.

Sydney will celebrate bike riding in all its forms this spring – from the daily commute to the long-distance weekend road ride and the two-wheeled family outing.

A twilight walk in the Auckland Domain on Saturday October 5 will be one of the main Breast Cancer Month events this year. The Estee Lauder Companies Pink Star Walk will raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

US snowboard star, Jamie Anderson rewarded the patience of a passionate Cardrona crowd with a stunning display of slopestyle riding today at the Audi quattro Winter Games NZ. Team GB’s Jenny Jones took silver with Cheryl Maas scooping bronze for the Netherlands.

We all know what an ahh moment is… putting your feet up at the end of a hard day, wriggling your toes in the sand, slipping on your favourite pair of jandals – so give yourself another reason to say ahh this season, with new Fresh Up Apple & Nectarine fruit juice drink – the ultimate way to obliterate your thirst!

Make a statement with your shoes this season and flaunt your feet in soft, stylish and seriously comfortable footwear from ECCO – shoes that are guaranteed to put a spring in your step!

Triathlon New Zealand has announced a partnership with the Eastland Multisport and Triathlon Club and Gisborne District Council that will see the National Schools Triathlon and Open Water Swim Championships hosted by Gisborne in March 2014.

Cameron Leslie, Sophie Pascoe and Mary Fisher continued the outstanding performances of the New Zealand team on the third day at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.  

Blackmores introduce Joint Formula Advanced.