Melbourne, 22 May 2013 – Guests to Crown Hotels can snuggle up this winter with a series of luxuriously cosy accommodation packages, showcasing the resorts’ award-winning accommodation and incorporating a range of enticing extras for the ultimate getaway. The all-inclusive packages represent exceptional value and allow guests to while the winter nights away at any of Crown Hotels’ five properties in both Melbourne and Perth. With stylish accommodation, gourmet food and wine, in-room movie nights, bountiful breakfasts, spa gifts, valet parking and Crown’s world-renowned hospitality and service, the chic, winter wanderlust packages have been designed to curb guests’ cravings for winter comfort and packages start from just $245 per night.

Madrid, Spain (22 May 2013) - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has opened bidding for the 2014 World Triathlon Series to all National Federations and cities interested in hosting one of the eight flagship events.

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Kiwis have spent more than $1.8 million on space travel to embark on flights with the world’s first commercial space service.

Queenstown-based design, branding and web agency Swordfox has launched itself into the international spotlight with its redesign of the global web and social media presence for AJ Hackett International.

Timaru’s Sam Wreford is the top dog among Kiwi marathoners of late. The 30 year old won last year’s Christchurch Airport Marathon in 2:17.30, then followed up with a 2:16.35 in Invercargill last November and more recently took out the Rotorua Marathon.

The 2013 Nauti Travel Huntly Half Marathon is once again taking place this Sunday for the 33rd time in what has become a race rich in history and 2013 provides much the same.

On Sunday 4th August a special birthday party will be taking to the streets of Taupo and everyone is invited!  The annual Mizuno Taupo Half Marathon will be celebrating its 20th birthday

Early line-up of speakers includes Chrissie Wellington, Humphrey Cobbold, Dr. Sarah Springman CBE

21 May 2013

Some of New Zealand's most loved sports teams and athletic stars will benefit from a lucrative sponsorship deal with the country's largest locally owned travel agency.

Queenstowners will have their first chance to see award-winning celebrity chef Simon Gault in action at a charity evening to be held at Jervois Steak House in the Sofitel Queenstown on (Saturday 1 June 2013).

May 19 2013

Reigning Coast to Coast champion Sophie Hart has completed a dream lineup by entering next month's Australasian Multisport championships in Rotorua.

Olympic Champion Lisa Carrington (NZL) wins the K1 Women 200m and seems to be in unstoppable form at the 2013 ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup, Racice.

Fans will get their first chance to see the best BMX riders on the planet when Auckland hosts the 2013 UCI BMX World Championships on 24-28 July.

Illness struck New Zealand mountain bike star Anton Cooper, who finished near the rear of the field in his debut in the under-23 ranks at the opening round of the UCI World Cup in Germany today.

Queenstown’s 109m high cliff jump adrenalin activity Shotover Canyon Swing has once again shown its dedication to the local community raising funds for the Wakatipu Victim Support network during April and May.

Three winners from Great Wall of China Marathon 2013 - Jonathan Wyatt, Dimitris Theodorakakos and Jorge Maravilla.  The three of them crossed the line in record breaking 3.09.18.

Kiwi Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington again demonstrated her strength & prowess, taking out the K1 500 at the second World Cup regatta in the Czech Republic last night.

On arrival to this exceptional facility set in 50 acres of eucalypt forest which is less than an hour drive from the Gold Coast beaches, we were given the tour of this magnificent escape.

Two-time Olympian Hayley Palmer will lead a team of eight New Zealand swimmers to the World University Games to be held in Kazan, Russia from 6-17 July.

14 MAY 2013 – The successful launch of Challenge Family with three events into Australia continues with Challenge Melbourne selling out today with over 1200 competitors.

Canterbury and West Coast travellers' growing interest in luxury destinations has seen three local travel agencies pick up national awards.

BikeNZ will field an impressive eight-strong team to contest the prestigious Olympias Tour in the Netherlands starting on Monday (NZ time).

The original, longest running multisport event in the world, the Speight’s Coast to
Coast, has been sold, signaling a new era for the ultimate challenge.

Mountain Bike New Zealand has named the following junior riders for a short list team for the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in South Africa.