New Glacier Experience Launch
This Thursday, Franz Josef Glacier Guides is launching a spectacular new glacier tour called 'The Ice Explorer' (Thursday 12 April 2012).
Shoppers Resent Credit Card Charge - Survey
Kiwi shoppers are voting with their feet as many say they'd rather leave their favourite store than pay a credit card surcharge according to a new retail survey*.
Track Cycling World Championships – Day 1
All that glitters is not gold as the New Zealand team found out with two outstanding bronze medals on the opening night of the UCI Track Championships in Melbourne last night.
Silk Route Bike Tour
Off- limits to travellers until recently, The Pamir Highway is a dream for adventure cyclists. Cycle the 2nd highest highway in the world and one of the most remote places you can visit on this 3 week bike tour from Kashgar to Dushanbe.
New Zealand Food and Music at its Best at Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Building on the huge success of previous events, Oamaru’s most stunning historic lodge is inviting guests back for more unique entertainment with the return of a renowned New Zealand chef and a ‘genre-busting’ musical trio.
Big New Zealand Cycling Team Looks for Success in Melbourne
The UCI Track Cycling World Championships beginning in Melbourne tomorrow will be an important litmus test for New Zealand riders towards their London Olympic aspirations.
Record Crowds Enjoy Home Town Charm
People definitely outnumbered sheep on Saturday when record crowds turned out to celebrate the 20th celebration of the Great NZ Muster in Te Kuiti.
Tips to Reduce Stress in April's 3 Short Working Weeks!!
Three of the four weeks in April are short weeks with statutory holidays and workers often scramble to get their normal workloads done....resulting in extra stress.
Kiwi Cycling Campaign to Sprint into Life at World Championships
No longer considered the new boys on the block, the youthful sprint cyclists aim to get New Zealand’s campaign off on an emphatic note at the UCI World Track Championships in Melbourne on Wednesday.
New Funding Puts More Auckland Kids in the Water
Co-ordinated funding brings free swim & survive skill development to 37,000 Auckland children.
Media Mum Urges Others to Join Her in Fight Against Global Killer
Popular television star and Kiwi mum, Teuila Blakely, is joining the fight against a global disease responsible for the death of millions of children worldwide and is urging other New Zealand parents to join her.
State New Zealand Swim Championships
North Shore sprinter Hayley Palmer, hospitalised with glandular fever last year, bounced back to grab a ticket to the Olympics on the last night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight.
Willers Fourth in BMX Supercross Opener
World number three ranked BMX rider Marc Willers has finished fourth in the opening round of the UCI Supercross World Cup near San Diego today.
2012 iD Dunedin Fashion Week Captivates Crowds
More than 3000 fashion lovers were dazzled by inspiring designer collections – and high profile special guests – at this year’s iD Fashion Shows held at Dunedin Railway Station on Friday 30 March and Saturday 31 March.
Boyle Claims Major Honour in Swimming NZ’s Awards
London Olympian Lauren Boyle has been awarded the State Insurance New Zealand Swimmer of the Year.
Solid Start for Kiwi BMX Riders in UCI Supercross Opener
New Zealand riders made a solid start to the first UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in California today.
Radford, Gorman Claim State NZ Ocean Swim Series Titles
Rotorua’s Kane Radford showed he is on target to qualify for the London Olympics after clinching the State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series this morning on the back of a victory in the final leg at Takapuna Beach on Auckland’s North Shore.
State New Zealand Swim Championships
Wellington 20 year old Gareth Kean has signalled he wants to be a force to be reckoned with in the London Olympics after an impressive qualifying performance on the penultimate night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland tonight.
Ward and Salt Take Out Contact National Schools Honours
Over 700 children from as far South as Invercargill and North to Whangarei competed on a picture perfect day at the Contact National Schools Triathlon Championships at Lake Karapiro today.
Hollywood Star Zips in Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand: An ‘A-list’ Hollywood superstar yesterday (March 28) joined the growing list of celebrity zippers to take to the trees with Queenstown award winning ecotourism business, Ziptrek Ecotours.
Partner’s Life DUAL - Spectacular Day on the Islands
On Saturday 24th March, over 1700 fitness enthusiasts were treated to the wavy green hills of Motutapu Island and the contrasting forest and volcanic rock of Rangitoto Island, in the Partners Life DUAL run, walk and mountain bike event.
KidsCan and Domino's Unite to Help Kiwi Kids
KidsCan children's charity will be given a funding boost when it joins forces with Domino's pizza in a unique initiative to raise funds for some of New Zealand's underprivileged children.
Winter Festival Announces Event Line Up: Programme Goes Live!
Festival-goers, Queenstowners and holiday-makers from around the world can check out the programme for the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party, the 2012 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival (June 22 – 1 July), at www.winterfestival.co.nz.
State New Zealand Swim Championships
The country’s top ranked swimmer Glenn Snyders is looking ahead to the London Olympics with lofty goals after completing the trifecta on the fourth night of finals at the State New Zealand Swimming Championships in Auckland last night.
Kiwis Challenge Poverty and Themselves at Oxfam Trailwalker 2012
While most of us enjoy a lie-in this Saturday, intrepid walkers from across the country will converge on misty trails in Taupo for Oxfam Trailwalker. Nearly 1000 competitors will walk – or run, if they’re keen – a full 100 kilometres in less than 36 hours, and all to help Oxfam raise vital funds to support its work with communities living in poverty in the developing world.