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.
Claims of Toll sweeteners irk National Newstalk ZB National's finance spokesman Bill English says the public could end up paying $1 billion for the business, with a number of backroom deals being done. He says it is certainly more than the $665...
Kiwi falls on economic concerns New Zealand Herald Risk aversion and lingering concerns about the local economy resulted in heavy selling of the New Zealand dollar today.The kiwi dollar slipped to US76.52c at the close, close to its lowest point in...
Hadlee slams NZC for overstay of players in IPL New Zealand News.Net New Zealand Cricket chief selector Richard Hadlee has criticised the board's decision to allow five Kiwi players to extend their stay in India for Indian Premier League (IPL) and arrive late for their tour to England.
Deep quake detector installed in New Zealand People's Daily New Zealand's deepest earthquake detector has been installed in West Auckland in a bid to boost an eruption warning system for the region, Radio New Zealand reported on Monday. GNS Science has...
LawFuel Hits Top Spot Scoop Lawfuel Hits Top Spot - Law Jobs At Number One On Google LawFuel – The Law Jobs and Legal NewsWire LawFuel.co.nz, the law jobs website, has hit the Number One spot on the Google search...
Telecom raises standby credit facility National Business Review Shares in Telecom were up 2.3 percent this afternoon as the company announced it was increasing its standby credit facility. Telecom's chief financial officer Russ Houlden said the company had signed...
South Cant Finance seeks up to $100m Stuff South Canterbury Finance Group has plans for a fresh bond issue to secure up to $100 million in extra funding. The Timaru-based finance company today announced its intention to offer up to...
Timberlake to produce MTV reality show Stuff Television network MTV will air a new reality game show called The Phone to be executive-produced by pop star Justin Timberlake. The series, which is based on a Dutch reality show format, begins...
Macsyna King in the spotlight at Kahui trial Newstalk ZB Kahui's lawyers say Macsyna King is the most likely killer. Fiona King told the court her sister Macsyna initially blamed Chris Kahui for the deaths, but the same day said it was &a woman following...
Mischa Defends Curves After Topless Photo Scandal Stuff ... &I'm not self conscious about my body. I eat really healthily and I work out. Everybody has things that they are conscious of that they don't like but, like any girl, I talk...
Kiwis grant BG takeover exemption Congoo The New Zealand Takeover Panel has granted BG Group an exemption from any requirement to make an immediate takeover for Contact Energy or obtain shareholder approval as part of its proposal to...
H On S Apologises Over False Chicken Claims Scoop 12 On Sunday Apologises Over False Chicken ClaimsThe New Zealand poultry industry today welcomed an apology from a Sunday newspaper following a series of false allegations from food...
Sailor returns to league after ban Newstalk ZB The 33-year-old dual international has signed a deal with the St George Illawarra Dragons that will keep him at the NRL club until at least the end of next year. Sailor is back after serving a two...
Biofuel Misinformation Will Cost Meat Farmers Scoop Biofuel Misinformation Will Cost Meat Farmers A new process for making biodiesel from tallow could allow meat companies to offset emissions taxes and avoid those costs being passed on to farmers....
Living Cell Technologies Presents New Technology Scoop Living Cell Technologies Presents Unique Encapsulation Technology at International Conference2008 - Melbourne, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand - Living Cell Technologies Limited...
S.T. Lee Lecture In Antarctic Studies Scoop S.t. Lee Lecture In Antarctic StudiesRichard Alley (via Live Video-Link) Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, USA Through a Crevasse Darkly: An Update on the...
Super 14 player spends time in cells The Press A second Highlanders Super 14 rugby player has had a run in with the law within a few weeks. Police said last night a 26-year-old - understood to be a senior member of the Highlanders squad - had...
Contractors welcome National’s commitment Scoop For immediate release12 welcome National’s commitment to infrastructure spendThe New Zealand Contractors’ Federation has welcomed the National Party’s...
Big win for Garcia at last Newstalk ZB The two players finished the regulation 72 holes at five under par, one shot clear of the field, with Garcia firing a final round one under par 71, while Goydos carded a 74 including a bogey at 18....
Greens release party list New Zealand Herald Five of the Green Party's six MPs will be standing in this year's election, with only Nandor Tanczos stepping down.The Greens released their party list this afternoon describing it as combining...
Semen on clothes due to The Press Semen from her uncle found on the crotch of underwear worn by 10-year-old Charlene Nyasa Makaza could have been the result of &innocent transfer& in the wash, the defence contended at a...
Mystics promise simple game plan NZ City 12 There is an all New Zealand Monday night battle in the ANZ Championship tonight, with the Northern Mystics hosting the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic at the Trusts Stadium in West...
Come clean on hidden $200 million National Business Review Finance Minister Michael Cullen must confirm or reject reports the Government is paying $200 million more for the railways than it announced last week, the National Party says. Dr Cullen and Prime...
Momoho well nears drilling date National Business Review Drilling of New Zealand Oil Gas interest, Momoho, is due to begin off Taranaki later this month. The exploration well, which is covered by a Kupe permit, is located about 5.5km from the Kupe light...
New Image expects to reach $40 million sales forecast National Business Review Health products manufacturer and direct seller New Image Group is expecting to reach its $40 million annual sales forecast, having previously said the figure may not be achievable. The company today...
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