The Real Middle Earth
Are you a Lord of the Rings fan? Watch this short ad by Tourism New Zealand and find out more about New Zealand as the real Middle Earth.
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Sons of Zion – Now
Listen to ‘Now’ – by Sons of Zion’s ft. Slip-On Stereo. Their fusion of reggae, heavy rock, dub and funk, have captivated audiences all across New Zealand.
Auckland: A Multicultural Melting Pot by the Sea
“Surrounded by beaches and volcanoes, with a thriving arts scene in between, local journalist Hannah Spyksma shared her Auckland insider tips, which she describes as “the South Pacific’s melting pot” in an article in…
Dunedin Railway Station One of the Most Beautiful
Dunedin’s Railway station has been featured in an article on the most beautiful railway stations, published on German travel site EasyVoyage.de. Designed by George Troup it was New Zealand’s busiest railway station when…
Flickr’s Best Pictures of 2016
“The photo-sharing site has compiled the 10 best uploaded photos of the world… From a winding road through a forest to an ethereal, peaceful lake it’s clear to see why the images were such a hit. The…
Bug Lab Exhibition
Watch this Weta Workshop clip and see what Clifton Terrace Model School pupils say about Te Papa’s Bug Lab exhibition.
Taranaki, New Zealand: One Of Lonely Planet’s Top Regions For 2017
Taranaki, New Zealand has placed second in Lonely Planet’s Top Regions for 2017, reports Glory Moralidad for Travelers Today. “Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017, the world’s celebrated travel publisher has given it’s…
An Invitation for Wildness
Watch this short film by Happen Films about Robert and Robyn Guyton’s 23-year-old food forest in the small town of Riverton. Once a neglected piece of land the property has been…
Aaradhna Singer Putting NZ R&B Scene On Notice
In 2016, Aaradhna Patel put NZ’s R&B scene on notice with her fourth LP, Brown Girl, going to number one and her refusal to accept the award for Best Hip-Hop Artist at this year’s…
Most Luxurious Holiday Rentals
Three luxurious holiday rentals in New Zealand have been featured in a Daily Mail article which lists the most luxurious holiday rentals in the world. At Villa Eteroa, a “modernist bolthole…
Hollywood’s Auckland
Auckland has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood destinations travel guide. In the article, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rhys Darby, Karen Walker, Oprah, Lorde and Matt Lambert share their Auckland hotspots. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley recommends…
Kimbra – Sweet Relief
Watch Kimbra’s newest music video ‘Sweet Relief’. It’s her first new song since the release of her sophomore album The Golden Echo in 2013.
A Haven For Thrills
“When you really want to get away from it all, there’s no better place to visit than New Zealand’s North Island,” according to an article in thesundaily.my. The article recommends starting in Auckland,…
Spark Lab – Brendon King on Virtual Reality For Business
Do you know the difference between augmented, virtual and mixed reality? Do you want to know how businesses apply these technologies? Listen to this clip featuring Brendon King from…
Hunt For The Wilderpeople Best Movie of 2016
Hunt for the Wilderpeople has topped Empire Magazine’s list of top movies (released in the UK) of 2016. “To say that Hunt For The Wilderpeople was a surprise is perhaps overstating it. Anyone…
Tami Neilson Shows Soul & Sass On ‘Don’t Be Afraid’
New Zealand-based “songstress Tami Neilson delivers a powerful blend of soul and sass on her sophomore LP, a combination that’s compelling enough to convince anyone who was heretofore unawares just how powerful her potential…
New Zealand One Of The Countries Where Expats Have Best Quality of Life
New Zealand has taken spot 13 in a ranking of quality of life for expats in InterNation’s Expat Insider 2016 survey, “tipped as “one of the most extensive studies ever conducted to explore the…
Wellington Airport One Of World’s Most Beautiful Airport Terminals
Wellington International Airport has been featured in a Guardian article that highlights the world’s most beautiful airport terminals. “Created by Studio Pacific Architecture and Warren & Mahoney, this airport, nicknamed ‘the Rock’, was…
Burt Munro Challenge – Beach Race Final 2016
Every year hundreds of motor bikers follow into Burt Munro’s footsteps at the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill. Watch the beach race final here. To read more about the legendary…
Relax at Northland Luxury Lodge
Are you tired of the cold weather in the Northern Hemisphere? W Magazine proposes to pack your “swimsuit and jet off to one of these stunning new hotels for a few days…
Indulge Your Senses in New Zealand’s Marlborough
Marlborough Sounds on the north-eastern end of New Zealand’s South Island is “beautiful but sparsely-populated,” writes Corinne Kerk for The New Paper. Marlborough Sounds is made up of Pelorus Sound and Queen…
Taranaki One of Lonely Planet’s Top Regions 2017
Taranaki has been named as one of the Top Regions to visit in 2017 in Lonely Planet’s annual Best in Travel ranking. “The joke goes that most travellers who reach Taranaki have just…
Auckland’s Finest Weekend Walks
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city with a population of 1.4 million. “If the cityscape is boring you,” check out some of Auckland’s most beautiful weekend walks, as outlined in an article in
Bunny Walters – Brandy
Listen to one of Bunny Walters’ most well-known hits ‘Brandy’. Walters was a New Zealand singer who had a number of New Zealand hits during the 1970s.
15 Years as The Real Middle-Earth
“To celebrate 15 years as the real Middle-earth, Tourism New Zealand has come up with a unique way for tourists to explore the country – re-imagining New Zealand experiences through the eyes of Middle-earth’s…
2016 To Be New Zealand’s Hottest Year On Record
“New Zealand is emitting more than seven times our fair share of greenhouse gases per person,” says Green Party co-leader James Shaw in response to a First Post report that 2016 will…
Brooke Fraser – Therapy
Watch Brooke Fraser’s new clip ‘Therapy’, which she worked on with NZ mega-producer Joel Little and which will be featured on her new album ‘A Sides’.
Flight Of The Conchords One of The Best Comedy Bands In History
New Zealand’s comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords has been labelled one of the best comedy bands in history in an article in Tonedeaf. “Although they’re now best known for their eponymous HBO…
New Zealand’s Universities Turn Towards Asia
“As it looks to the future, New Zealand is wrestling with its colonial past. Should it be defined in the 21st century by its historic links with the Western world, or by its location…
EDGE #245: Bill English NZ’s New Prime Minister, Magical Moana, Joseph Parker Boxing Champ + Keisha Castle-Hughes in Manifesto ++ more
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Air New Zealand Best Premium Economy
Air New Zealand has topped the Premium Economy category in AirlineRatings.com airline ratings, as reported in the Daily Mail. The airline also came second in the business class ranking. “The rankings are based…
Joseph Parker Takes Out WBO Heavyweight Championship
Joseph Parker won the WBO Heavyweight Championship against Andy Ruiz by means of a majority decision on Saturday night, as reported by Brian Mazique for Forbes. “Judges Ramon Cerdan and Ingo Barrabas scored the fight 115-113,…
Air New Zealand Presents Summer Wonderland
Air New Zealand presents Summer Wonderland – watch their new video featuring a festive song specially created for the Southern Hemisphere.
Bill English Is NZ’s New Prime Minister
“New Zealand’s ruling National Party appointed Bill English as the country’s new prime minister on Monday following last week’s shock resignation of his predecessor John Key,” as reported in an article in
Moana – A Magical Addition to Disney’s Collection
“Moana is both a revival of the Disney classic and a bold step away from their time honored tales,” writes Meredith Placko in a review for Comicbook.com. “While she may be the daughter…
New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey
“Kourtney Kardashian hawks its health benefits. Counterfeiters and chemists labor to unlock its molecular secrets. And now it’s at the center of an international branding war,” writes Ellen Airhart in an article for
Cathedral Cove and Waitomo Caves Must Visits
New Zealand’s Cathedral Cove and Waitomo Caves have been included in a list of 20 amazing places you need to visit at least once in your lifetime, reports Dilip Merala on India.com. “Known…
The Rehearsal – Trailer
Watch the trailer of ‘The Rehearsal’ – an adaptation of Eleanor Catton’s debut novel, which was directed by Alison Maclean and was one of two Kiwi films that was screened at…
New Zealand’s Secret Santa Matches Social Media Strangers
“A New Zealand-wide secret Santa in which complete strangers send each other gifts in the post has had a bumper season, processing more than 2,000 presents in its Auckland hub, writes Eleanor Ainge Roy…
EDGE #244: John Key tributes, Ora NY Gallery’s Kiwi Pop-Up Store, Crowded House in Sydney + Backpacker’s Playground + more ++
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Keisha Castle-Hughes in Negotiations for FBI Crime-Drama ‘Manifesto’
New Zealand actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is in negotiations for Discovery Channel’s high-profile FBI drama Manifesto, as reported in Deadline. Castle-Hughes “will play Tabby, a street agent who partners with FBI special agent Jim…
Helen Clark Interview
Watch this clip to see Abdul Karim Hanif from Dubai based TV channel City 7 TV interviewing Helen Clark during the World Green Economy Summit.
John Key “Played Hand Of Fate Exceptionally Well”
“Imagine a Tory Prime Minister stepping down after nearly ten years at the top on his own terms. The budget was back in surplus, troublesome referendum results had been quickly forgotten, and the PM…
Air NZ Gives Winter Wonderland A Summer Makeover
Ronan Keating and New Zealand child actor Julian Dennison, known from Hunt for the Wilderpeople, “have joined forces with Air New Zealand to give a classic Christmas carol a fresh, sunny twist”, writes Hannah…
Shane Van Gisbergen Claims V8 Supercars Title
“As he became the first Kiwi champion since Jim Richards, Van Gisbergen rubber-stamped the final Sydney Olympic Park race with a race and title-winning burnout,” writes James Phelps for The Daily Telegraph. “It…
How to Dad – Christmas Shopping with a Baby
Just in time for the festive season, popular daddy blogger How to Dad has released a video on ‘How to go Christmas shopping with a baby.” Watch it here.
Rotorua: A Backpacker’s Playground
If you are an adventure freak, Rotorua on New Zealand’s North Island should be at the top of your wish list, as reported in an article in The Indian Express. Rotorua is…
Waitomo Glowworm Caves – One of The World’s Coolest Underground Attractions
New Zealand’s Waitomo Glowworm Caves have been featured as one of the world’s coolest underground attractions in an article on News.com.au. “Found below rolling green hills about two hours south of Auckland, these…
Spark Lab – Diane Foreman on Marketing
As part of Marketing Month at Spark Lab Diane Foreman, one of New Zealand’s leading entrepreneurs, shared her insights on marketing and how she focuses on what matters. Watch it…
Creative Activities Can Boost Well-Being
“Everyday creative activities like writing poetry or making new recipes can boost well-being as well as creativity in young adults” according to a study conducted by New Zealand’s University of Otago, reports…
Ora Gallery NYC Hosts Kiwi Artist Pop-Up Store
New York based Ora Gallery, established by New Zealander Giarna Te Kanawa, will be hosting pop-up holiday store – ‘Ema Frost & Friends, an Artisan Market of New Zealand Creatives’…
Auckland’s Lego Christmas Tree
If you’ve been to Aotea Square recently you will have noticed the Christmas tree made entirely of LEGO. Watch this video by Auckland Council to see a timelapse of…
Soul Machines Raises $7.5m in Series A Financing Round
“New Zealand-based artificial intelligence (AI) and avatar company Soul Machines has raised $7.5 million in a Series A financing round led by venture capital firm Horizons Ventures along with Silicon Valley firm Iconiq Capital,”…
All Blacks vs. France Highlights
Watch the highlights of the All Blacks vs. France match – the final game of the Northern Tour 2016. The NZ team won 24-19.
All Blacks Beat France 24-19
“World player of the year Beauden Barrett helped stretch New Zealand’s winning streak over France to 10 games with a hard-fought but ultimately comfortable 24-19 victory on Sunday (AEDT),” as reported in an article…
