“Mental health advocate Mike King has been named Kiwibank 2019 New Zealander of the Year.” Charlotte Carter reports for Stuff.co.nz. “His determination to shine a light on the effects and impacts of mental…
Sid Sahrawat is one of the most well-know chefs in Auckland. Listen to this clip to hear him talk about Sidart and Cassia – restaurants that…
New Zealand actor KJ Apa has participated in an episode of Vanity Fair’s Slang School in which he teaches viewers New Zealand slang. He is known for his role as…
“Globally, there has been a crisis of confidence in the promises of liberal democracy in recent years,” writes James H. Liu, Professor of Psychology at Massey University. Against trends like the US president wanting…
Watch this 8-minute clip to see how seven content creators explore New Zealand’s South Island, “pushing themselves to their furthest limits.” With @artofvisuals, @braedin, @itsbigben, @shortstache, @emmett_sparling, @kylevandever.
“The $1.5billion a year New Zealand marine industry is expected to receive a significant boost with the announcement and sign-off on a massive refit facility adjacent to the America’s Cup bases currently under construction…
“Ferrari has hired ex-Formula One drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Brendon Hartley to help develop its 2019 race car in the simulator,” writes Alan Baldwin in an article for Independent Online. “The…
Filmmakers from Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) are on a mission to tell the stories of Indonesia’s orphaned orangutans in their documentary called Orangutan Jungle School….
Watch this clip to see Auckland teenager Bene’s first single Tough Guy. Bene was featured on YouTube’s ‘Artists to Watch’ 2019 list Australia, New Zealand.
Jordan Watson a.k.a ‘How to Dad’ has made a name for himself with his funny dad themed “educational” videos. His YouTube channel has over 250000 subscribers. Watch his guide…
“An English family touring New Zealand — about 12 people, including children — was so unruly that social media posts documenting their bad behavior were picked up by national news outlets, which sent out…
“In 2015, Tara Morton and Nick Walbridge—both public servants in New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade—were nearing the end of several years in New York when they began looking for a house…
Watch this clip by World Rugby to see a compilation of the best tries from a sensational weekend of rugby sevens. Fiji won the New Zealand leg of the World…
Paora Joseph’s Māui’s Hook explores and invites open discussion of suicide through the brave testimony of five grieving families travelling to Cape Reinga. The film screened at this year’s NZ…
When a Hahei local recently took a dip off the coast of Coromandel, she never expected to be surrounded by a pod of orca whales. Watch the incredible drone…
What happens when a New Zealander makes a tourism video about Australia? NZ comedian Chris Drabble has created a mock tourism ad for Australia which pokes fun at Queensland and…
Watch Broods’ latest music video ‘Everything Goes Wow’, from their upcoming album “Don’t Feed The Pop Monster”. The album will be available February 1, 2019. Broods is a music duo from…
Kiwi duo Flight of the Conchords, composed of musicians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, recently released a new song called “Father and Son.” Watch this clip to hear their live performance…
In this clip Kiwi Singer Mitch James shares 21 facts about himself “that you didn’t know”. Mitch James is best known for his songs “No Fixed Abode”, “Move On” and…
Happy New Year! Watch this clip to see and relive the Auckland New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Tens of thousands of viewers gathered at the city’s landmark on the…
“Set beside a glittering lake, surrounded by snow-tipped mountain ranges, Queenstown is a traveller’s paradise on the rise,” writes Mahalia Chang in her Queenstown guide for luxury lovers published on
“Located at the bottom of the planet, New Zealand has a diverse range of landscapes in a country with a population that is tiny by world standards” and “it’s no surprise that New Zealand…
In one of his latest clips, Jordan Watson a.k.a. How to Dad shows parents all over the world how to push a baby in a stroller. Watch the comedic…
“From eco-friendly glass pods to gravity-defying treehouses, New Zealand is brimming with unique accommodation options for clients to bed down in, writes Abra Dunsby in an article for travel trade newspaper
Alien Weaponry recently performed live at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2018. Watch the video to see their performance.
“An unassuming ‘shed’ by the water in New Zealand is secretly hiding a modern home with two bedrooms designed for a family-of-five,” writes Billie Schwab Dunn in an article for
“Situated on New Zealand’s South Island is Kawarau Village and where you’ll find Doubletree Hotel and Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa. The properties are hugged by the serenity of Lake Wakatipu and set against…
The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Matauri Bay, New Zealand has been featured in the Australia & South Pacific Category on Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Gold List,…
In Summer in New Zealand you see them all around Pōhutukawa trees. Watch this clip to hear history curator Katie Cooper talk about the pōhutukawa as a New Zealand…
“It’s funny how few of the average theater-goers for Peter Jackson epics, whether it’s The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit or the upcoming Mortal Engines, realize just how debauched the director’s early career…
Two albums by New Zealand artists have made UPROXX’ list of must-hear Indie albums of 2018: Future Me Hates Me (The Beths) and Sex & Food (Unknown Mortal Orchestra). “What happens…
Marlon Williams album Make Way For Love has been ranked among the 50 best albums (#34) of 2018 in an article by ABC News. “What’s Chasing You drew me into Make…
“Kimbra is brave. She came clean with her emotions in her Songs from Primal Heart: Reimagined, as reported in an article on WGN Radio’s website, which reviewed the New Zealand…
Watch this short clip to hear four members of the NZ Police sing Christmas carols in a stairwell at their headquarters. Their performances of ‘Silent Night’ and ‘Winter Wonderland’ have been…
“Hollywood films have shot intermittently in New Zealand for decades, taking advantage of the country’s seasoned film workers, world-famous landscapes and opposite seasons. But Kiwi production veterans say they’ve never seen their crews and…
New Zealand is known around the world for its magnificent landscapes, but also for its success in the game of rugby. Watch this ten-minute film by the Olympic Channel…
26-year-old New Zealand winemaker Isaac Giesen, has just embarked on a roughly 3,000-mile journey, from the Canary Islands to Antigua. The “solo crossing is a feat accomplished by fewer people than have climbed Mount…
Have you been to this year’s Farmers Santa Parade? Watch the video published by iTravelTube to get a glimpse of the parade, which celebrated its 85th birthday on 2nd Dec…
As part of his doctoral thesis, Victoria University of Wellington graduate Micheal Warren explored “the contribution New Zealand’s participation in the Olympic Games has made to national identity.” Phys.org reports. “Micheal…
“Roys Peak in Lake Wanaka is one of New Zealand’s most Instagrammed day walks, a three-hour hike that offers sweeping views towards Mount Aspiring and the Southern Alps,” writes Eleanor Ainge Roy in an…
Metia Interactive founder and managing director, Maru Nihoniho, has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Technology by Forbes. “Founding Metia Interactive in 2003, Nihoniho…
Aquaman star Jason Momoa has wowed fans when he led a massive red carpet haka at the film’s premiere on December 13. Watch this video by Variety to see…
“A new study by researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington and Victoria University has confirmed that building cycleways benefits the planet because swapping four wheels for two leads to a reduction in carbon…
Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago and the UK’s University of Oxford “have published a study in the Medical Journal of Australia’s Christmas issue which they say proves that Ian Fleming’s fictional character…
Te Papa’s latest landmark exhibition Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immortality has launched. Xinhua reports. “The exhibition features eight warriors standing 180 cm tall, and two full-size horses from the famous…
Aquaman star Jason Momoa has wowed fans when he led a massive red carpet haka at the film’s premiere on Thursday night. Variety reports. “For the uninitiated,…
45+ New Zealand Legends – New Zealanders who have changed or benefitted the world in some way – are featured on NZEDGE.com. Working from…
“Steve Hansen’s all-conquering reign as the New Zealand coach will end after the 2019 World Cup. The 59-year-old, who has been in charge of the All Blacks since 2012 and has had 16 years…
The 19.4 kilometres Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most well-known day hikes in New Zealand. Though beautiful it can be dangerous. Watch the video to get to know…
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Revered New Zealand dancer and choreographer Douglas Wright died in Auckland on November 14, 2018, aged 62. He was “undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s most magnificent and important artists of…
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has offered apologies to the family of 22-year-old Grace Millane, after “the young woman’s sudden disappearance morphed into a murder investigation that has gripped this island nation of…
Have you heard of the Tiaki promise? Tiaki means to care for people and place; the Tiaki Promise is a commitment to care for New Zealand while travelling. Watch…
“If you started a company that was valued at $1.4 billion after just two years, you’d probably be pretty proud–of the valuation, your product, and yourself,” writes Cameron Albert-Deitch in an article for
Auckland restaurant The Grove has been rated New Zealand’s best and the world’s 9th best fine dining restaurant in this year’s TripAdvisor Annual Choice Awards. “Owners Annette…
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