Victoria University students are getting ready for US visitors in the hundreds of thousands to walk through their Kiwi bach inspired solar house starting in just a few hours.

Every day, Kiwis share their latest news, personal opinions and photos with their Facebook 'friends', however when it comes to packing their bags and sharing a travel experience, Kiwis are much more selective.

A must-see collection of rugby books, programmes and memorabilia from New Zealand and around the world goes up for auction at Webb's next week.

Pure Advantage, the organisation championing a shift for green growth in New Zealand, today announced that Sarah Hall, Environmental Engineering student at the University of Auckland, will be joining Rob Swan's 2041 team exploring the Antarctic Peninsula in February 2012.

Four internationally renowned wine sommeliers have been in Hawke's Bay this week to deepen their knowledge of local wines, and all have left with surprise finds to add to the lists of the hotels, restaurants and wine bars they buy for.

Nominations are currently being sought from around the country for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year 2012, a prestigious Award recognising an inspirational Kiwi.

Have you ever dreamt of spending the night in an Auckland Libraries research centre?

The increasing popularity of family history research has resulted in a sold out marathon researching event this Friday.

The final stage of a walkway that winds through coastal beaches, mangroves and native bush between Okiato and Russell in the Bay of Islands will be officially opened to the public on Saturday, 24 September.

Emirates' extensive African network is to be boosted again with the launch of two new destinations - Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe.

For expectant parents, caregivers of pre-school children, doting grandparents and anyone involved in bringing up littlies, this event is a must. Take the hassle out of shopping, try before you buy, talk to the experts and find everything a parent could possibly want.