Tickets are hot property for Auckland Home Show this year with stand out sales on Monday morning that saw thousands of units sold.

Website Grabone.co.nz sold out of their 4000 allocated tickets by 10am and other online ticket sales are currently double that of the same time last year.

The inaugural Marlborough Wine Show has received 424 entries including 140 Sauvignon Blancs and 76 Pinot Noirs.

DairyNZ today announced the launch of its new Gap Year Scholarship programme in partnership with Communicating for Agriculture Education Programme (CAEP) New Zealand.

The recipient of the Supreme Champion Wine In Show at the 2010 International Aromatic Wine Competition, West Brook Winery, are pleased to announce that their winning wine West Brook Marlborough Gewurztraminer 2010 has sold out.

Happy Feet, the emperor penguin that's captured the hearts of New Zealanders and others around the world, is finally homeward bound, onboard NIWA's largest research vessel, Tangaroa.

Wanganui is gearing up for a big weekend, with a powhiri at Putiki Marae for the USA Eagles rugby team on Sunday, September 4, followed by the official opening of the REAL Whanganui Festival.

Northland is ready to roll out the welcome mat for Canada's Rugby World Cup 2011 team when they arrive next week.

On Sunday 4rd September, Canada will arrive at Bay of Islands Airport in Kerikeri for an initial welcome with local civic and community leaders.

Nelson is stamping it's ground as the craft brewing capital of New Zealand, with the launch of the Nelson craft beer trail and map.

Leading New Zealand fashion stylist Angela Stone has designed a new clothing range that will debut on the catwalk at Fashion Week this Friday, as part of the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Show.

Alpine Health & Fitness are set to launch a brand new 12 week fitness, nutrition and weight loss programme in September that will appeal to anyone wanting to shape up for summer.