The Rugby World Cup is proving an excellent vehicle for broadening the New Zealand and South African relationship says the Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation for the Republic, Mr Gert Oosthuizen.

New Zealand Winegrowers injected some old fashioned rivalry in 'The Great Trans-Tasman Red Wine Challenge' on Friday before Australia's biggest pool game against Ireland in Auckland.

People keen to learn more about some of the worst pests threatening Northland's special marine environment are being urged to register now for one of a series of free workshops around the region.

Age Concern New Zealand is delighted to announce the shortlisted entries in its Patron's Award online photography competition.

We asked both the public and the media to post positive images of older people on our Facebook page and were thrilled to receive more than sixty entries.

The first Marlborough Wine Show celebrated the region's wines and announced trophy winners at a special dinner held at Marlborough Vintners Hotel on Saturday night.

Stones from K?piti Island, the Waitohu River, ?taki River, Waikanae River, Wharemauku and Paek?k?riki wrapped in kawakawa leaves will be place at the four corners of the Aquatic Centre building platform next Wednesday morning.

Rob Swan, polar explorer, environmental leader, and the first man to have walked to both the North and the South Poles, will select a winner this week in the Pure Advantage Expedition to Antarctica competition.

Creative New Zealand has approved more than $1.5 million in grants from its Earthquake Emergency Response Fund.

One of the most atrocious acts of World War Two, and a dark day in New Zealand history, will both be commemorated in a major concert in Wellington this month.

Out Standing in their Fields has kicked off to celebrate New Zealand's food heroes at 18 Farmers' Markets around the country, showing off the nation's best and brightest farmers, artisan producers and chefs who have put our nation on the map.