Kiwi actor arriving home after six months at sea

Around 80% of the samples taken from the ocean by Phil Somerville on his six-month journey from LA to New Zealand, had plastic in them.

TAFT announces final curtain call for Tropfest NZ

TAFT announced this morning that it would not be presenting a sixth Tropfest New Zealand festival in 2018.

TAFT CEO Suzanne Porter said in lieu of securing a major sponsor, the charitable trust’s Board of Trustees had made the decision not to continue to present the festival.

NZ loves Shortland Street

Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders showed their love for TVNZ’s Shortland Street last night, with a bumper audience of 630,000 watching the special feature-length episode of the nation’s favourite drama.

Tropfest NZ back on for 2017

The Taranaki Arts Festival Trust announced today Tropfest NZ is back on for 2017.

Two sponsors have come to the aid of Tropfest NZ after it was announced on Tuesday June 21st the festival did not have enough funding to present a 2017 competition and event.

Tropfest NZ - over for now

Tropfest New Zealand announced this morning that they would not be presenting a fifth festival in 2017.

TVNZ announces new season line-up

Television New Zealand has unveiled its exciting primetime plans for New Zealand’s most watched channels in 2014.

Tropfest NZ has new Boy on board

Tropfest NZ continues to attract the support of key film industry players who are keen to celebrate the Festival’s arrival to New Zealand shores. Today the Festival proudly welcomes aboard Academy Award nominee, Taika Waititi, as an official Ambassador of Tropfest NZ.

Sam Neill to be ambassador for Tropfest NZ

Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, announced today that Sam Neill will become an official ambassador for the inaugural Tropfest NZ to be held on January 27, 2013.

The internationally renowned actor says he is excited to support the event.

NZ women prefer men in suits

New Zealand women think a guy in a suit is sexy and stylish.

Nationwide poll conducted by Hallenstein Brothers backs current trend that the suit is back in fashion.

More than 83 percent of a nationwide poll has found that New Zealand chicks love their guys in a suit.

Rise Up Christchurch Telethon Update - One Week To Go!

With just one week to go until the Rise Up Christchurch - Te Kotahitanga telethon on Sunday May 22, Kiwis - and a right royal other - are getting behind it in a big way.