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Iconic Shellfish of Aotearoa New Zealand: A Culinary Delight

With the ninth longest coastline in the world, it’s no surprise that there’s an abundance of shellfish in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will be even less of a surprise that they’re an iconic part of New Zealand’s food scene.

Sustainable Future

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Energy that doesn't cost the earth

New Zealand has always been shaped by natural forces - Sitting between two oceans and across the boundary of two tectonic plates, New Zealand has a rare mix of natural advantages: high mountains and deep lakes, geothermal steam, windswept plains and growing solar potential. Together, they underpin one of the world’s most renewable electricity systems. Today, over 80% of New Zealand’s electricity comes from renewable sources, with the country aspiring to reach 100% by 2030.

Culture & Heritage

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The Māori Creatives Redefining Digital Storytelling

Before indigenous-led tech and digital storytelling became more widely recognised, Māori, the Indigenous people of New Zealand, were already shaping the space.

Culture & Heritage

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Modern Māori Architecture: Celebrating Form, Function and Whakapapa

A new wave of Māori design is carrying ancestral knowledge into the present with innovation, beauty and cultural depth. From reimagined wharenui (traditional meeting houses) to cutting-edge cultural centres, contemporary Māori architecture continues a legacy of indigenous design that’s connected to land, people and purpose.

Culture & Heritage

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How do you tell it's a New Year without a calendar?

Under the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, the reappearance of Matariki in the mid-winter night sky heralds the start of a New Year.

People & Values

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Proud to be a Rainbow Nation

New Zealand has a reputation as a forward-thinking, tolerant country with progressive views, and is consistently rated as a world-leader in LGBTQI+ rights. New Zealand has a lot to be proud about. We are an inclusive society that earned the reputation as the ‘social laboratory of the world’.