The Magazine behind NZ’s Export Drive
New Zealand’s most wind-resistant outdoor umbrella range has taken the global market by storm with exports to 35 countries. The newest product, which was designed locally and tested by scientists at the University of...
China offers huge opportunities for New Zealand businesses, but too few are taking the plunge and entering the market, says Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett. “By 2020 China will be the...
Transparency International New Zealand today announced the release of “New Zealand Exporters’ Experiences with Bribery and Corruption, A Qualitative Survey.” This report, commissioned from UMR Research by Transparency International New Zealand (TINZ), gives an...
Mauricio Cid, 27 year old celebrity blogger from São Paulo, Brazil, is visiting New Zealand, on 8-15 November as the guest of export education social networking agency Conversa (conversa.co.nz). Cid is the creator and...
China is a trader’s delight, guest speaker at the New Zealand China Trade Association, David Caselli, told the association’s AGM on October 31st. “China is a deep market with many niches and segments available...
Tesco has announced that it intends to sell off its Japan business after eight years trying to break into the market, according to BBC News. The Fukushima plant, hit by the March 11 earthquake...
Tracing the history of Neudorf Vineyards, its journey to overseas markets, and some of the lessons learnt along the way. In 1978 two adventurous spirits decided to opt out of the mainstream and be...
In what could never be described as a typical export scenario, Tony Woods is applying his renewable energy expertise in some of the world’s most dangerous environments. Now he’s powering up Afghanistan from Timaru.
The recent grounding of the container ship Rena has highlighted the importance of having a watertight marine cargo insurance policy. There are associated lessons for everyone involved in the seafreight insurance industry.
A useful guide for exporters daunted by the intellectual property minefield. The business world is littered with tales of stolen ideas and brilliant designs dropped because they were too futuristic to attract support.
