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Is Fumiaki Tanaka a game-changer for relations between NZ and Japan?

New Zealand and Japan are two countries that most people would not usually consider as having the potential for strong sporting relations, but it’s time to think again. With the 2019 Rugby World Cup being held in Japan and the exchanges of top level athletes, the opportunities for sporting ties between our two nations has never been higher. The 2019 …

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Japan’s relationship with NZ one of our most important – PM

  Despite the lack of publicity New Zealand’s relationship with Japan has received of late, Japan remains a crucial partner for our country within Asia. This was the message from the Prime Minister yesterday in his address to the Japan New Zealand Business Council at their annual conference. “At all levels, New Zealand’s relationship with Japan is one of our …

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TPP & the case for Japan

Day one of the Japan New Zealand Business Council’s annual conference is well underway today in Auckland. The need for stronger business ties between New Zealand and Japan was common rhetoric throughout the day, perhaps no stronger than from NZIBF Executive Director – Stephen Jacobi. Jacobi has been a vocal proponent for the ambitious Trans-Pacific Patnership trade agreement, wasting no …

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Tokelau reaches solar power goal

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced the completion of a third New Zealand-funded solar power system in Tokelau – meaning almost 100 per cent of the territory’s electricity needs are met through solar generation. “The Tokelau Renewable Energy Project is a world first. Tokelau’s three main atolls now have enough solar capacity, on average, to meet electricity needs,” McCully says. …

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Speaking in Tongues

If New Zealand wants to remain competitive and continue to produce leaders that thrive in a global environment, foreign language studies are imperative, writes Alexander Speirs. New Zealand is certainly a distinctive nation. We’re heralded as resilient people, known for our ingenuity, creativity and individuality. However, when it comes to learning foreign languages, we’re unique for all the wrong reasons. …

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Top Cities by Number of Facebook Users

The technological revolution is spreading throughout the world, but no where is growing faster than Asia. With a rapidly expanding middle class, is it time to reconsider how New Zealand can best promote itself in Indonesia?

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CBS 2012: John Key

1st New Zealand- China Business Summit October 2012. Opening Address: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key opens the inaugural China Business Summit in Auckland and sets out his Government’s strategy.

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Mainfreight boss tips China acquisition

Mainfreight managing director Don Braid discussed his vision for an expanded presence in China, the possibility of future acquisitions within Asia and the realities New Zealand companies face when doing business in China. The full article and video are available from the NZ Herald here.

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Crafar furore showed NZ in bad light, says expat investment expert

At Wednesday’s China Business Summit in Auckland, the sale of the Crafar Farms was a hot topic among speakers and attendees. David Mahon, managing director of Mahon Investments and a keynote speaker, spoke of the importance of Chinese investment and the reception the Crafar Farms issue received in China. The full article is available from the NZ Herald here.

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