Asia Pacific

Missu Peace – an upcoming film co-produced between New Zealand and Japan – was recently selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival project market. Selection allows the team responsible for Missu Peace to pitch to the market in the hope of securing investment Whilst this is a huge opportunity for all of the Missu Peace team, it sends a clear …

The panellists (L-R): Professor Paul Spoonley, AsiaNZ’s Dr Andrew Butcher, Terence O’Brien and Fran O’Sullivan  focused on what impact Obama’s re-election will have on the US’ relations with Asia, and how that, in turn, will affect New Zealand.  asianz-us-elections.mp3

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 …

  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 …

Take a look at the work Tourism New Zealand is doing within Japan to promote New Zealand as a tourist destination. The video, part of the 100% Pure Middle Earth campaign, will play before every showing of The Hobbit in Japan.  

Includes details of the NZ PM’s trip – The CSIS reports a Myanmar government source said president Barack Obama will visit the country and meet with Myanmar president Thein Sein later his month, as part of his trip to the region to attend the East Asia Summit (EAS) November 18-20. The Obama administration has initiated a policy of engagement with Myanmar …

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 …

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is off to  Papua New Guinea  to meet members of the new government, including Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and Foreign Minister Rimbink Pato. The meetings will include discussions on Asia-Pacific regional issues, trade and investment links, aid, and political and economic developments in Papua New Guinea and Bougainville. McCully will travel to the Highlands region …

The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and Taiwan’s National Development Fund have agreed a co- investment partnership which could invest up to $200 million  into venture capital funds in the two countries. Under the partnership, NZVIF and NDF will invest up to $25 million each into new venture capital funds in New Zealand and Taiwan. The venture capital fund managers …

Samoan Prime Minister, Hon Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi visits New Zealand later this week to mark the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Friendship between the two countries. “I visited Samoa in August to mark the anniversary, and I am pleased to host Prime Minister Tuilaepa for a return visit during this special milestone year in our relationship,” Prime Minister John Key said. …