Navigating Today’s China On Monday, May 20, 2024, NZ INC and the Auckland Business Chamber presented the China Business Summit, the premier platform for exploring New Zealand-China economic, commercial, and political relations. Despite ongoing challenges, New Zealand’s trade with China remains strong. Two-way trade reached nearly NZ$38 billion in the year ending December 2023, and China accounted for nearly 22% …

‘Project Auckland’ builds momentum The Coalition Government is setting its sights on accelerating Auckland’s economic growth. It helps that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown are both Aucklanders. Importantly, they are from a Government which won broad endorsement from Auckland at last year’s general election — including for shelving projects like the costly Auckland Light Rail. …

Dynamic Business 2023: Accelerating growth The election of a new Government means new energy and the opportunity for business to play a greater role in shaping a prosperous New Zealand. The Herald’s Dynamic Business report Accelerating Growth explores some options New Zealand might pursue to get the country moving on an ambitious path. This includes a challenge to New Zealand from …