This op-ed by New Zealand China Council Executive Director Alistair Crozier was originally published on asiamediacentre.org.nz on 5 Dec 2023. China is home to some of the world’s supercities – Beijing, Shanghai. But what’s… Read More
New Zealand dairy, meat and seafood exporters must keep up with rapidly evolving agri-food sustainability policies in China to ensure future market success, according to a new report from the New Zealand China Council. Tasting… Read More
Which international airport was the first in the world to become ‘climate positive’ (i.e. more than carbon neutral)? How many civil airports are there in China and how are they becoming greener? What common… Read More
This op-ed by New Zealand China Council Chair John McKinnon was originally published on interest.co.nz on 18 Sep 2023. As we mark New Zealand Chinese Language Week this week it’s time to confront the… Read More
The New Zealand Business Roundtable in China (NZBRiC), a representative body for New Zealand companies doing business in and with China, recently completed a groundbreaking survey of over 50 kiwi businesses to provide a first-hand,… Read More
This op-ed by New Zealand China Council Executive Director Alistair Crozier was originally published on nzherald.co.nz on 24 Aug 2023. There is legitimate concern around New Zealand about the state of the Chinese economy. Read More
China is New Zealand’s fastest-growing major international partner in co-producing scientific publications, according to a new report commissioned by the New Zealand China Council. The report shows the share of New Zealand research co-authored with… Read More
This op-ed by New Zealand China Council Executive Director Alistair Crozier was originally published on newsroom.co.nz on 27 June 2023 and is reproduced with permission. China is the world’s largest producer of solar and… Read More
The New Zealand China Council welcomes ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd Chief Executive Officer Antonia Watson as its newest member. Acknowledging ANZ Bank’s standing as a member and strong supporter of the Council since its… Read More
This article was originally published on www.newsroom.co.nz on 7 June 2023 with the title “NZ must sell smarter to young ‘Made in China’ market.” If you visit any number of cities in China, you may… Read More
How do New Zealanders assess China’s response to climate change? We recently had a unique opportunity to work with InstatData, a kiwi start-up which analyses social media posts to gauge New Zealanders’ opinions on particular… Read More
New Zealand China Council Chair John McKinnon will lead a high-level mission of Council members to China and Hong Kong on 8-15 May, the Council’s first visit there since 2019. Members of the Council delegation… Read More
The New Zealand China Council is very pleased to welcome the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) represented by its Director-General Ray Smith as a new member. The Council serves as a high-level forum for discussions… Read More
The New Zealand China Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Summer (Lu) Xia as its Assistant Director. Summer hails from China’s Sichuan Province. After commencing her career at a PR agency in Shanghai… Read More
This op-ed was originally published on interest.co.nz on 23 January 2023 and is reproduced with permission. New Zealand will need to get out of the blocks fast in its relationship with China… Read More
A room full of Wētā Workshop’s fantasy monsters and robots might seem an unusual backdrop for a lunch to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China. But… Read More
On 7 December the China Chamber of Commerce in NZ (CCCNZ) organised an afternoon workshop titled “Vision 2023”. As we end a challenging 2022, the workshop looked ahead to the New Zealand-China trade and… Read More
Growing connections between New Zealand and China by developing relations with Track II partners is one of the pillars of the Council’s Strategic Plan. On 1 December, we welcomed our first dialogue with CPIFA, held… Read More
New Zealand service exporters need to embrace China’s booming digital economy and deliver more services in-market to grow the trade relationship in the coming years, according to a new report from the New Zealand China… Read More
Prior to COVID, services trade between New Zealand and China was growing as an important component of our overall trade relationship, comprising 17% of our total exports in 2019. China was long established… Read More
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