The New Zealand Government has announced the conclusion of negotiations to upgrade New Zealand’s existing free trade agreement with China. Following the announcement, the NZ China Council hosted a discussion with 40 key stakeholders on… Read More
New Zealand China Council Executive Director Stephen Jacobi will step down from the role at the end of December. Jacobi has held the position of Executive Director since 2016. New Zealand… Read More
ADDRESS TO THE WAITEMATA DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD HEALTH FORUM ON INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION STEPHEN JACOBI, NEW ZEALAND CHINA COUNCIL It’s a pleasure to with you today and I am grateful to my good… Read More
Our Executive Director Stephen Jacobi talks about what the upgraded FTA with China means for New Zealand on RNZ. After three years of negotiation, New Zealand and China have agreed on an upgrade to their… Read More
The New Zealand China Council welcomes the upgrade to the New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Chairman Sir Don McKinnon says the successful conclusion of negotiations to upgrade the 2008 agreement shows the bilateral… Read More
NZ China Council Chair Sir Don McKinnon is pleased to welcome the appointment to the Council of Arihia Bennett, Te Kaihautū o Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu, on nomination from Maori Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta. Read More
ADDRESS TO THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON BELT AND ROAD & GLOBAL GOVERNANCE SHANGHAI, 18 OCTOBER 2019 SIR DON MCKINNON CHAIRMAN NEW ZEALAND CHINA COUNCIL Tēnā… Read More
Kiwis less suspicious of foreign investment if rules clear - NZ Herald How important is foreign investment to NZ's economy? NZ Herald… Read More
Around 30 Wellingtonians gathered for the local launch of the Council’s new report on Chinese investment in New Zealand, organised by the NZ China Trade Association (NZCTA). Martin Thomson, NZCTA Chair and… Read More
Stephen Jacobi Executive Director New Zealand China Council Last month, China’s top live streaming celebrity, Viya, descended on New Zealand amidst a small army of handlers and a whirlwind of publicity. … Read More
On 19 August, Venture Taranaki and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise jointly hosted the “Exporting to China: Market Updates and Insights” event in New Plymouth. 50 representatives from businesses and exporters in the region attended… Read More
Our investment report “Understanding Chinese Investment in New Zealand” was launched in Auckland on 15 August. 80 representatives from government agencies and businesses attended the event. The Report was presented by our Executive Director Stephen… Read More
China, including Hong Kong, is now New Zealand’s second-largest source of foreign investment, but the investment relationship still lags behind trade and people-to-people links, according to a report published by the New Zealand China Council. Read More
PRESENTATION TO AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY MBA PROGRAMME STEPHEN JACOBI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NZ CHINA COUNCIL NZ INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM JACOBI CONSULTING LTD Thank you for the kind invitation to… Read More
The NZ China Council and BusinessNZ together with ANZ and Waste Management hosted an address and panel discussion with the Minister for Climate Change, Hon James Shaw, in Auckland on 19 July. 90 representatives from… Read More
Watch highlights from the ‘Building the Southern Link’ Conference, co-hosted in Auckland in June 2019 by the New Zealand China Council, Latin America New Zealand Business Council, Consejo Argentino Para Las Relaciones Internacionales, Fudan University… Read More
ADDRESS TO 2019 NEW ZEALAND CHINA YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH STEPHEN JACOBI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NZ CHINA COUNCIL “THE FUTURE IS IN YOUR HANDS –… Read More
ADDRESS TO 2019 NEW ZEALAND CHINA YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE, CHRISTCHURCH 15 JULY 2019 DAVID PINE, ADVISOR, NZ CHINA COUNCIL “WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FACE?” Dajia hao,… Read More
Making New Zealand a major and natural connection between China and South America is an idea whose time has come. This was a key theme at the ‘Building the Southern Link’ conference, which brought together… Read More
New Zealand 'ticks all boxes' for Pacific trade and travel hub New Zealand could serve as a trade and travel bus… Read More
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