How has the Australia-China relationship changed over the last few years? What has been the impact of the spill-over of politics into the economic realm? Have views on China become more polarised, and what is… Read More
The New Zealand China Council welcomes the signing of the NZ-China free trade agreement upgrade as positive news for Kiwi exporters amid ongoing global uncertainty. Chairman Sir Don McKinnon says the upgraded agreement will contribute… Read More
The NZ China Council held its final meeting and AGM December 2020. We were fortunate to have Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand’s Ambassador to China Clare Fearnley join our meeting, which provided an… Read More
What do Sir Richard Taylor, ZURU’s powerhouse Anna Mowbray, EY Entrepreneur of the Year Mohammed Hikmet and Zespri Chair Bruce Cameron have in common? They all have fascinating China stories to share. Read More
“A lot of these Chinese companies are just much more dynamic and take more of a Lean Start-up approach. And I think as New Zealand companies exporting, we need to be aware of the way… Read More
How are Kiwi companies faring in China? How has trade been tracking over this unprecedented period? In this podcast, you will hear on the ground insights from NZTE Regional Director for Greater China, Fiona Acheson. Read More
Pakuranga, an eastern suburb in Auckland, is probably not the first place you’d expect to find a disruptive technology business. This is, however, exactly where you find HMI Technology’s bustling head office. HMI’s autonomous vehicle… Read More
In part two of our conversation with Anna, you will hear how the ZURU team responded when Covid-19 first hit – maintaining supply chains and dealing with considerable uncertainty. Anna also shares with us how during New… Read More
Anna Mowbray is the co-owner and COO of ZURU toys, the eighth largest privately owned toy company in the world. ZURU is well-known for its disruptive and innovative approach to the industry. The company has now diversified into FMCG… Read More
The North Asia CAPE recently hosted a Post-Covid live panel: New Zealand’s mahi in the region. The discussion was moderated by North Asia CAPE Director Professor Paul Clark, and featured economist and commentator Shamubeel Eaqub;… Read More
This week is New Zealand Chinese Language Week, and we were delighted to interview Professor Martin East from the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics and Dr Danping Wang, a lecturer in Chinese from the… Read More
This week is the New Zealand Chinese Language Week. The NZ China Council has been an active supporter of the initiative since its inception. This year, our Next Generation Members – Nathalie Harrington, Ben Abraham,… Read More
Sir Richard Taylor is the co-founder of the world renowned WETA Workshop. His credits to date include five Oscars, four BAFTAs and a raft of other international entertainment awards. Sir Richard has a long history… Read More
International education is NZ’s 5th largest export earner, contributing almost $5b to our economy and supporting more than 45,000 jobs. Closing our borders has required our education institutions to adapt to unique circumstances. We recently… Read More
The Government recently updated New Zealand’s overseas investment regime. The amendments are designed to balance the important role overseas investment will play as businesses look to recover and grow, while ensuring greater protection of New… Read More
We recently commissioned a new report – How many eggs, in how many baskets – which was launched with a presentation of key findings by the report author John Ballingall from Sense Partners and… Read More
A new report on New Zealand-China trade patterns commissioned by the New Zealand China Council provides comparative data on New Zealand’s export and import exposure at the country level and export exposure by industry… Read More
A new podcast launching today from the New Zealand China Council aims to bring in new voices to discuss the future of the New Zealand China relationship and tell topical stories that inform, educate and… Read More
CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS To become a NZ China Council Next Generation Member The NZ China Council is a New Zealand led and New Zealand funded organisation. It acts as a cross-sector, peak body for… Read More
It is often said a crisis doesn’t change people, it reveals them. As COVID-19 devastates countries and drags the global economy into recession, we’re witnessing the greatest disruption to the free flow of people across… Read More
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