Fonterra and Beingmate
Fonterra and Beingmate initiate global partnership in China's high-value infant formula market. Key points• New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited and a leading Chinese infant food manufacturer Beingmate intend to form a global partnership that will help meet China’s...
New NZ Consul-General to Shanghai announced
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Guergana Guermanoff as New Zealand’s new Consul-General to Shanghai.“New Zealand’s trade with China has been growing strongly in the past five years, and Shanghai is an important point of entry to the Chinese market for many New Zealand firms,” Mr...
McCully announces first NZ Consul-General for Western China
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Alistair Crozier to open New Zealand’s new Consulate in Chengdu, Western China. “We are now aiming to reach two-way trade with China of $30 billion by 2020 - having surpassed the earlier goal of $20 billion well ahead of schedule,” Mr McCully says....
PwC joins a select group as a NZCTA Gold sponsor.
New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA) is thrilled to announce the addition of PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) as a Gold Sponsor of the NZCTA. NZCTA Chairman Tim White comments that “Given PwC’s strong China focus and capability, it is an ideal partner for NZCTA. This is a great opportunity for...
Launch of New Zealand Chinese Language Week
Speech by Raymond Huo, Labour List MP : Saturday 24 May 2014 New Zealand China Friendship Society ConferenceHavelock North, Hawkes Bay Mr President - His Excellency the Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong - Delegates - Distinguished guests and friendsIt is my great honour to be here today to be officially...
John McKinnon named as NZ’s new Ambassador to China
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has named John McKinnon QSO as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to China. “New Zealand’s relationship with China has become one of our most important,” says Mr McCully. “In the past six years the value of two-way goods trade has doubled, while the...
The New Zealand Centre at Peking University
By Charles Rowe. The New Zealand Centre at Peking University recently launched its new website in cooperation with the International Relations Division of Peking University (http://nzc.sfl.pku.edu.cn/).The Centre, which is located on the Beijing Yanyuan Campus alongside the iconic Weiming Lake is the product of an...
Exports to China double those to Australia in January
Statistics New Zealand media release In January 2014, goods exports were worth $4.1 billion, with $1.2 billion going to China and $556 million to Australia, Statistics New Zealand said today. The rise in exports to China, up $590 million, was due to milk powder, butter, and cheese exports, up $469 million. The fall in...
Address to APEC Business Advisory Council Business Leaders
Hon Tim Groser, Minister of Trade Ladies and Gentlemen I would first of all like to thank the NZ/China Council for providing this forum for business leaders here in Auckland for the APEC Business Advisory Council meetings. To our foreign guests, especially those who are making their first visit to New Zealand let me...
Video: Introducing Dion McGrath, Shanghai Chef
NZTE’s Consulting Chef in Shanghai, Dion McGrath shares his insights into trends in food and beverage in China, drawn from his 22 years of working in the industry in Asia. Please click here to hear Dion's insights.
Introduction to the NZ China Council
By Pat English The Council Some of you may know after 17 years with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, I’ve moved on and am now the Executive Director of the New Zealand China Council. The Council was set up and launched by the Prime Minister in February 2012. New Zealand already has a number of...
NZTE appoints new China Consulting Chef
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise has appointed Dion McGrath as its new Consulting Chef based at New Zealand Central in Shanghai, China. Dion’s role is a key part of NZTE's wider strategy to promote New Zealand food and beverage in China, in response to Chinese consumer trends. A Kiwi, Dion has extensive...