E-commerce arrangement to benefit digital sector
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the electronic-commerce arrangement signed with China in late March will help New Zealand’s digital exports rise up the value chain and has the potential to be a big win for the wider digital economy.“E-commerce provides enormous potential for businesses to sell high-quality goods...
Climate action plan with China
Minister for Climate Change Issues Paula Bennett has announced details of a climate change action plan to be put in place with China. The action plan was included in a package of bilateral initiatives announced by the Prime Minister and visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during the latter's visit to NZ in late March....
China-NZ to collaborate on biomedical research
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have welcomed the signing of a bilateral cooperation arrangement in biomedical research between New Zealand and China. The arrangement between the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) and China’s National Natural Science...
To New Zealand, with love
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says the Chinese civilisation values openness and inclusiveness, and New Zealand is known for its multicultural dynamism. As I am about to begin my official visit to New Zealand, "the land of the long white cloud", I wish to extend my sincere greetings to the warm and hospitable people of...
Latipay riding the great China payment wall
A high rising New Zealand company riding the great China payment wall is in line next month for a major international award at a global accelerator awards event in Austin, Texas.NZCTA member Latipay, which facilitates payments from Chinese consumers to global businesses, has won a place in the fintech and payments finals of...
NZ to benefit from new science links to China
AgResearch intends to form a joint international research centre with China’s largest state–owned food company and largest university research department specialising in food science and nutrition. A Collaboration Arrangement was signed in early February in Beijing with the Nutrition and Health Research Institute...
New Zealand PM meets visiting Chinese FM Wang Yi
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday 9 February. English, during the meeting, said New Zealand boasts several No.1s in China-ties, including the first Western country supporting China's joining in the World Trade Organization, China's launching of the Asian...
Minister Murray McCully Holds Talks with Chinese Foreign ...
On February 10 2017, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Minister Murray McCully of New Zealand in Auckland. Wang Yi expressed that since the establishment of China-New Zealand diplomatic relations 45 years ago, bilateral relations have achieved leapfrog development and become a model of peaceful...
University of Auckland Innovation Institute China established
The University of Auckland’s knowledge transfer company Auckland UniServices Ltd, has established a world-class institute for research and innovation in Hangzhou, China. The University of Auckland Innovation Institute China (UAIIC) will provide unprecedented access to an extensive range of networks and research...
Spotlight on Chinese e-commerce channel: Daigou
NZTE recently hosted a forum in Auckland to explore the growing Chinese commerce channel known as daigou. Literally translating to “buying on behalf of”, a daigou is a shopping agent buying products to send back to clients in China, and there are opportunities for New Zealand companies and daigou to work...
Data sharing boosts NZ-China trade advantage
A newly launched joint data sharing system between New Zealand and Chinese Customs will give kiwi exporters a competitive advantage, says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner. “Having the Joint Electronic Verification System operational gives New Zealand a big advantage over other exporters to China as we are only the second...
China beckons for environmental entrepreneur
The founder of the Unmask Palm Oil campaign and recent University of Auckland Business graduate Ben Dowdle has been awarded a prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship to China. Ben, who received conjoint Bachelor of Arts and Commerce degrees this year, will complete a one-year residential masters programme in Beijing with a focus...