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Nelson's digital education shift spotlighted at London forums
EduTech

Nelson's digital education shift spotlighted at London forums

Nelson CEO Steve Brown discusses digital learning's future and education's transformation at key London forums, highlighting the firm's shift to tech-driven teaching.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
NZ agrees on negotiating mandate to upgrade China FTA, worth thousands of Kiwi jobs
Exports

NZ agrees on negotiating mandate to upgrade China FTA, worth thousands of Kiwi jobs

NZ's bid to boost economy via China FTA upgrade projected to create thousands of jobs, bolstering key sectors and trade ties.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Australia signs Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Trans-Pacific Partnership

Australia signs Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

Australia signs controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement with 11 other countries, opening up new economic opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Oct 2015
New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder
Gamification

New Zealand companies need more scale, says Infosys co-founder

Nilekani says what struck him about Kiwi companies was they weren't used to dealing with scale because of the country's small population.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
PM Key says Indian FTA would reduce reliance on China
EduTech

PM Key says Indian FTA would reduce reliance on China

Prime Minister John Key says a free trade agreement with India would help New Zealand reduce its dependence on the Chinese market, which is the countr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2015
Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices
Free trade agreement

Alliance Group annual profit rises 11% on demand for red meat, higher prices

Alliance Group, the world's largest processor and exporter of sheepmeat, posted an 11 percent rise in annual profit and is distributing $7 million.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2014

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Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest
eCommerce

Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest

The top London rating has sparked enquiries from buyers in four countries, as the Tauranga distiller weighs an export push for its gin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago
NZ export levels remain strong as firms eye UK & Japan growth
Research and Development

NZ export levels remain strong as firms eye UK & Japan growth

Most New Zealand exporters sustained or boosted exports last year, with growing interest in UK and Japan markets amid trade tensions and tariff concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Kiwi firm Orb360 enters Australian market via India model
Blockchain

Kiwi firm Orb360 enters Australian market via India model

New Zealand firm Orb360 is set to enter the Australian market, employing a unique model that pairs Kiwi accountants with counterparts in India.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Business leaders to gather in Auckland to discuss APAC trade agreement
Free trade agreement

Business leaders to gather in Auckland to discuss APAC trade agreement

Key topics include removing trade barriers, unfair standards and slow bureaucracy, as well as regulatory hurdles for services trade.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
NZ primary industry firms open Chinese marketing office
Unified Communications

NZ primary industry firms open Chinese marketing office

A group of New Zealand primary sector firms has opened a joint marketing office in Shanghai, completing a three-year gestation to make life easier in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Key concedes new budget forecasts could be a 'small' deficit
Modernisation

Key concedes new budget forecasts could be a 'small' deficit

Prime Minister John Key has intimated for the first time that the Treasury's half-year fiscal and economic update on Dec.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014
Australia's FTA with China adds to rivalry in 'hotly contested' market for soft commodities
Free trade agreement

Australia's FTA with China adds to rivalry in 'hotly contested' market for soft commodities

Australia's free trade agreement with China heralds a renewed focus to diversify the country's economy away from a reliance on mineral exports to s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014