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Kiwifruit Post Harvest Operators Support of Zespri
Fri, 24 May 2013 09:29:52 +1200 | Joint Press Release
We represent the vast majority of the kiwifruit industry, and we want to ensure you are aware of our view on this matter. If you are pressured on this matter, please be assured that Zespri and the kiwifruit industry structure retains our confidence ...More >>
Exports to China back on track
Thu, 23 May 2013 20:46:00 +1200 | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is hugely relieved the meat export impasse in China has been resolved, but believes New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) need to take a hard look in the mirror.More >>
NZ meat cleared to move from across Chinese wharves
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:05:28 +1200 | Businesswire
May 23 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand meat has been cleared to move across Chinese wharves as soon as next week though the administrative logjam has been sheeted home to the Ministry for Primary Industries.More >>
Clever Kiwis vie for export awards
Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:35 +1200 | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New Zealand designers and suppliers of jewellery, yacht masts and aeroplane safety checks are doing such good business on distant shores; they are among finalists in the Air New Zealand Cargo ExportNZ Auckland Awards 2013.More >>
MPI working to clear meat to China
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:38 +1200 | Ministry For Primary Industries
New export certificates are being issued to release containers of meat products held up at the Chinese border, the Ministry for Primary Industries said today. More >>
Resolution of New Zealand meat exports to China
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:21 +1200 | New Zealand Government
A resolution has been agreed which should see authorities clearing New Zealand meat exports to China from next week, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced. More >>
Dollar Pushes up Local Wool Prices
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:17:35 +1200 | Wool Services International
New Zealand Wool Services International Limited’s General Manager, Mr John Dawson reports that the local market lifted significantly for the 10,400 bales on offer at the South Island sale this week. The weakening NZ dollar, particularly against ...More >>
Market Update GoldCore
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:34:01 +1200 | GoldCore
China Platinum Imports Rise – Bullish Platinum and Palladium Fundamentals More >>
Consumers In the Dark About Hidden Dangers of Packaged Food
Thu, 23 May 2013 11:16:53 +1200 | Consumers International
An international food quiz designed by Consumers International (CI) to highlight the benefit of clear, consistent nutrition labelling on the front of food packaging, has found that less than half the participating consumers could judge levels of salt, ...More >>
Leisure Freight and Import case
Thu, 23 May 2013 10:59:12 +1200 | Spliethoff Transport B.V.
In the Court Case Spliethoff Transport BV v Leisure Freight and Import Pty Ltd [2013] FCCA 27, the Federal Circuit Court of Australia awarded Spliethoff Transport B.V. with damages in respect of Leisure Freight cancellation of one contract of carriage ...More >>
Swordfox takes AJ Hackett International to the world
Wed, 22 May 2013 16:50:47 +1200 | Swordfox
Queenstown-based design, branding and web agency Swordfox has launched itself into the international spotlight with its redesign of the global web and social media presence for AJ Hackett International.More >>
Martin Doyle Cartoon: What's The Beef?
Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:29 +1200 | Martin Doyle
The new President of China appears to have put a freeze not just on our beef exports but also on any real dreams the Chinese people had of freedom of speech. More >>
1080 Poison Drops Potential Threat to Exports
Wed, 22 May 2013 13:26:49 +1200 | Farmers Against Ten Eighty
A bombardment of 1080 poison by the Department of Conservation and Animal Health Board particularly on the West Coast has the potential to endanger exports, says Mary Molloy, spokesperson for Farmers Against 1080 (FATE).More >>
Trade Minister to visit Colombia
Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:11 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will attend the Pacific Alliance Ministerial Meeting and Head of State Summit in Cali, Colombia on 22 and 23 May. More >>
Rockburn Wines Win Decanter Gold Medal
Tue, 21 May 2013 17:10:33 +1200 | Rockburn Wines
Rockburn Wines has been awarded a Gold medal in the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards for their 2011 - and was the only Central Otago producer to be awarded a Gold Medal in the competition.More >>
Business as usual not good for everyone
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:11 +1200 | Manufacturers and Exporters Association
As long signalled, Bill English presented a business as usual budget with no real surprises. There are a few positive notes, but it does not tackle the major issues facing the tradable sector in New Zealand, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and ...More >>
Students to Advise Chinese Enterprises As Part of Unique MBA
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:26:12 +1200 | University of Sydney
In what is widely seen as a tertiary education first, students in the University of Sydney Business School’s new MBA program will advise Chinese enterprises wanting to invest in Australia or do business with Australian companies.More >>
Mixed meat messages raise alarm bells
Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:34 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
Contradictory explanations from John Key and Nathan Guy about why New Zealand meat is being blocked from entering China only add to the suspicion that there’s more to the issue than the Government is letting on, Labour’s Primary Industry spokesperson ...More >>
Business Leaders Across Asia Pacific Call for TPP
Tue, 21 May 2013 11:58:43 +1200 | NZ International Business Forum
Business Leaders Across Asia Pacific Call for Redoubling of Efforts to Conclude Comprehensive TPP Accord by Year’s End More >>
A Global Fair Deal On Copyright, OurFairDeal.org | 500 Words
Tue, 21 May 2013 10:52:58 +1200 | Alastair Thompson
Yesterday I participated in the launch of OurFairDeal.org a new website home for global citizens coalition around the issue of copyright as it pertains to the internet.More >>
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