Video  Mike Carden of Sonar6 gave a fascinating speech at Deloitte’s Innovation Conversations event series on ‘Innovating the product and business model’

Updated  Missu Peace – an upcoming film co-produced between New Zealand and Japan – was recently selected for the Tokyo International Film Festival project market. Selection allows the team responsible for Missu Peace to pitch to the market in the hope of securing investment Whilst this is a huge opportunity for all of the Missu Peace team, it sends a …

Despite having only the 60th largest economy in the world and existing in the relative secludes of the South Pacific, it seems New Zealand has once again found a way to outshine the world – at least according to Forbes. For 2012, New Zealand has done one better on Forbes’ annual list of Best Countries for Business, winning away the …

Comment  New Zealand and Japan are two countries that most people would not usually consider as having the potential for strong sporting relations, but it’s time to think again. With the 2019 Rugby World Cup being held in Japan and the exchanges of top level athletes, the opportunities for sporting ties between our two nations has never been higher. The …

  Despite the lack of publicity New Zealand’s relationship with Japan has received of late, Japan remains a crucial partner for our country within Asia. This was the message from the Prime Minister yesterday in his address to the Japan New Zealand Business Council at their annual conference. “At all levels, New Zealand’s relationship with Japan is one of our …

Video  Take a look at the work Tourism New Zealand is doing within Japan to promote New Zealand as a tourist destination. The video, part of the 100% Pure Middle Earth campaign, will play before every showing of The Hobbit in Japan.  

Updated  Day one of the Japan New Zealand Business Council’s annual conference is well underway today in Auckland. The need for stronger business ties between New Zealand and Japan was common rhetoric throughout the day, perhaps no stronger than from NZIBF Executive Director – Stephen Jacobi. Jacobi has been a vocal proponent for the ambitious Trans-Pacific Patnership trade agreement, wasting …

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced the completion of a third New Zealand-funded solar power system in Tokelau – meaning almost 100 per cent of the territory’s electricity needs are met through solar generation. “The Tokelau Renewable Energy Project is a world first. Tokelau’s three main atolls now have enough solar capacity, on average, to meet electricity needs,” McCully says. …

Comment  If New Zealand wants to remain competitive and continue to produce leaders that thrive in a global environment, foreign language studies are imperative, writes Alexander Speirs. New Zealand is certainly a distinctive nation. We’re heralded as resilient people, known for our ingenuity, creativity and individuality. However, when it comes to learning foreign languages, we’re unique for all the wrong …

The technological revolution is spreading throughout the world, but no where is growing faster than Asia. With a rapidly expanding middle class, is it time to reconsider how New Zealand can best promote itself in Indonesia?