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Incentive business partnership worth 50 million dollars
A unique approach to hosting large incentive groups has seen Tourism New Zealand and its partners secure incentive business from China worth at least $50 million dollars. 
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Designer showcases lighting in New York
New Zealand designer, Kris Ericksen, has been invited to display his collection of ‘fun and functional’ light shades at The Launch Pad international arena in New York in May. 
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Alibaba and NZTE form strategic alliance
Alibaba and NZTE have signed an MOU to formalize discussions for strengthening trade between China and New Zealand and support the growth of New Zealand brands in China.
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Monaco's Prince Albert lands jetpack at palace
Prince Albert, who is a well-known automotive and aircraft enthusiast, took great interest in the Martin Jetpack on day two of the Top Marques Monaco Supercar Show.
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Air cargo expert to call for industry transformation
Glyn Hughes, Global Head of Cargo for IATA, will be keynote speaker at the 2016 Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation (CBAFF) conference next month.
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Kiwi start-up delivers app for Dubai courier
Christchurch-based developer LWA Solutions won the pitch to re-invent Aramex’s Windows Mobile e-courier solution for the multi-billion Dubai-based company. As wins go they don't come much bigger. .
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Vanilla producer remains steady despite volatility
Short supply chains and Tongan-sourced vanilla are shielding New Zealand’s premium vanilla grower and producer from turmoil that has seen the global price for vanilla beans rocket.   
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New Tetra Pak office caters for local producers and exporters
The Prime Minister officially opened a new office for processing and packaging company Tetra Pak on April 8.
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E-comm distributor plans China stores
An export distributor that specialises in selling prestige New Zealand products to Chinese customers online, now plans to expand with hundreds of bricks and mortar stores in China.
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Orion signs with major US health insurer
Orion Health has signed an agreement with a major U.S. healthcare insurer. The project will commence in April and is expected to deliver the Orion Health Amadeus precision medicine platform for its membership base.  
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The pitfalls of importing materials
The quality and acceptability of imported materials such as steel and building products is again causing issues. The chief executive of International Accreditation New Zealand, Dr Llew Richards, says one of the main drivers, as always, is price.
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Zespri announces more SunGold licence
Zespri is positioning itself for the future by announcing the release of a further 400 hectares of its gold kiwifruit variety SunGold this year.
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Chinese delegation here to improve collaboration
Eleven representatives from China Entry & Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) and from China's primary sector visited Tauranga recently to learn more about the New Zealand avocado and kiwifruit industries and pipfruit in the Waikato.
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More awards for Blackenbrook
Blackenbrook Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 has won a Gold medal and Best in Show for New Zealand Red Wine at one of Europe’s leading wine competitions.
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Cheese for the world's burgers
The first slices of cheese have rolled off the new slice-on-slice line at Fonterra Eltham, with the plant set to produce enough cheese this year to fill more than three billion burgers.
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CHIA to strengthen NZ Asia business ties
Young entrepreneur Florence Van Dyke of Chia Limited is one of five New Zealand F&B business leaders taking part in the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative run by the Asia New Zealand Foundation. 
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Kiwa Digital makes it to Nashville
Local technology company Kiwa Digital has made it to Nashville, introducing its voice synchronization software to the US market through leading film school Watkins College of Art, Design & Film.
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Pic’s adds Woolworths Australia to success list
Pic’s Really Good Peanut Butter has been selected by Australian supermarket chain Woolworths for nationwide retail sale.
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APAC ranked second most complex region for business compliance
Asia-Pacific has been ranked the second most complex region for multinationals to comply with corporate regulation and legislation in 2015.
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Aussie GST changes will impact Kiwi exporters
New Zealand businesses selling across the Tasman should take a close look at GST changes in Australia, says Peter Scott, a KPMG partner who specialises in GST. 
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