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Promising outlook for apple & pear exporter
New Zealand apple and pear exporter JR’s Orchards has begun its most promising season for two years buoyed by ideal pre-season conditions and its tenacity to grow key markets against the pandemic backdrop.
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Border class exception for advanced manufacturers
From Monday 14 March, the new Advanced Manufacturing Specialist border class exception scheme to fill 100 specialist roles in New Zealand opened.
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NZ-US trade relationship diversifies
While Covid-19 may have put a significant dent in New Zealand’s trade with the US recently, research shows that the overall relationship has matured and broadened in value and opportunity over the past 15 years.
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Seequent stars in prestigious Export Awards
Geoscience software company Seequent has been named Best Established Business in the New Zealand International Business Awards 2021 - the country's most prestigious awards for export businesses.    
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Bluelab takes top honours at International Business Awards
A Bay of Plenty business dedicated to “the art of growing for a healthier world” is the supreme winner of the New Zealand International Business Awards 2021, announced on 17 February at the Awards’ first-ever broadcast ceremony.
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TradeWindow a designated certification body
Preferential trade tariffs for Kiwi exporters are a step closer as TradeWindow is now approved to issue certificates of origin for 14 trading partners under the RCEP Agreement
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New research set to boost horticultural exports
A New Zealand neuroscientist’s research into recovery from brain injuries is set to provide a multimillion-dollar boost to New Zealand horticultural exports. 
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Big crop comes with big challenges
New Zealand’s apple and pear crop for 2022 is predicted to reach 601,000 tonnes, closely in line with long term forecasting, but there are many barriers to overcome.
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Aussie manuka industry hails UK trademark decision
The Australian Manuka Honey Association is delighted that the UK Intellectual Property Office has rejected an application by a group of New Zealand producers to trademark the words “Manuka honey”.
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More sustainable packaging technology comes to NZ
Two New Zealand entrepreneurs are celebrating a world-first after establishing a licensing agreement with US company Xela Pack.
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Brewery expands production to meet export demand
One of New Zealand’s fastest growing craft breweries, Deep Creek Brewing, is set to increase annual production by over five million litres to meet surging export and local demand.
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New director for the NZCIO office in Taiwan
The Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has announced Mark Pearson as the new director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office (NZCIO) in Taipei.
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Whittaker’s claim top prize at Wellington Awards
Whittaker’s were crowned Exporter of the Year at the 2021 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards, in front of a socially distanced and fully vaccinated audience at Te Papa.
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Partnership a plus for Niue’s exports
A new agreement has been established for technical support in Niue under the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus).
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HoneyLab secures massive US distribution
Kiwi natural pharmaceutical company TRG Natural Pharmaceuticals (formerly HoneyLab), will see its products sold across all 50 US States as part of its licencing deal with Taro Pharmaceuticals.
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Garra International beef for China
Christchurch-founded global trading company Garra International has secured its first own-brand beef shipments into China, with supply expected to reach an estimated US$6 million per month by 2022.
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Kiwi agritech companies attract millions of dollars
New Zealand agritech companies are attracting millions of dollars of investment, proving that Covid is not stopping significant business activity.
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Delivering Magic Memories around the globe
Tourism and entertainment technology company Magic Memories is delivering innovative new content experiences to almost 30 percent more attractions around the world.
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Benefits all round in NZ-UK free trade deal
Federated Farmers says the October 21st announcement of a free trade deal between the United Kingdom and New Zealand is great news for consumers and farmers in both countries.
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NZ to benefit from Tonga airport development
New Zealand travellers and trading partners with Tonga are set to benefit from the opening of the country’s largest international airport.
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