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PoA to build hydrogen production, refuelling facility
In a first for Auckland, Ports of Auckland has committed to build a hydrogen production and refuelling facility at its Waitematā port. 
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New generation robot for airworthiness inspections
Kiwi firm Invert Robotics unveiled its latest robot at the recent International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) conference in Dubai, hosted by Emirates Engineering.
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Hamburg Süd wins Global Freight Award, environment category
Hamburg Süd has received a prestigious Global Freight Award Award in the Environment category, granted by the British specialist publisher Lloyds Loading List.
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Tackling trade barriers to aid Asia-Pacific prosperity
The NZ International Business Forum congratulates the APEC Business Advisory Council for its advocacy which has led to the adoption of a set of principles on non-tariff measures by APEC.
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Trading overseas: no spring surprises
Xero’s Small Business Director, Nicole Buisson, reviews the latest XSBI data, which reveals the predicted trade deficit in September.
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Yamaha Motor invests US$8M in Robotics Plus
Robotics Plus, a New Zealand agricultural robotics and automation company, has announced a US$8M investment from Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. (Japan) to support its ambitious growth plans.
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Anchor a crowd favourite at Double 11
Anchor products broke sales records at Double 11, the world’s largest 24-hour shopping event, with Fonterra sales jumping 31 percent on last year.
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Wondermins vitamin start-up expands into China
Personalised, direct-delivery vitamin start-up Wondermins has announced its expansion into China with the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with Shanghai based partner Weme Group. 
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Seequent named supreme winner at International Business Awards
Seequent, a Christchurch-based developer of visual data science software and collaborative technologies, has won the Supreme Award at the 2018 New Zealand International Business Awards.
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Barometer: Exporters remain largely confident
The 2018 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer shows that despite a rapidly changing global marketplace, Kiwi exporters still remain confident and are handling the pace of change. 
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Zespri's Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit harvest well underway
The harvest of Zespri Kiwifruit from Northern Hemisphere orchards is well underway, with total volumes expected to reach more than 19 million trays this season. 
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Tech business pilots blockchain for NZ exporters
Kiwi tech firm VerifyUnion and partner ASB bank made history this week by successfully achieving New Zealand’s first export trade using a blockchain platform. 
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Agreement takes premium Māori products to China
One of New Zealand’s most innovative business solutions – to take high-quality local food and beverage products direct to Chinese consumers - has been launched at the Beehive.
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Encouraging signs for primary industry export revenue
New Zealand’s primary industry export revenue is forecast to reach $43.8 billion for the year to June 2019, an increase of 2.5 percent from 2018.
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Responsibly grown wool a trailblazer
UK retail giant Marks & Spencer has become one of the first major clothing retailers to launch a menswear range with wool certified under the global Responsible Wool Standard.  
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Preparing for a biotech production surge
New Zealand’s biotech industry is on the cusp of a massive surge, boosting the economy and exports through the growth of new world technologies, including the use of gene technology.
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NZ avocado season takes off in Thailand
Rapid growth in avocado exports to Thailand continues to surge, driven by health awareness and New Zealand avocado nutrient benefits 
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Help us welcome the world at Dubai
New Zealand at Expo 2020 is looking for suppliers to provide products for use in the New Zealand Pavilion at the next World Expo in Dubai.  
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Fiji Kava makes stock exchange history
Investors can buy into the world's first listed kava company with Fiji Kava announcing its intention to conduct an AUD$13.7 million IPO.  
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Major investment for Waikato exporters underway
Ports of Auckland is building a major freight transport hub at Horotiu, just north of Hamilton, and Open Country Dairy will be its first freight customer.
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