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Hawke's Bay orchards upgrade packhouses after storms
Agricultural Technology

Hawke's Bay orchards upgrade packhouses after storms

Storm-hit growers in Hawke's Bay are spending on automation and cool stores to protect exports, cut bottlenecks and lift throughput.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest
eCommerce

Tauranga gin wins top London award, draws export interest

The top London rating has sparked enquiries from buyers in four countries, as the Tauranga distiller weighs an export push for its gin.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers
Robotic Process Automation

WiseTech secures nod to digitise export origin papers

WiseTech wins approval to issue digital Certificates of Origin for Australian exports, promising faster, automated trade documentation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
NZ export levels remain strong as firms eye UK & Japan growth
Exports

NZ export levels remain strong as firms eye UK & Japan growth

Most New Zealand exporters sustained or boosted exports last year, with growing interest in UK and Japan markets amid trade tensions and tariff concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Australians worry about hacking, disinformation & security
Terrorism

Australians worry about hacking, disinformation & security

A recent Ipsos survey reveals that 80% of Australians see hacking as a major threat, while concerns about disinformation have also surged significantly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024
Regional Freight Hub site revealed
Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
How this new trade deal will boost New Zealand tech companies
Digital Transformation

How this new trade deal will boost New Zealand tech companies

Access to global markets should widen for small Kiwi firms as the new digital economy pact is expected to lift trade and growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2020
Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?
Digital Transformation

Are cryptocurrencies the way of the future?

A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 6th Oct 2018
Geopolitical macroeconomic factors, global trade flows and their impact on New Zealand
Supply Chain

Geopolitical macroeconomic factors, global trade flows and their impact on New Zealand

Exporters face a shifting trade climate as political upheaval in the EU and US reshapes freight flows and New Zealand's prospects.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017
Negotiations launch over Australia-Hong Kong free trade deal
Exports

Negotiations launch over Australia-Hong Kong free trade deal

It's clear that this is a crucial agreement that could have huge benefits and implications for both countries.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Aussies claim their China FTA is better than ours
Free trade

Aussies claim their China FTA is better than ours

Australia and China have completed free-trade agreement negotiations, in a deal which Australian government sources say secures better access.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014