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As New Zealand’s largest and longest-operating wood pellet manufacturer, Nature’s Flame delivers world-class renewable energy backed by 20 years of expertise. From our modern Taupō plant—which features a scalable site footprint and secure wood fibre supply ready for expansion—we transform sustainable radiata pine residues into premium, carbon-neutral fuel, with DINplus and FSC certifications guarantee consistent quality and long-term sustainable supply. Driven by an ambition to grow, expanding our exports to Japan plays a critical role in our future. We look forward to building stronger partnerships within the NZ-Japan business community to scale our reliable green energy exports.

Tourism NZ recently launched their latest campaign in Japan - with the help of our ambassador in market, actress Kana Kurashina.

Together they are inviting Japanese visitors to reconnect with nature, experience exceptional food, and return home feeling refreshed and restored after a trip to New Zealand.

The activity is expected to support TNZ’s overall goal of 3.9 million visitor arrivals with an additional 8,496 incremental arrivals, including PR and media impact, Air New Zealand activity and trade joint ventures.

Japan’s Cabinet Office projects real GDP growth of 0.9% for the 2026 financial year (April 2026 to March 2027). Preliminary data for July 2026 indicates that Japan’s current cycle of economic growth may have become its longest period of economic expansion since the end of World War II, the current period beginning in May 2020 following COVID-19 pandemic lows.

Read the full report here.

ElaraGrid delivers market-leading energy management solutions to commercial and industrial clients across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Serving a diverse range of sectors - including manufacturing, wood and fibre processing, cold storage, ports, and large-scale facilities including education, health, and retail campuses - ElaraGrid brings deep expertise to the complex energy challenges facing modern industry.  At the core of ElaraGrid's offering is proprietary smart software designed to optimise the performance of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This technology enables clients to reduce energy costs, strengthen supply resilience, and manage the demands of their specific operational environments. Headquartered in Auckland, ElaraGrid combines local knowledge with a growing regional presence, supported by dedicated sales and service capability across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

NZ Bio Forestry converts forestry biomass into biochemicals, bioenergy, and biomaterials, fully monetising the whole tree while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and petroleum. They have secured their first site in New Zealand, where they will convert an existing wood engineering facility to install a biorefinery. This site allows them to utilise established infrastructure, energy supply, logistics, forestry resources, land consents, and rail hub connections. Their business model is designed to replicate this approach across New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Currently, they are working with off takers to replace plastics in food and beverage services, as well as providing the biochemical building blocks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Marine Fuels.