Japan has introduced new rules that come into effect on 1 June 2025 for food containers and packaging. The changes mean a shift to a “positive list” for synthetic materials that can be included in food containers, packaging, and equipment put up for sale in Japan. This report provides information on these changes, as well as where more information can be found.
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The rapid escalation of global trade tensions in recent months has generated a highly uncertain trading environment, which is expected to weigh on global growth. Tariff hikes have started to impact some international merchandise trade flows, with Chinese exports to the United States in April around 20% lower compared to the same month a year ago. The fall in exports to the US looks to have been diverted to markets in Asia and Europe.
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Kōrero.Online is an online Māori language school. From the basics, karakia, mihi & pepeha, to fluency, our expert kaiako guide you on your journey. Develop a deeper understanding of te ao Māori & tikanga through personal, private & purposeful learning. Korero.Online is part of the Inkstone Ecosystem. Kia ora. Ko Whare tōku ingoa. Nō Tainui-Waikato raua ko Ngāpuhi ahau. My name is Whare. I am Kaiwhakawhanake Pakihi Mātua for Kōrero.Online. I am passionate about seeing te reo Māori flourish, and we have an awesome platform with kaiako who do private, one-on-one, 25-minute lessons. I look forward to working towards a bilingual society, and growing te reo here in Aotearoa and beyond one learner at a time! https://korero.online/

DUO: A Cross-Cultural Pop-Up Exhibition

Japanese calligrapher and artist Junichi Ito and New Zealand-based artist Roberta Queiroga come together for DUO, an intimate pop-up exhibition exploring dialogue across cultures and mediums. Click on the post for further details.

Zenno is a New Zealand and US-based company and is the pioneer and global leader of superconducting magnets for space applications. They enable fully autonomous and fuel-free satellite positioning and precision interactions between satellites. Right now Zenno is delivering advanced altitude control solutions to commercial and public sector spacecraft manufacturers. They have forged partnerships with ANA Trading and Faraday Japan, and secured investment from Japanese VC Global Brain bringing New Zealand’s space-tech sector with Japan’s aerospace industry. https://www.zenno.space/

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company whose purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with clients a better future for people and the planet. Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform, Aurecon designers, engineers, scientists and advisors work with our clients across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges. We are an owner managed company operating across Asia Pacific with a strong presence in Australia, New Zealand, and multiple countries in Asia. www.aurecongroup.com/