STILL is creating a community of remarkable businesses, ideas, and new ways of seeing the world from Aotearoa New Zealand. We work with an extreme long-term outlook. We’re interested in businesses and projects which have a positive impact on the human experience today and will continue to have a positive impact on communities centuries from now. STILL is an evolving ecosystem of connected businesses, investments, collaborations, cultural projects, and not for profits. Individually diverse, each of these entities collectively reflect our primary areas of interest: people, nature, arts and culture. https://www.still.org.nz/

The Fukutake family have long been a member of the JNZBC through efu Investment (now known as STILL Limited). Mr Soichiro Fukutake will officially launch his book 'With Art as My Weapon' and speak about his life's work in using art to revitalise communities at the Benesse Art Site Naoshima, in the Seto Inland Sea, Japan.

More information is available here: https://www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/event/with-art-as-my-weapon-soichiro-fukutake/1489475/

We help SMEs and Mid-Cap companies to expand globally through our network of 35 offices (including Tokyo, Paris, New-York, Sydney and here in Auckland) in 22 countries.
We support our clients with our extensive line of services including strategy consulting, business development, subsidiary setup & management, HR and M&A services.

Date: Thursday, 27 April 2023 
Time: 19:00 - 21:30 (doors open at 18:30) 
Venue: Tokyo American Club - New York Ballroom (Map​​) 
Price: JPY18,000 (includes standing buffet dinner and free flowing drinks) 
Dress code: Business/Cocktail 
Registration Deadline: Thursday, 20 April 
To register for the event, please go to:  
https://anzccj.glueup.com/event/japan-friends-of-new-zealand-flood-recovery-fundraiser-auction-75074/?pk_campaign=widget-event-list

New Zealand’s two-way trade grew solidly in 2022 as global and domestic demand showed surprising resilience in the face of slowing global growth, rising inflation, and tightening credit conditions. Read more…

Christchurch Airport is the international gateway to Ōtautahi Christchurch and the South Island, just 15 mins from central Christchurch CBD, hotels and attractions. As borders re-open, 12 partner airlines are expected to directly connect 25 destinations to Christchurch, with extensive trans-Tasman schedules. The airport is recognised as a global leader in airport decarbonisation. In late 2020 we became the world’s first airport to achieve the highest standard in Airport Carbon Accreditation for proven measurable decarbonisation.

DRI Sleeper is a world-leading brand of bedwetting alarms now available in Japan. Bedwetting alarms are used by children, 4 to 14 years old, who want to stop wetting the bed and using diapers. Alarms work by a process called conditioned learning, and dry nights are typically achieved within 2 – 12 weeks. DRI Sleeper alarms have been designed and manufactured in New Zealand by Anzacare for over 40 years. Anzacare specializes in medical sensors and alarms for detecting body fluids using patented, conductive plastic technology.

Date: 22 February 2023
Time: 3.00pm–4.30pm followed by networking
Location: Hyundai New Zealand, 7 Clemow Drive,
Mt Wellington, Auckland
RSVP: BNZ_Growth_Sectors@bnz.co.nz

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Visit the Jet Programme Alumni page to see a range of videos presented by Ian Kennedy.

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To view the current draft programme, click here.

• Japan fully relaxed its COVID-19 border restrictions on 11 October, one of the last major economies to do so.

• Despite Japan’s relatively slow recovery from the impacts of COVID, New Zealand’s goods exports to Japan were up +19% for the 12 months ending August 2022, to a record high of NZD 4.1 billion.

  Full Report available here

This report provides a snapshot of how global supply chains are functioning offshore, significant international initiatives affecting supply chains, and other issues of interest to New Zealand exporters and importers. Click here for details.

The Japanese government has announced visa exemptions for 68 countries/regions including New Zealand are planned to resume from 12:00AM October 11th 2022.

This means that delegates attending the JNZBC Conference in Beppu no longer need to apply for a Business Visa or ERFS certificate.

The agenda for the conference is shaping up well with an excellent line-up of speakers and moderators from both sides. Visit the Conference page for further details, including the registration process, draft conference programme, flights, visa applications, and hotel registrations. Click here for further details