Renewables & Environment
Land of the Kiwis leads the charge: Taking a pioneering role in renewable energy
New Zealand, a nation synonymous with stunning landscapes and pristine wilderness, is leading the charge in a global movement toward a sustainable future.Recent statistics...
Forestry
Nelson Pine Industries: Champions of circularity, beyond construction
Nelson Pine Industries Ltd. is a cornerstone of New Zealand’s industrial landscape for multiple reasons. As one of the world’s largest single-site producers of...
Government
Shared principles: Two nations navigating Pacific cooperation
Ahead of the upcoming 10th Pacific Island Leaders Meeting, where Japan and New Zealand will reaffirm their commitment to Pacific regional cooperation, the bilateral...
Editorial
New Zealand and Japan mark 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The bilateral diplomatic relationship between Japan and New Zealand commenced on 28 April 1952 with the entering into force of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. The New Zealand Embassy in Japan was New Zealand’s first diplomatic mission in Asia, and was closely followed by the establishment of the Japanese Embassy in New Zealand.
Automotive
Toyota New Zealand: Driving toward a cleaner and greener tomorrow
For over three decades, Toyota New Zealand has been at the forefront of the country’s automotive sector — in the sales arena, initially, and eventually in the development of new technologies to help mitigate the effects of climate change.
Forestry
Nelson Pine Industries: Rooted in tradition, building on technology
Quality and reliability have enabled Nelson Pine Industries Ltd. to carve out a notch in the industry as a world-renowned manufacturer of sustainably sourced, technologically advanced wood products.
Real Estate & Property
Barfoot & Thompson: Cornering the N.Z. real estate market since 1923
Location: the undeniable crux of the real estate industry. But, navigating the realty sector can be daunting — this is where expertise and experience come in. With almost 100 years in the realty arena, Barfoot & Thompson knows the ins and outs of the business.
Engineering
Panasonic Homes: Soon to be New Zealand’s newest home building materials supplier
As a group company of Prime Life Technologies Corp. (established by Panasonic Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp.), Panasonic Homes focuses on integrating lifestyle and...
Automotive
Toyota: Winning the hearts of New Zealanders
Neeraj Lala, who took the helm as the CEO of Toyota New Zealand last year amid the uncertainty of a global pandemic, has set...
Editorial
New Zealand and Japan Going on 70 years
In November 2020, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern held a telephone talk, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the Strategic Cooperative Partnership, founded on common values and a strong commitment to peace and security, free trade and investment and sustainable development.
Forestry
Nelson Pine Industries grows happiness from trees
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Co., one of the world’s largest forestry companies, NPIL produces GoldenEdge medium density fibreboard and...
Agriculture
N.Z. blackcurrant: The king of berries
Records of the National Library of Medicine database at the United States National Institutes of Health prove this.“While New Zealand accounts for only 4%...
