2022 Barometer Report

The ongoing pandemic, bottleneck supply chains, new policies and the war in Ukraine have drastically altered the way businesses reach their customers and how they plan for the future

COVID-19

Read the latest information for Business about COVID-19 at BusinessNZ

ExportNZ Election Manifesto

ExportNZ is of the view that New Zealand will need to learn to live with Covid19 in such a way that businesses can continue to operate, trade and travel in a Covid19 safe way

Creative Exporters 2019

The focus of this report is on the screen sector of the creative economy

Industrial Relations

Feedback from Exporters on industrial relations changes from our annual survey

Brexit Information

The United Kingdom (UK) legally left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020, but remains in the EU’s customs union and single market until an agreed transition period ends on 31 December

Barriers to Trade

Barriers to trade can take two forms. Tariff Barriers – the duties you pay at the border for your goods to enter a country and Non-Tariff Barrriers that cover everything else

Benefits of Trade

Exports and international trade are great for New Zealand. The export sector is New Zealand’s hero industry – earning foreign exchange and employing thousands of Kiwis
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Auckland

The home of Auckland Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Auckland is part of the Employers and Manufactuers Association (EMA) membership.

Find out more about joining the EMA

Waikato

The home of Waikato Exporters

To become a member of the Waikato ExportNZ community you are required to join the EMA.

We work closely with our exporting members to help them grow their export business.

Find out more about joining the EMA

Bay of Plenty

The home of Bay of Plenty Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Bay of Plenty is part of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) membership.

Find out more about joining the EMA

Hawke's Bay

The home of Hawke's Bay Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay is part of the Business Central membership.

Find out more about joining Business Central

Central

The home of Central Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Central is part of the Business Central membership.

Find out more about joining Business Central

Wellington

The home of Wellington Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Wellington is part of the Business Central membership.

Find out more about joining Business Central

Canterbury

The home of Canterbury Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Canterbury is part of the CECC membership.

Find out more about joining CECC

Otago - Southland

The home of Otago - Southland Exporters

Membership for ExportNZ Otago – Southland is part of the Business South membership.

Find out more about joining Business South

Resources

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New Opportunities: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a nation of 19.5million people with a vast mineral wealth. However, the events of 2022 have changed the face of Kazakhstan. In the first 8 months of this year 1million Russians...

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Future of the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC).

Export New Zealand (ExportNZ) writes in support of the Business New Zealand (BusinessNZ)
submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) on the Future of
the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC). ExportNZ wholly endorses the comments made in the
BusinessNZ submission and supports all the recommendations put forward in their paper.

Waka Kuaka

Waka Kuaka

Market Access and regulatory specialised consultant services for manufacturers and exporters in the animal products, processed food and beverage and animal feeds export sectors.

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MFAT Market Reports

We publish regular reports on topics of interest to the NZ export community, often in collaboration with other NZ Government agencies such as MPI, Education New Zealand, Customs, NZTE and MBIE.

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Free trade agreements

MFAT leads New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. FTAs open up market opportunities, streamline processes, reduce costs, and create more certainty and security for companies doing business overseas. They help New Zealand businesses become and remain more competitive in overseas markets.

News & Info

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ExportNZ Trade & Policy Update May 2023

New Zealand-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Well done Prime Minister Hipkins and the negotiating team.  While delayed, a little, the end of May entry into force of the NZ-UK FTA is an excellent outcome.  The challenge now is for our exporters and...

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ExportNZ Trade & Policy Update April 2023

Comprehensive & Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership The month began with big trade policy news. An agreement in principle was reached between CPTPP members to allow the UK to join the agreement.  There is still some work to do before the UK is able to sign...

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ExportNZ Trade & Policy Update

March 2023 The Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership The United Kingdom is close to accession after talks with CPTPP partners earlier this month. The UK’s accession has been a challenging process, particularly in relation to how to...

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ExportNZ Trade & Policy Update

February 2023 CPTPP – UK Negotiations Close to Ending? It has been a good few months for CPTPP.  Malaysia and Chile have ratified the agreement.  Of the original members, this only leaves Brunei as not yet ratified. Officials seem hopeful that Brunei will...

Training & Events

EMA

EMA

The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) includes businesses in the top half of the North Island.
Business Central

Business Central

Business Central includes businesses in the lower half of the North Island.
Business Central
CECC

CECC

The Canterbury Employers' chamber of Commerce (CECC) includes businesses in the top half of the South Island.
CECC
Business South

Business South

Business South - Otago Chamber & Southern Employers includes businesses in the lower half of the South Island.
Business South
BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

New Zealand’s largest business advocacy body - MCG, MCG Gold & AIG
BusinessNZ
SBC

SBC

Building a thriving and sustainable future for all
SBC
ExportNZ

ExportNZ

Take on the world together
ExportNZ
ManufacturingNZ

ManufacturingNZ

We help you grow your manufacturing business.
ManufacturingNZ
MCG Gold

MCG Gold

MCG Gold
MCG

MCG

MCG
BEC

BEC

Creating a sustainable energy future
BEC
AIG

AIG

AIG
BuyNZ

BuyNZ

Delivering market origin advantage
BuyNZ
International Organisation of Employers

International Organisation of Employers

A powerful and balanced voice for business
International Organisation of Employers
International Labour Organization

International Labour Organization

Advancing social justice, promoting decent work
International Labour Organization
Business at OECD

Business at OECD

Business at OECD (BIAC) advocates for policies that enable the private sector to pursue economic growth, development, and societal prosperity.
Business at OECD