Events

Celebrating 60 Years of NZ-Brazil Bilateral Relations

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM
AUT - Wave Room, WG308

Join LANZBC in partnership with AUT for an exclusive event commemorating 60 years of trade and business ties between New Zealand and Brazil, featuring the NZ Minister of Trade Hon Todd McClay as our keynote speaker. Network with key stakeholders and celebrate successful partnerships with businesses from both nations.

Keynote Speaker: Minister Todd McClay

Speakers:

• ​Graham Grant​ - CEO Seequent
• ​H​amish Wiig - General Manager Business Development Latin America, Gallagher Animal Management
• ​R​icardo Bovo - Managing Director South America, Tait Communications 
• Philipp Grunert Collins ​-​ International Market Manager for Latin America, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise

Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate six decades of economic collaboration and future opportunities!

With thanks to our key sponsor Latin America Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence.

International Branding Without Jet Lag: A Marketing Guide to Launching Your Brand into LatAm Markets

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83003220053?pwd=jnK1kRuzlGjuR8fDAoCxg0gbsHOtfz.1

Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Argentina and New Zealand!

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM
Eden Park - Gate F

Opportunities in renewable energy projects in NZ and Chile

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
ZOOM Link - https://simpsongrierson.zoom.us/j/82554674648?pwd=nLcXQzXUMdDKCCnp068bsEXA4SJvJg.1

LANZBC in partnership with Simpson Grierson brings you 'Opportunities in renewable energy projects in NZ and Chile'.

Join our webinar on 31st July at 10am NZT and hear from the experts in the field about the current landscape and opportunities in the renewable energy sector in Chile and NZ:

• Michael Sage/ Partner / Simpson Grierson
• Rob Macredie/ Special Counsel / Simpson Grierson
• Gonzalo Jimenez / Partner / Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos
• Craig Nicholson Deputy Director / Latin America CAPE

2024 Fieldays: “Brazil: How to tackle Latin America’s biggest agribusiness market”

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM
Fieldays New Zealand International Business Centre - site M31

Join the Latin America New Zealand Business Council (LANZBC) and NZTE for a stimulating discussion outlining the opportunities in the Brazilian agribusiness sector. Hear from experienced businesses that are succeeding in the significant Brazilian agribusiness market and decide if opportunities exist for your business.

Speakers: 

• Barry Allison, International Market Development Manager Latin America for Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC),
• Murray Douglas, Douglas Farms
• Pedro Simao, NZTE Brazil Agribusiness BDM
• Joshua Wheeler, COO at QCONZ

Please note that you will require admittance at Fieldays 2024 to register for this event. We recommend purchasing in advance through the Fieldays website – tickets can also be bought at the gate before 5pm.

Meet the Board and find out what is happening in their sector

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM
Fonterra 109 Fanshawe St, Auckland CBD

Don't miss this opportunity to meet our Board of Directors. Each of them will be providing an update on what has been happening in their sector.

Latest Immigration Updates for Businesses - How to hire & retain skilled migrant workforce?

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM

Please join us for an evening of networking and robust discussion on the benefits of being an accredited employer, engaging with overseas talents and retaining skilled migrants.

Enjoy drinks and nibbles while learning about the latest updates on NZ immigration and recruitment with:

• Arunima Dhingra - Founder and Director of Aims Global
• Pri Mills - Pitcheers AUNZ General Manager

Thanks to Plexure for hosting this event.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Focus on Uruguay

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

If you have missed ths event, please watch the recording here.

Passcode: 6#Y&&v&t

End of Year Networking Event

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
The Bank Bar & Brasserie (at the library) - 117 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central

Don't miss our end of Year Networking Event in Hamilton. We will be having wine and nibbles while celebrating the end of 2023 and planning for th eyear ahead. We will welcome you on Wednesday 13th December from 5 to 7pm at the The Banks! This is the perfect opportunity for you to expand your network by meeting the membership and the some of the Board of Directors as well as talk about opportunities/ ideas you would like the LANZBC to include in our 2024 schedule.

Business Innovation: A LANZBC report

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM

The LANZBC commissioned a Business Innovation Report to showcase Latin America's economic dynamism and encourage NZ exporters to diversify into these thriving markets.
We found success stories across the continent, focusing on sectors that New Zealand businesses can identify and collaborate with.
The nine stories presented in the report highlight pioneering entrepreneurs who contribute to thriving Latin American ecosystems, from agri-tech to gaming to period care.

We will launch our report with a webinar on 13 December 10am (NZT) with a panel discussion with:

• Emily S. Ewell - Pantys Co-Founder and CEO
• Kylie Matthews - AWWA Period care Co-Founder and COO
• Matheus Terentin - yellowboots Research Director
• Pedro Henrique Candido - yellowboots Research Manager

Two businesses offering period care in opposite sides of the world. Are the export and operational challenges similar or different when you operate in NZ or Brazil? Join us for a rich discussion to find out about their journeys of taking period care products to the globe from different corners of it.

With thanks to New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade for their support with this report.

Brazil and New Zealand - Sustainability and Innovation

Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
VYC - 108 Customs Street West

The importance of Latin America to NZ Young Professionals

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023 5:15 PM — 7:00 PM
AUT City Campus - WZ Building, 6-24 St Paul Street, Auckland CBD

Join us for a panel discussion on the importance of Latin America to NZ Young Professionals.

Enjoy nibbles and drinks while networking and learning about NZ Young Professionals' experience in the LatAm region.

Focus on Colombia: Insights, connections and opportunities

Wed, 6 Sep, 2023 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Webinar

Thank you for joining our webinar on 6 September. 

If you would like to view this webinar just click here. The Passcode is 2Q9ifa^P

Also, please find a copy of the report commissioned by CAPE LatAm: 'Unlocking the opportunity in Colombia' here .

We are back with our 'Focus on' series! This time we are highlighting the importance of Colombia. We bring you a fantastic and very diverse line up to talk about the opportunities and the vibrancy of this market. Hear from:

·        Nicci Stilwell - NZ Ambassador to Colombia
·        Elvira Martinez - New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Colombia Country Manager
·        Sandra Salamanca - PROCOLOMBIA Director
·        Mario Wynands - CEO and co-founder of PikPok
·        Natalia Alvarez - Manager of the PikPok Medellín Studio in Colombia
·        Ignacio Torresi - Seequent LatAm Executive VP
·        Nathan Farmer - The One Picture Group Consumer Strategist

This is a free webinar brought to you with the support of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Join us on 6 September at lunchtime 12-1pm NZT.

Learn What CPTPP Means For Your Business

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM

Come and learn what CPTPP Means for Your Business!

Please join us on Tuesday 22 August, from 5:30-pm at AUT in Auckland, to find out more about the benefits and access of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

This event is a collaborative event between Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade (MFAT), the Latin America NZ Business Council (LANZBC), the British NZ Business Association (BNZBA), and the ASEAN New Zealand Business Council (ANZBC).

We welcome a fantastic line up of speakers to the discussion :

• Vangelis Vitalis, Deputy Secretary Trade and Economic, MFAT (Opening Address)
• Philip Gregan, CEO, New Zealand Winegrowers Inc
• Darrell Jones, GM, Gallagher Animal Management NZ
• Sirma Karapeeva, CEO, Meat Industry Association
• Jason Reeves, Head of Export Business, BNZ

The discussion will be moderated by Justine Arroll, GM Trade Strategy, Fonterra.

Be sure to register quickly to attend this event as numbers are strictly limited. This event is free to attend for members of LANZBC, BNZBA and ANZBC.

With thanks to our event partners, AUT Auckland and BNZ.

2023 Fieldays

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023 10:00 AM — 11:30 AM
Fielday New Zealand International Business Centre - site M31

50 anniversary of Diplomatic Relations NZ - Mexico

Tue, 13 Jun, 2023 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
AUT City Campus, Wave Room (WG308), WG Building, 55 Wellesley Street East

2022 End of Year Networking Event

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
BuildBIM Suite 208 Level 2/48 Greys Avenue, Auckland CBD

2022 Fieldays

Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Fielday New Zealand International Business Centre - site M31

Recruitment: how LatAm talent can benefit NZ companies

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Thank you for attending our webinar 'Recruitment: how LatAm talent can benefit NZ companies'. We hope you enjoyed it and found it useful.  Thanks once again to our speakers for providing different and useful viewpoints:

Grace Dallimore - Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, Head of Talent Acquisition 
Eduardo Zanata - SnowmanLabs, NZ Country Manager
Pri Mills - Pitcheers, AUNZ General Manager
Autumn Servatkova,  Relationship Manager at Immigration NZ
Brendon Gardner, Relationship Manager at Immigration NZ

The message was loud and clear!  LatAm talent can definitely help our NZ companies either here in NZ, in-market or even outsource. They have transferable skills, their English Language is mostly advanced, their qualifications are relevant and they are very adaptable to kiwi culture.

For those who have missed the webinar, you can watch the recording here.

Also, our friends from INZ, Autumn and Brendon, have kindly provided a lot of information below:

Here is the link to New Kiwis which is a free employment service to migrant job seekers and New Zealand Employers:

Find New Zealand Jobs – Work In New Zealand: New Kiwis

Below are various links to information about the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), which are hopefully of some assistance. Feel free to pick and choose what is useful.

• Why we ask you to be accredited and do a job check
• The process
• Employer accreditation: check what you need and apply
• Job check: check what you need
  • How we calculate pay rates for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
  • Roles exempt from the AEWV median wage threshold
  • Green List occupations
• Applying for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (Migrant)

Checklists and resources are also available to download from our website:

• Accreditation checklist (standard and high-volume)
• Video: Overview of the AEWV process for employers
• Video: Overview of the AEWV process for migrants
• Infographic: 3-step process to hiring a migrant on an AEWV
• Factsheet: AEWV information for employers
• Factsheet: AEWV information for migrant workers
• Guide: Job advertising guide for employers

 Webinar recordings are available on the INZ Youtube channel:

• Webinar – employer accreditation requirements (standard and high-volume) 13 April 2022
• Webinar – job check requirements and applying for the Accredited Employer Work Visa 18 May 2022

Help for employers

To assist employers, Immigration NZ has a dedicated employer line which is open between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday. Call toll-free from NZ landlines only: 0508 967 569

Sign-up for updates

Employers can sign-up for Immigration NZ updates, using this link:

Subscribe to updates & newsletters | Immigration New Zealand (newzealandnow.govt.nz)

Celebrating 50 Years of New Zealand and Chilean Embassies: a focus on trade and business

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022 7:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Fonterra, 109 Fanshawe Street, Auckland CBD

LANZBC in partnership with LatAm CAPE brings you Trade and Export Growth Minister Hon Damien O'Connor together with our patron the Rt Hon Helen Clark. Minister O'Connor will talk about the importance of Chile - NZ relationship and address questions from our audience. Also, you will hear from His Excellency, Ignacio Llanos, Chilean Ambassador to NZ since 2020, as he comments on how NZ and Chile have strengthened their diplomatic and economic partnership over the years.

Lunch with Ambassadors

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Northern Club - 19 Princes Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland

You are cordially invited to join the Latin America New Zealand Business Council at the exclusive Northern Club in Auckland to a working lunch with the following Latin American Ambassadors:

• His Excellency Jose Emilio Bustinza Soto, Republic of Peru
• His Excellency Marcos Arbizu De Souza Campos, Federative Republic of Brazil
• Her Excellency Maria Belén Bogado, Republic of Argentina
• His Excellency Edgardo Valdés López, Republic of Cuba
• Consul General,  Juliana Pungiluppi, Republic of Colombia

Sarah Lee, MFAT Unit Manager, Latin America & Caribbean, Americas Division will be our MC and will also be providing an update on the priorities of the New Zealand government in the LatAm region.

This event is proudly sponsored by our member LIC.

Tourism is open for business

Thu, 30 Jun, 2022 5:00 PM — 6:45 PM
NZTE Office - 139 Quay Street, Auckland

Thank you to everyone who attended our roundtable discussion with speakers from Tourism NZ, the inbound, outbound and agritourism sectors as well as LATAM airlines who are our principal connection to Latin America. We had a thought-provoking discussion about how tourism operators pivoted, share success stories, learnings & opportunities that lie ahead. Tourism NZ will comment on current initiatives to attract tourists back to NZ and ideas on how we can work together.

Brazil: Insights, connections and opportunities

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

Thank you for joining our webinar on 16 June. 

If you would like to view this webinar just click here

International Education Recovery - A Focus on Latin America

Wed, 23 Mar, 2022 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

 Webinar: International Education Recovery - A focus on Latin America.

We have a stellar panel: 

• Alexandre Argenta - BELTA President
•  Celia Coombes - Immigration New Zealand Manager International Education
•  Christopher Ellis - LATAM Airlines Country Manager Oceania 
• Geneviève Rousseau Cung - Education New Zealand Partnership Manager and Latin America Manager
• Javiera Visedo Soriano - Education New Zealand - Latin America Director Engagement Latin America
• Shane Ball - Board Director and MC for this event

If you would like to watch the recording of this webinar, just click here.

Meet the Board of Directors and Ex Officios

Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM

Meet the Board of Directors and Ex Officios

Thank you for joining our webinar on March 1 to reconnect with our Board of Directors and Ex Officios. We truly hope you found it a great opportunity to find out the areas of expertise within the Board, their connections to Latin Americ and how they can help you and your business.

If you would like to view this webinar just click here

Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Nanaia Mahuta and our patron the Rt Hon. Helen Clark for the ‘LANZBC - Opportunities in Latin America for New Zealand’ webinar

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021 5:15 PM — 6:00 PM

On 28th October 2021, LANZBC in partnership with LatAm CAPE delivered a wonderful webinar on 'Opportunities in Latin America for New Zealand'. We were honoured to be able to have our Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Nanaia Mahuta together with our patron the Rt Hon Helen Clark addressing our members and providing an overview of New Zealand's relationship with Latin America. Rt Hon Helen Clark asked questions on behalf of the audience on various topics such as opportunities around cooperation on indigenous issues between NZ and Latin America, the CPTPP with Mexico and Peru, the state of discussions between NZ and the Pacific Alliance countries, and NZ and Mercosur around the respective FTAs, as well as tourism and education.

We managed to cover a lot of ground in just 45 minutes. If you would like to watch the webinar, just click here.

New World Wine Tourism Webinar

Thu, 21 Oct, 2021 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

On October 21 at 9am, Centro de Innovación of Universidad Católica de Chile, Enoturismo Chile, Regional Government of O'Higgins in Chile, Corfo in association with LANZBC held a great webinar about Wine Tourism Industry.

We had an amazing panel:

· México: Jorge Ferreira, Vinos Azteca
· Argentina: Diego Martin Stortini, Finca del Nunca Jamas, Mendoza Valley
· Chile: Valeria Gallardo, "rutas y vinos" del Cachapoal Association
· New Zealand: Helen Masters, Ata Rangi Vineyard

We discussed what was happening in the wine tourism industry in their respective countries, how they have dealt with the impact of Covid-19 and managed to recover. This forum also provided us with the opportunity to share good practice, create a dialogue and build a network to allow us to face future challenges in the wine tourism industry.

If you have missed this webinar, you can now watch it here.

Peru: Build a better understanding of the business landscape and the trade opportunities

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM

On 28th September LANZBC and NZTE held a very insightful webinar about the importance of Peru.

We had a stellar panel: His Excellency Javier Prado Miranda, Sara Reyes - NZTE Trade Commissioner - Chile, Peru and Bolivia, Mario Vargas - Promperu Trade Commissioner Australia and New Zealand, Steve Dixon from STRACON (mining and construction), Rachel Williams from VIVA Expeditions Ltd (hospitality) and Michael Hales from Barenbrug New Zealand Limited (agriculture). 

Brendan Mahar, NZTE Market Manager Latin America, was our MC and he discussed with the panel what it is like to do business in Peru and what the commercial and investment perspectives are. He also touched on the CPTPP and what it means for NZ. 

The recording for this webinar is available here

COVID-19: Legal Advice for Importers and Exporters

Mon, 25 May, 2020 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Webinar

The LANZBC and Chapman Tripp hosted a free webinar on 25 May in which the firm's legal experts discussed issues affecting importers and exporters in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

LANZBC 2020 Annual General Meeting

Thu, 21 May, 2020 5:00 PM — 5:30 PM
Videoconference

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Latin America New Zealand Business Council Incorporated was held via teleconference on Thursday 21 May 2020 at 5.00 pm.

Exporting Kiwi Culture: An Evening With Marco Kerkmeester

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Old Government House, 24 Princes Street, Auckland CBD

In the LANZBC’s first event of 2020, members and friends were treated to a lively and intimate evening with Kiwi Entrepreneur Marco Kerkmeester. Marco established leading gourmet coffee brand Santo Grão in São Paulo in 2003, and the business has grown steadily, now employing 300 staff and roasting 72 tonnes of coffee beans annually.

Doing Business in Mexico and Peru

Tue, 24 Sep, 2019 8:30 AM — 1:15 PM
Auckland (24 September), Hamilton (25 September), Christchurch (26 September)

NZTE’s Mexico and Peru workshop roadshow last week offered attendees an excellent insight into the practical challenges and opportunities of doing business in these markets. With seminars offered in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch, LANZBC members heard from a variety of market experts and seasoned exporters, sharing their tips, insights and knowledge on how to make the most of what these exciting markets offer.

Trade for all: NZ’s approach to trade policy and what it means for NZ & Latin American relations.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2019 12:45 PM — 2:45 PM
PWC, Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland

The Latin America New Zealand Business Council was pleased to host our flagship event for 2019, a lunch with Minister of Trade and Economic Growth, Hon David Parker, and a wide range of members and friends at PWC in Auckland with its outlook over the sparkling Waitemata Harbour.

ARGENTINA AND ASIA: A GROWING AND FRUITFUL RELATIONSHIP

Thu, 27 Jun, 2019 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
University of Auckland, Symonds Street, Auckland

Thursday 27 June also saw Ambassador Eduardo Sadous join members of the LANZBC and NZIIA for a presentation on the fruitful relationship between Argentina and the various nations of Asia.

A small gathering at the University of Auckland learnt that China was now Argentina’s 2nd largest trading partner, after Brazil and ahead of the US, and Chinese investment was present in almost all sectors in Argentina. The Chinese market represented US$3 billion of exports to the country, with Vietnam at US$2 billion.

Chile's APEC year: New Opportunities for Business

Thu, 27 Jun, 2019 7:30 AM — 9:00 AM
The Northern Club, Princes Street, Auckland

LANZBC members were treated to another excellent event on Thursday 27 June, with Loreto Leyton, the Executive Director of ABAC (APEC Business Advisory Council) 2019 giving an overview of Chile’s plans for APEC 2019 and how these goals could create new opportunities for exporters.

The event was hosted by the three Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence and the LANZBC over breakfast at Auckland’s Northern Club, with Loreto providing an informative insight into Chile’s areas of focus for its APEC year.

The Southern Link: An idea on the move

Tue, 25 Jun, 2019 8:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Aotea Centre, Auckland

Making New Zealand a major and natural connection between China and South America is an idea whose time has come.

This was a key theme at the ‘Building the Southern Link’ conference, which brought together 150 businesspeople, government officials and thought leaders from New Zealand, China, Argentina and Chile on 25 June.

The conference was co-hosted by New Zealand China Council, Latin America New Zealand Business Council, Consejo Argentino Para Las Relaciones Internacionales, Fudan University and Fundacion Chilena del Pacifico.

The Southern Link will involve routing passengers and multi-modal freight between China and South America via New Zealand, providing the shortest air route between the continents and facilitating a more seamless and convenient flow of goods and people compared to alternative hubs in the Northern Hemisphere.

Exciting times for New Zealand and Latin American Agribusiness

Thu, 13 Jun, 2019 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM
Fieldays International Business Centre, Fieldays, Mystery Creek, Hamilton

An uncharacteristically warm and sunny afternoon at Fieldays 2019 saw a fantastic turnout for the LANZBC and NZTE’s Latin America networking event on 13 June. Around 60 guests enjoyed canapes and beverages in the newly located International Business Centre, including His Excellency Fausto Lopez Crozet, the Argentinean Ambassador, Sir William Gallagher and MPs Nathan Guy and Todd Muller.

Manilazes: coffee, education and #1 in Colombia for ease of doing business

Mon, 27 May, 2019 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
NZTE/MFAT Offices, Level 6, 139 Quay Street, Auckland

The Council was pleased to host the Mayor of Manizales, José Octavio Cardona León, for a roundtable discussion with members and guests on Monday 27 May.

The Mayor was visiting New Zealand as a recipient of the Municipality Award in Colombian President Duque’s Public Service Excellence Awards in December 2018 for a community conflict prevention/early intervention initiative using an inexpensive technology/information system by the Municipality of Manizales, in Colombia’s coffee producing department Caldas.

COLOMBIA: READY FOR GLOBAL INVESTMENT

Mon, 4 Mar, 2019
PwC, Level 17, 188 Quay Street, Auckland

LANZBC members and guests enjoyed breakfast and networking with a stunning view of Auckland from the 17th floor offices of PwC on 4th March, before sitting down to enjoy presentations from both Colombia’s Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand Jaime Miranda Bueno and Trade Commissioner Juan Carlos Jimenez, on the opportunities Colombia offers to New Zealand importers and exporters.

CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF THE MEXICAN FILM INDUSTRY

Tue, 26 Feb, 2019 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Bridgeway Cinema, 122 Queen Street, Northcote, Auckland

LANZBC Members and guests gathered on Auckland’s North Shore earlier to week to celebrate the Oscars success of the Mexican film Roma, with a special private screening of the film at the Bridgeway Cinema. Sponsored by the Mexican Embassy, and supported by Besos Latinos, the evening was a wonderful way to kick start the LANZBC’s event programme for 2019.

CPTPP Prospects in Mexico: Breakfast with Mark Sinclair

Tue, 11 Dec, 2018
NZTE, 100 Willis Street, Wellington

We can now count Mexico as one of our newest free trade partners, thanks to the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) , which came into force on 30 December 2018. And for our New Zealand exporting companies, the benefits are numerous.

At a recent webinar event – the first as part of a new initiative led by LANZBC and supported by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) – New Zealand’s Ambassador to Mexico, Mark Sinclair, took the opportunity to reflect on the new opportunities emerging in the New Zealand–Mexico relationship. 

Doing Business in Mexico

Thu, 25 Oct, 2018
Wellington, Christchurch

New Zealand and Mexico will soon be free-trade partners for the first time, with New Zealand having recently ratified the CPTPP. So the visit to Wellington and Christchurch last week of the Mexican Ambassador José Gerardo Traslosheros and the Trade Commissioner Rodolfo Esaú Garza de Vega, was very timely.

The Pacific Alliance: 2018 and beyond

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Pullman Hotel, Cnr Princes Street & Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland

The LANZBC Board were delighted to sponsor the 'Pacific Alliance: 2018 and beyond' event on 31 August in Auckland, which highlighted the significance of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru as trading partners for New Zealand.

Ms. Caroline Bilkey, Assistant Secretary and Group Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Auckland office, lead a panel discussion with the Pacific Alliance country Ambassadors, followed by individual presentations by the Trade Commissioners of the respective countries.

Celebrando Buenos Aires!

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Generator, Level 1, 22-28 Customs Street East, Auckland

A gathering to celebrate Air New Zealand’s connection between Auckland and Buenos Aires

LANZBC members, representatives from the travel industry, exporters of goods and services, and those interested in the wider South American market all enjoyed fine Argentinian malbec and great food at this event at the Generator on Tuesday 25th July. With good news to share, great networking was had between those present.

Doing business in Argentina

Tue, 25 Jul, 2017 4:30 PM — 5:45 PM
CBL Insurance, Level 8, CBL House, 51 Shortland Street, Auckland

The LANZBC were delighted to offer another event focusing on Argentina on 25 July - a seminar from leading Buenos Aires law firm (and LANZBC member) Wiener Soto Caparros on that nation's struggle for transformation. Delivered by the firm's founders Laurence Wiener and Mariela Caparros, the seminar focused on the Macri government's programme of incremental change.

Doing Business in Mexico - roadshow

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017 8:15 AM — 11:00 AM
Christchurch, Wellington and Hamilton

With the objective of promoting business opportunities between Mexico and New Zealand and based on the earlier success of a seminar organised in Auckland in October 2016, the Embassy of Mexico in New Zealand set up a roadshow of business seminars around the country in coordination with the Mexican Trade Promotion Agency (ProMexico) and key partners including the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC), the Wellington Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Fieldays, Export New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Latin America New Zealand Business Council (LANZBC).

The seminars took place in Christchurch on March 21, Wellington on March 22 and Hamilton on March 23 and were attended by approximately 100 people (30 in Christchurch, 40 in Wellington and 30 in Hamilton), mainly business executives from across New Zealand, as well as public and private representatives from the Canterbury, Wellington and Waikato regions. This Mexican roadshow in New Zealand was warmly received by the business community.

Why Medellín?

Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 8:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 128 Albert Street, Auckland

On November 1st The Agency of Cooperation and Investment of Medellín (ACI Medellín) and the Consulate of Colombia in Auckland, with the support of the Latin America New Zealand Business Council, organised a presentation about business opportunities in Medellín, Colombia.

Doing Business in Mexico

Thu, 6 Oct, 2016 8:00 AM — 10:30 AM
The Northern Club, 19 Princes Street, Auckland

On 6 October 2016 the Embassy of Mexico in New Zealand, in coordination with the ProMéxico Trade Commission in Australia and the Latin American New Zealand Business Council organized a seminar at the Northern Club in Auckland, New Zealand. Approximately 50 people attended, interested in learning about business opportunities in Mexico.

Celebrating Rio 2016

Mon, 22 Aug, 2016 11:30 AM — 1:30 PM
Brazilian Embassy, Level 13, Maritime Tower, 10 Customhouse Quay, Wellington

On August 22nd the LANZBC, in partnership with the Embassy of Brazil and Beso Wines, celebrated, in real-time, the closing of Rio de Janeiro's "iconic" Olympic Games. As scenes of the closing ceremony played in the background, LANZBC members and friends of the Council and the Embassy remembered the highlights and successes of these historic Games, the first time ever in South America.

Breakfast with Heads of Mission

Fri, 27 May, 2016 7:30 AM
Kensington Swan, 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland

To cap off a rich period of outreach to members, the Council organised a breakfast event on 27 May with New Zealand's ambassadors to Latin America. Hosted in style by Kensington Swan in their Auckland premises, the event attracted almost 50 current, past and potential members, all of whom were treated to relevant and concise market information from the three speakers present.

The New Argentina

Tue, 24 May, 2016 5:00 PM
Education New Zealand, Level 5, Lambton House, 160 Lambton Quay, Wellington

On Tuesday 24 May Education New Zealand's boardroom in Wellington filled to overflowing to hear Gustavo Richardson, the head of the New Zealand bilateral chapter for the Argentine Chamber of Commerce for Asia and the Pacific, talk about the new promise and direction of his country under its new President.

Hon. Paula Bennett address: Growing our linkages with Latin America

Thu, 19 May, 2016 11:30 AM
Victoria University, Level 4, 50 Kitchener Street, Auckland

The first of three great May events for the Council took place on Thursday May 19th, when New Zealand's fifth-ranked minister the Hon. Paula Bennett addressed three dozen members or friends at Victoria University of Wellington's Auckland offices.

LANZBC & ExportNZ - Latin American market forum

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016 8:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Tauranga

The third and final session of the LANZBC/ExportNZ roadshow saw breakfast served in the offices of ExportNZ Bay of Plenty on 11 March. LANZBC President Matthew O'Meagher was joined by Consul-General of Colombia Juan Carlos Cadena and Felipe Aguilera of Oasis Engineering in delivering an informative session to the Tauranga-based organisations in attendance.

LANZBC & ExportNZ - Latin American market forum

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016 7:00 AM — 9:30 AM
Hamilton

The LANZBC / ExportNZ mini-roadshow got off to a great start with a breakfast session in the City Co-op Function Room of SkyCity in Hamilton on 10 March. After croissants and coffee, over 30 attendees from 26 organisations sat down for an informative, and entertaining seminar on the various intracacies of the Latin American market.

LANZBC & ExportNZ - Spotlight on Latin America

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Auckland

A 'Spotlight on Latin America' after-5 function in Auckland marked the second leg of the LANZBC/ExportNZ roadshow on 10 March.

Brazilian State Governor of Goiás visit to New Zealand

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Brazilian Embassy, 10 Customhouse Quay, Wellington

On February 17, the Ambassador of Brazil, HE Eduardo Gradilone, hosted a presentation at the Brazilian Embassy given by the Governor of Goiás, Marconi Perillo, during his first visit to New Zealand. The presentation was co-hosted with LANZBC and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Air New Zealand's inaugural flight to Buenos Aires

Tue, 1 Dec, 2015 All Day
Buenos Aires, Argentina

On 1 December, 2015 Air New Zealand had it's inaugural flight to Argentina, which involved a week packed with events in Buenos Aires. LANZBC President Matthew O'Meagher and it's Vice-President, Leandro Cavalcanti were part of the delegation that celebrated this historic moment. During the occasion, Air New Zealand signed an MoU to promote tourism and trade activities with Argentina's National Institute of Tourism Promotion as well -- and our platinum sponsor LAN continues to offer its own vitally important flights between Auckland and Santiago too -- there is no doubt New Zealand-Latin American business connections are ready for their own take-off!

Understanding the Importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
NZTE, 6th floor, 139 Quay Street, Auckland

As a close observer of the TPP negotiations and former trade official, Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the NZ International Business Forum, discussed the evolution of this agreement and its evolving prospects. Stephen commented on aspects of the TPP that have not dominated debates but which are of great interest to our Council: the new FTAs it creates with Mexico and Peru, and the way it inserts these countries, our country, and Chile into pioneering new trade arrangements linking Asia, Australasia and the Americas.

Common Grounds: New Zealand and America Latina symposium

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015 All Day
Victoria University’s Law Faculty, Wellington

Practising lawyers and academics from New Zealand, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina shared their deep knowledge of commercial law and human rights. Organised and hosted by Victoria University’s Law Faculty, the symposium included an LANZBC-sponsored afternoon session on ‘Doing Business with Brazil’. The session began with papers on domestic and international arbitration and choice of law clauses in Brazilian contracts from visiting experts Adriana Braghetta and Paolo Nalin, who highlighted the strength of Brazilian institutions.

Lessons and Forecasts from New Zealand Agri-tech Exporters

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), 605 Ruakura Rd, Newstead, Hamilton

The LANZBC, with support from New Zealand Trade & Enterprises organised a networking event for members and non-members in Hamilton. Some outstanding networking took place, as 16 companies and 25 guests attended a seminar on 'Lessons and Forecasts from New Zealand Agri-tech Exporters'. The evening featured a panel of speakers from leading Waikato-based organisations Gallagher, Shoof International and LIC.

Second Latin American Professionals Networking Event

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
St Andrews Conference Centre, The Terrace, Wellington

LANZBC was the proud sponsor of the 2nd annual Latin American Network Businesses and Professionals event held on 26 September.

Hon. Steven Joyce: Growing linkages with LatAm in trade, education & innovation

Fri, 19 Jun, 2015 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Victoria University, Level 4, 50 Kitchener Street, Auckland

Minister Stephen Joyce, whose portfolios include Economic Development, Science and Innovation, and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, spoke at an event in Victoria University’s new Auckland offices hosted by LANZBC and the Victoria Institute for Links with Latin America (VILLA).

The Minister spoke to a lunchtime audience of 40 businesses and educational institutions about the opportunities for New Zealand trade he saw during his April mission to Chile, Colombia and Brazil.