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Pengxin looks at Chinese hotels in NZ
Pengxin chairman Jiang Zhaobai questions whether New Zealand is ready for a big explosion of Chinese tourists attracted by wide open spaces, clean air and stunning scenery.

Welcome mat out at airport
Strategy is targeting free travellers and the luxury end of the visitor market.

Air NZ's China plans taking flight
Our national carrier is working hard to get us noticed in China, writes Alexander Speirs.

E shop to link nations
Entrepreneur York Zhang has launched NZ Pure - an exclusive e-shop on Alibaba's Tmall.com - to assist Kiwi companies to better access the rapidly growing Chinese market.

David Green: Chinese appetite food for thought
The key to unlocking the huge opportunities for NZ's food and beverage exporters in China will be found on the plates and in the shopping baskets of the increasingly wealthy urban Chinese, writes David Green.

Rod MacKenzie: China not market for dilettantes
The groundwork has been laid for a successful relationship, says Rod MacKenzie.

Visitors enjoy cultural experience
International tourists who take part in Maori cultural experiences spend more and stay longer on average Maori culture is creating an entree for New Zealand businesses into the lucrative Chinese market.

China sees investment openings
Finance Minister Bill English says Chinese investors are starting to think about New Zealand again as an investment destination, including for the state-owned enterprises share-float.

Nature Baby top seller for US retail chain
New Zealand boutique babywear brand Nature Baby is gaining sales momentum in the United States after being picked up by one of the country's leading fashion retail chains.

Drought pushes dairy prices up 14pc
Prices of dairy products have surged to a record in Fonterra's latest global online auction as traders competed for a shrinking volume of drought-affected milk powder.

Forum chance to strengthen Chinese-NZ ties
New Zealand and Chinese leaders are gearing up for one of their most significant gatherings since the Free Trade Agreement was signed five years ago.

How supermarkets set specials
Think discount specials are due to stock surpluses or items approaching their expiry dates? A new book claims that suppliers take the hit by being obliged to support supermarket promotions because the power is with retailers.