Peter Ryan, formerly Ireland’s Deputy Consul General in New York, is, from today, Ireland’s first resident ambassador in New Zealand reports the Irish Echo.

Agritech New Zealand has forged a partnership with a major American company to speed up growth of agritech in New Zealand.

Giant Australian gambling companies are poised to take over the TAB’s role in New Zealand if a report into the racing industry is adopted by the Government reports Mark Jennings for Newsroom.

Avocado lovers could have reason to rejoice. Avo prices could drop eventually as more New Zealand avocados come on to the market. The group marketing New Zealand avocados says rapid industry growth should help ease supply pressures report FreshPlaza.

Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.1% in July 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was the slowest pace of growth seen since May 2016 and well below the five-year average growth rate of 5.1%.

America’s Cup Event Limited (ACE) and the Challenger of Record (COR) have engaged Future Fibres to supply its new AEROrazr rigging to all teams competing in the 36th America’s Cup Presented by Prada.

A Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) grant will allow Greymouth Port to undertake dredging work to ensure fishing boats can use the lagoon during low tide, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced.

Billionaire Graeme Hart and his son Harry bought Hansells Food Group for $15 million in their creation of a new local food empire

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested New Zealand support Vietnam to build a value chain for dragon fruit while receiving Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor in Hanoi on August 29.

Agritech could be destined to save the New Zealand economy, leading New Zealand tech expert Graeme Muller says.