To further support New Zealand company growth in China and the launch of the China NZ Inc strategy recently, NZTE are pleased to launch NZTE China Resources – an online resource which gathers together a wealth of information

The Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development would like to advise that their programme for Part 1 enrolements into the MBA Programme is still open.

Part 1 Orientation is due to commence next Friday 17th-Saturday 18th February 2012.

For more information, please see their website: http://www.waikatotainui.ac.nz/?id=1

Or for enrolment forms and an information brochure: http://www.waikatotainui.ac.nz/?id=137

It's a beer, or maybe even a watered down shandy, of an economic recovery, rather than a champagne party.

The Treasury's latest monthly economic update says New Zealand's economic recovery will continue over the coming year, although it won't be much to write home about.

Treasury has appointed Dr Girol Karacaoglu to the role of Deputy Secretary - Macroeconomics, International and Economic Research.

Dr Karacaoglu will provide strategic leadership on broad economic policy issues, in particular fiscal and monetary policy settings, and New Zealand’s international linkages, chief excutive Gabriel Makhlouf said.

He will also take on the position of chief economist.

Southern exporters are being cautioned to plan ahead for shipping space with the likelihood major shipping lines will again not be offering unscheduled vessel visits to take pressure off peak season loads.

With dairy, beef and lamb exports coming into their four to six-month-long peak season, year-round annual exporters of produce, and new exporters, should not take it for granted space would be available, DCB International director Mark Willis said yesterday.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the most recognised management qualification in the world. The Waikato MBA is internationally accredited to the Association of MBAs (AMBA) and is renowned for exceptional standards of character, competency and quality content. It is designed to introduce practising middle and senior managers, business owners and entrepreneurs to research at the frontiers of knowledge and prepare you for leadership positions within organisations in New Zealand and overseas.

FoMA is seeking applications from highly motivated individuals with established executive management experience and proven success in leading strategic development and implementation. The ability to develop and lead a high performing, self-managing team is also required. Strategic and political awareness and extensive knowledge and experience in the Maori sector and in Maori economic development are essential.

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Massive Rent from Landcorp to Shanghai Pengxin under Crafar Farm Deal

FoMA is seeking applications from highly motivated individuals with established executive management experience and proven success in leading strategic development and implementation. The ability to develop and lead a high performing, self-managing team is also required. Strategic and political awareness and extensive knowledge and experience in the Maori sector and in Maori economic development are essential.

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Scientists should have a better picture by the end of the month of when Canterbury's shakes will settle into a "background" level, GNS Science says.

Dr Kelvin Berryman, of GNS Science, said about 100 scientists from around the world were helping build a better model for predicting earthquakes in Canterbury, taking into account the thousands of shakes in the past 15 months.