Decline in Air Cargo Continues While Air Travel Grows
4-minute read
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2023 showing that global air cargo markets continue to decline against the previous year’s demand performance. This trend began in March 2022.
Update on Global Supply Chains and Latest China Market Trends
8-minute read
New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been monitoring global supply chain disruptions and developments since June 2020.
In this article, we bring you global supply chain trends, including improvements in sea freight and recovering air connectivity, according to MFAT’s latest market intelligence report.
Do You Need to Pay Customs Duties and GST on Temporary Imports?
6-minute read
Sometimes you are importing goods that you’ll be exporting again. If they aren’t consumable and will be in NZ for less than a year, New Zealand Customs calls them “temporary imports”.
You may not have to pay Customs duties and GST on temporary imports.
What You Need to Know Before Importing Food into New Zealand
5-minute read
To import food into New Zealand for sale, individuals need to understand and comply with the requirements under the Food Act 2014. Ministry for Primary Industries has developed guides to help you comply with the process.
Here we look at the steps you will need to complete to successfully register and import food into New Zealand.
Selling online? Do You Know What Your Customers Value the Most?
5-minute read
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way businesses operate, most notably in online trading.
NZ Couriers published Ecommerce Insights: Merchant 2023 Report that provides insight into what e-commerce means for customers as the modern-day business has transformed over the past decade, and nearly half of all Kiwi businesses reporting an increase in online trading since the start of the pandemic.
Project Fly Net Zero – IATA Update
4-minute read
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) issued an update on the ongoing and exciting developments across the air transport industry on the journey to Fly Net Zero.
Air Cargo Makes a Soft Start to 2023
3-minute read
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2023 on global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist.
How Quickly Imports and Exports are Cleared by Customs in New Zealand – Time Release Study
3-minute read
Customs clearance of cargo is a significant activity in facilitating and holding up trade at the border.
The New Zealand Customs Service has published its latest Time Release Study (TRS), which looks at how quickly imports and exports are cleared in New Zealand.
The Debate Around Moving Auckland Port
9-minute read (18-minute listen)
While many Aucklanders would love to see the cars and containers go, the scale of moving the Ports of Auckland has made for a contentious debate.
So what would be involved in moving the port? Should it happen? And how long until Aucklanders get a waterfront with a view?
Identifying the Major Business Risks for 2023
6-minute read
Today we look at the most important business concerns for companies worldwide for 2023.
Inflationary pressures, energy prices, climate change, digitalization, and geopolitical uncertainty test already strained business models and supply chains, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer, which complied responses from 2,712 risk management experts from a record 94 countries.