May 15th 2013
Solar lights to live by
Solar-powered lights to live by, read by and save by are the focus of a Rotary Apia project that is being run in partnership with Women in Business.
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May 9th 2013
Australia signs multi-year agreement worth $10.5 million with SPREP
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) renewed their close partnership with the signing of a multi-year agreement.
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May 8th 2013
Solomon Islands mulls major cocoa strategy
The soaring global demand for cocoa has spurred on the Solomon Islands has launched a new cocoa strategy that could well improve the incomes of some 20,000 cocoa growing households throughout the country.
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May 6th 2013
Animation Research entrepreneur named Maori Business Leader of the Year
The man who turned television coverage of yacht racing into a high tech spectacle has been named the Māori Business Leader of the Year.
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April 24th 2013
FREE WORKSHOP
Free PBT Workshop in Auckland - IR3 Completion
Do you need to complete an IR3 tax return but not sure how? This workshop is for self-employed people who need to complete an IR3 individual tax return.
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April 17th 2013
NEW ZEALAND
Maori tribe to create construction company
East Coast iwi Ngati Porou is to set up its own building firm with the aim of creating affordable housing for descendants.
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April 17th 2013
PACIFIC REGION
Farmer's truck a dream come true
For most people it’s four wheels and a source of transport, but for Savaii farmer Lautafi Kelemete Luagalau it’s a dream come true.
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April 4th 2013
Aid for Trade consultations underway in the Pacific
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat with support from the European Union funded Pacific Integration Technical Assistance Programme (PITAP) has commissioned a project to assist the Pacific ACP States to identify and prioritise their Aid for Trade needs.
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March 27th 2013
Solomon Airlines wins top award
Solomon Islands national carrier, Solomon Airlines has won the top award at the inaugural Business Excellence Awards. Winning the Prime Minister’s Business of the Year Award capped a successful night for the national carrier.
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March 21st 2013
NZ injects $342m into Fiji's economy
New Zealand companies injected $342million (US$191 million) into the local economy from 2005 to 2010, adding mileage to its third spot ranking as one of Fiji's top five investors behind China and Australia.
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March 18th 2013
Air Pacific receives new rebranded Airbus
Fijis national carrier, Air Pacific, has taken delivery of a new Airbus A330-200- the first aircraft to be adorned with the airline’s new brand identity.
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March 15th 2013
Samoa launches new soft drink business
Samoa has launched a new and exciting soft drink beverage called ‘Taxi’ earlier this week (March 14). Guests at the opening included business officials and students from Robert Louis Stevenson and St Theresa’s Primary school.
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March 7th 2013
Pacific perspective at high-level roundtable
Growth in Asia is presenting the Pacific with a range of opportunities to learn and benefit from emerging trade and investment linkages and improved cooperation and integration.
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March 4th 2013
Pacific cable project looks to islands for revenue
Another cable system across the Pacific believes it has what it takes to get the project under the sea where Pacific Fibre failed and be ready for service in 2015.
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February 28th 2013
Samoa secures 18 cruises for 2013
Samoa is set to host fifteen more cruise ships this year.
Samoa’s cruise ship timeline for 2013 shows a total of 18 ships are scheduled to dock at the Matautu Port throughout this year.
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February 27th 2013
Free business training and workshops in Auckland
Are you in business or starting a business, and in need of some relevant, tailored training? Pacific Business Trust offers regular, free business training and workshops.
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February 26th 2013
More cruise ships for Samoa
Samoa is set to play host to fourteen more cruise ships this year. Samoa’s cruise ship timeline for 2013 shows a total of 18 ships are scheduled to dock at the Matautu Port throughout this year.
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February 25th 2013
$200m for Fiji's canned fish link
Canned fish exported to Fiji's main markets overseas earns $200million (US$112 million) annually and this can further boost the fishing industry if there is growth in the European Union market for fresh, frozen and chilled fish.
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February 22nd 2013
Rito Cook Islands press on for coconut oil
Coconuts have served local Polynesian communities well for generations, but not many people outside of the Islands have had the opportunity to experience just how wonderful the humble coconut really is.
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February 22nd 2013
Samoan businesses now interact online
Private businesses in Samoa are now able to register to the Samoa Companies Registries through the newly launched Electronic Registry of Company that is now available online.
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February 21st 2013
Vanuatu exceeds 2012 tourism targets
Vanuatu Tourism has declared 2012 a record year, with its thriving cruise sector playing an important role in the strong result.
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February 21st 2013
Tahiti Tourism launch first destination app
Paradise can now be found in the palm of a hand with Tahiti Tourisme launching its first travel app for Android and Apple users.
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February 19th 2013
Australia funds project to strengthen South Pacific food production
Australian researchers from Queensland University’s Pacific Agricultural Research for Development Initiative are leading a vegetable research project known as PGS (Participatory Guarantee Systems) in Fiji and the Solomon Islands to help identify ways to strengthen food production and manufacturing in the region.
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February 15th 2013
Three Pacific Island countries join IFAD
Three applications for membership into the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) from the Governments of the Republic of Nauru, Tuvalu and Vanuatu have been endorsed by the IFAD Governing Council which is currently meeting in Rome.
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February 15th 2013
Pacific Games 2015 offers opportunities for business in PNG
Papua New Guinea business is set to receive a major boost from supplying the 2015 Pacific Games, as Games CEO Peter Stewart explains to Pacific Islands News Association.
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February 14th 2013
New project aims to generate 200 new jobs in Fiji
A negotiated joint venture between Tropik Wood Industries Fiji Limited and Korean company GIMCO to export biomass chips to the global market is expected to generate 200 new jobs.
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February 13th 2013
E-marketing opportunity for Pacific Islands accommodation providers
An e-commerce project that started offering free online booking development to small-medium sized accommodation businesses in Tonga two years ago is now in full swing across 11 Pacific Islands.
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February 11th 2013
Pacific trade and health workshop to be held in Fiji
The link between trade policy and non-communicable diseases in Pacific Island countries is the focus of a workshop in Fiji that started last week (Feb 10).
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February 8th 2013
MENA to mentor aspiring business owners
Samoan fashion design label MENA is looking to give back to the community by mentoring others to turn their artistic endeavors into viable businesses.
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February 8th 2013
PACIFIC ENERGY SUMMIT AND ENERGY INVESTMENT SHOWCASE
Pacific leaders make plans to reduce fossil fuel usage
The Pacific Energy Summit is a unique event, bringing together Pacific island leaders, international development agencies, multilateral banks, private sector investors and companies who are working to provide efficient, clean, and affordable energy solutions for the Pacific region.
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February 7th 2013
Tuvalu eyes trade to promote development
Tuvalu is looking to trade to achieve some of its key development objectives, including alleviating poverty. The Tuvalu Government is seeking to achieve this through the Trade Capacity Building and Institution Strengthening project, launched earlier this week (Feb 4).
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February 5th 2013
Boost for South Pacific tourism
A contract signed between the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and World Hotel Links (WHL) Group aims to ensure at least 100 accommodations in 11 countries set up with e-commerce enabled websites.
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February 5th 2013
Pacific Business Trust - Free NZQA course information seminars
Pacific Business Trust, in collaboration with Te Wananga o Aotearoa, offers FREE NZQA recognised qualification courses. They are available to Pacific Businesses in the Auckland region, and are held at the Pacific Business Trust Otahuhu office.
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February 5th 2013
Pacific Business Trust - Free Christchurch Workshops
Improve your bottom line and grow your business with tailored Pacific Business Trust workshops being held in Christchurch, designed to help both start up and established businesses overcome some of the challenges associated with business growth and complying with tax.
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