NEWZEALAND
9.3 per cent on the previous year and,
with extensive investment currently
underway, it’s bound to grow year-on-
year. New Zealand is hot for business:
you heard it here first.
ADVICE
Doing business
the Māori way
The ease of doing business in New Zealand is supported
by the country’s inclusive and unique style of hospitality,
known as ‘manaakitanga’. This Māori word loosely
translates to ‘hospitality’ and is central to Māori society,
inspiring the way that travellers, including delegates, are
made to feel welcome when visiting New Zealand.
And you’d be wrong to not consider the possibility
that the boss will encounter this unique way of doing
business. Estimates are that one in seven people residing
in New Zealand are Māori and, according to the Māori
Economy Report 2013, Māori businesses account for an
economic asset base of over NZ$42.6billion.
In fact, so important is the concept of manaakitanga
that it’s recognised by the government as one of just two
core values relating to its tourism strategy. This means
visitors can expect a warm welcome and, with that,
comes generosity and mutual respect.
Note that the Māori language – te reo – is becoming
more commonplace, too. National carrier Air New
Zealand has been increasingly using it, helping to embed
the Māori culture into the country.
Getting here
Those travelling for business will need
a three-month Business Visitor Visa –
but do check before you apply for this
as there are more than 50 countries
for which the application is waived,
including the UK and Ireland, the USA,
Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, Brunei,
Canada, Spain, Kuwait and more.
And, while the visa process may
seem super-easy, you could be forgiven
for thinking the task of getting to New
Zealand is tricky – especially if you’re
starting in Europe. “New Zealand is just
a three-hour direct flight from some
Australian ports, and a 10 to 12-hour
direct flight from most places on the
Pacific Rim, including Singapore, Hong
Kong, Tokyo and the West Coast of the
USA,” explains Lisa.
And what of enticing delegates
on the other side of the world? Lisa
reckons it’s easier than you may think: j
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