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Our Pacific Periscope fortnightly newsletter brings you the latest business and investment stories from around the Pacific.
We focus on the region’s hardworking SMEs and SMMEs, telling their stories and helping promote their businesses.
Our communications team are knowledgeable and well connected so they also highlight stories from other media sources so our information and online sources are relevant and accurate.
Pacific Periscope has an archive of hundreds of stories going back to 2011, which may be useful if you are looking to invest in an industry or business and may want to know the historical context so as to predict trends and anticipate market behaviour
Cozying up at Cocozen
One of the things we love most about being in the Blue Pacific is how every feels a sense of companionship with each other. Maybe it’s because we are...
Get your Beautiful Island Glow
Nestled on the island of Tonga is the beauty spa Island Glow. Island Glow provides luxurious day spa treatments and high-quality products to nourish the body and soul. They...
Using Nature to Heal Troubled Skin
Founders of Volcanic Earth – cousins Linda and Pam, are strong advocates of all natural, organically grown products. They share a belief that we are all “connected” to the...
Discover the Secret to Tahitian Beauty
Escaping to a sun-drenched beach to relax and recharge is truly one of life’s luxurious pleasures. Comptoir des Monoï embodies the Tahitian woman, the vahiné, an iconic beauty of...
Future Proofing Local Economies in the Blue Pacific
A Changing World COVID-19 has impacted supply chains and is crippling economies across the globe. Larger countries who were key players in the global trade industry have shown their...
Connecting Products to Markets
PTI NZ helps small to medium enterprises become export ready and enter the New Zealand market. One of the ways we get products in front of distributors is by...
Celebrating Tongan culture and business
In Aotearoa New Zealand we celebrate Pasifika Language Weeks each year. This week is Tongan Language Week (Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga). The 2020 theme is “Fakakoloa ‘o...
Mentoring – simply good business
Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) identifies untapped business potential in the Blue Pacific and makes sure SMEs are getting the right help have their products export ready....
Niue – land of liquid gold
Honey has been a hugely significant product throughout recordable history. Exactly how long honey has been in existence is hard to say although studies show bees have been around since as far...
Pressure on NZ Ports set to stay for another ten days
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to put global supply chains under intense pressure as it disrupts trade. New Zealand is working with trading partners to help ensure trade continues to flow unimpeded, to remove any...
Ethical chocolatey goodness
Solomons Gold is one of the most ethically sourced chocolate you will find on this planet. They are bean-to-bar. Solomons Gold manage the entire journey from the cacao tree...
PNG seafood exporters gain access to China market
Papua New Guinea (PNG) will now be able to access China’s lucrative seafood market. This move follows the completion of market access protocols and processes carried out by the...
