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UK Business Bulletin
Friday, 3 August 2012, 9:53 am | British High Commission
This is our 15th edition of the UK Business Bulletin. We have unashamedly promoted what is best about Britain and doing business there. This month we take a look at the Olympic legacy and a new bank in town. There is also the latest on the British ... More >>
Renewables Expert visits New Zealand
Friday, 20 July 2012, 2:09 pm | British High Commission
One of Britain’s leading experts on renewable energy will be visiting Wellington next week. Paul O Brien has been responsible for developing alternative energy in Scotland since he was seconded to Scottish Development International. More >>
London beckons for New Zealand Business Journalist
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 1:46 pm | British High Commission
The British High Commission and Air New Zealand Business Journalism scholarship at London’s Financial Times is now open. The scholarship, in its second year, gives the successful candidate ten days in London to work on a series of stories for New ... More >>
British Govt White Paper On The Overseas Territories
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:25 am | British High Commission
The UK Government renews and strengthens its relationship with the Overseas Territories today with the publication of its White Paper, “The Overseas Territories: Security, Success and Sustainability”. More >>
UK and Overseas Territories: vision for security, success
Friday, 29 June 2012, 10:53 am | British High Commission
The Overseas Territories and the UK share a unique bond, with shared historical links that go back more than four centuries. But 2012 is a particularly special year. More >>
A very British affair, on a very global stage
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 11:03 am | British High Commission
One month to go, and London is calling... As the first city to host the Olympics three times, we’re looking forward to welcoming the world to London in the days and weeks ahead. More >>
Pure Advantage Lauded
Monday, 11 June 2012, 2:49 pm | British High Commission
Pure Advantage’s report on “New Zealand’s position in the Green Race” has been lauded by the British High Commission in Wellington More >>
Cameron Leslie Videos a Hit
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 11:04 am | British High Commission
Two interviews with New Zealand gold medal winning paraplegic swimmer Cameron Leslie are now playing big in London. The official British Government website on the Olympics is headlining the films about the Whangarei man who won gold at the Beijing Olympics. More >>
The Energy Bill is coming
Monday, 21 May 2012, 9:41 am | British High Commission
So the rumour mill was wrong. The Energy Bill and its promised electricity market reforms made it into the Queen's Speech , and right near the top, alongside the commitment to introduce a Green Investment Bank, to boot. More >>
The Power of 3
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 11:43 am | British High Commission
Just what are the investment and trade opportunities in the world’s second largest economy and how does a relationship between British and New Zealand companies play into this? More >>
Olympic Flame Lighting Ceremony in Greece
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 10:18 am | British High Commission
On Thursday morning, Greek time, the Olympic Flame will be lit by the rays of the sun in an hour long traditional ceremony at the Temple of Hera, in the Ancient Stadium in Olympia, where the first Ancient Olympic Games took place. More >>
Media Freedom Online
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 11:05 am | British High Commission
Media freedom has the power to transform societies and to change the course of history. Over the past year, across the Middle East and North Africa, ordinary citizens found their voices using social media and blogs. More >>
Former British High Commissioner thanks New Zealanders
Friday, 27 April 2012, 10:30 am | British High Commission
Former British High Commissioner George Fergusson, who has lost sight in one eye following an attack in London last week, is making a good recovery. More >>
Wave and Tidal Energy Conference Sequel
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 10:08 am | British High Commission
New Zealanders at last week’s Blue Energy Conference will be offered a $5,000 grant to travel to Britain and study wave and tidal technologies. More >>
NZ –UK approach on Marine Energy
Saturday, 21 April 2012, 1:41 pm | British High Commission
High Commissioner champions joint NZ –UK approach on Marine Energy New Zealand with the United Kingdom could become global pioneers together in the Marine power industry, the British High Commissioner to New Zealand, Mrs Vicki Treadell said today. More >>
Climate Change Bulletin April
Monday, 16 April 2012, 11:33 am | British High Commission
This is our 22nd edition and this month is Britain’s nuclear future in trouble? We look at the mission to clean up the Olympic river, the Lea .Our pick of the British media on Climate Change is a BBC inquiry into Denmark’s ultra ambitious plan to ... More >>
The Latest-the Big Street Party
Friday, 13 April 2012, 10:42 am | British High Commission
The Latest-the Big Street Party There will be prawns cooked on the “Barbie” inspired by the Australian high Commission and pancakes and maple syrup by the Canadians as part of next Wednesday’s street party to mark 100 days to go to the London 2012 ... More >>
Cameron: 100 Day To 2012 Olympics
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 1:22 pm | British High Commission
“We want to share these fantastic Olympic and Paralympic games with the people of New Zealand that’s why my message to you today is this: “welcome”. More >>
Olympics: "A 100 Days To Go Street Party"
Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 11:32 am | British High Commission
Media Advisory “A 100 Days To Go Street Party” -The First In The World A fun street party with lots of exotic food will be held outside the British High Commission on Wednesday April the 18th to mark 100 days to go the London 2012 Olympic Games More >>
GO UK Winner Announced
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 1:07 pm | British High Commission
One of New Zealand’s glamour biotech companies has won the Go UK award and can now set up shop in the United Kingdom. UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) announced that the winner of the GO UK competition is Lanza Tech who just a week ago made the Bloomberg ... More >>