Bill Buckley will talk about his extraordinary journey, showcasing the indomitable spirit and relentless innovation that have defined his successful business career. From humble beginnings to becoming a leading entrepreneur and business owner of Buckley Systems Ltd, Bill has always been at the forefront of engineering design in New Zealand. Click here to view the flyer.

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Air New Zealand has released a sale today, with Narita included.
The timing coincides with the forthcoming JNZBC Conference to be held in Sendai from Sunday 1 to Tuesday 3 November.
https://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/usa-canada-asia-on-sale?o=AKL

On June 2, Mr. FUNAKOSHI Takehiro, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Vice Ministers’ meeting in the form of a working lunch with Mr. Bede CORRY, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand, who visited Japan.

For more details, click here. (source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)

Japan’s economy saw moderate growth, estimated at 1.1%, during the 2025 financial year (April 2025-March 2026). There were some positive signs. Private consumption and business investment were robust, and real wages grew in January and February 2026, breaking 13 months of consecutive declines. However, inflation over the same period was above target rates of 2%, with core consumer prices growing by 2.6%.

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