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New Zealand Trade and Enterprise is proud to sponsor theBay of Plenty Export NZ Awards 2016 Service to Exportcategory to recognise altruistic contribution to theBay of Plenty export community.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is theGovernment’s international business development agency,helping to boost global reach and build capabilityso our companies can grow bigger, better, faster ininternational markets.

www.nzte.govt.nz

ConnectingNew Zealandbusinesseswith the world

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LOCAL exporters are celebrating soaringsuccesses with a night of flying fun - soloosen off your safety belt, sit back andenjoy the journey.

It's the 26th year of the fabulous Bay ofPlenty Export NZ Awards and this year'sunique theme is the 1950s Golden Age ofAir Travel.

Finalists throughout the Bay of Plenty aregearing up in glam 1950s garb - reminiscentof a time when flying was a luxurious

experience for the affluent - to celebrateexporting achievements.

This garb may include posh 1950s travellerattire, rock and roll getups, aviationthemed or black tie, says executive officerMelissa Conrad.

“We thought this would be a fun theme,celebrating a time when air travel was veryglamorous with copious amounts of legroom and pampering... and it's in-keepingwith our exporters as 'flying high' and

LOCAL EXPORTERS

FLYING HIGH

Oliver Broad and Melanie Auld from Bay of Plenty Export NZAwards main sponsor Zespri International. Kayden Jacobsen and Kyle Clarkson from Page Macrae Engineering.

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EXPORT New Zealand has once again,been staggered by the popularity of theawards night.

Table tickets have been snapped upwithin 24 hours of going on sale.

Melissa says the quick turnaround waspleasing and the new social media andExport Awards website played a part in theevents sell-out success.

They also had the most amount of entriesthis year - and the judges had some veryhard decisions to make.

“We did have more entries than previousyears and a number of businesses missed outon becoming finalists - it is hugely competitive.

“But it is a positive as it's indicative thatbusinesses are doing very well in theBay of Plenty.”

A CELEBRATION OF

EXPORTING SUCCESSaviation is obviously an important part oftheir business. This is how some of ourexporters get their products to market.”

The fun 1950s theme and “flying toexport success” play-on-words will be thebackground to the export awards wherelocal companies get to shine and receivethe recognition they deserve for theirexporting successes.

Each year organisers strive to think ofoutrageous, fun-powered themes to create

the “event of the year” and it is alwayssomething out of the ordinary.

This year the sponsors of the Bay of PlentyExport NZ Awards decided to show off theiracting skills and sense of humour in a hilariousvideo which perfectly showcases the themefor the awards night, the people involved andthe fantastic sponsors. The teaser video wasreleased in March and has revealed somesurprising comedic talents in the mix. View thevideo on www.bopexportnzawards.org.nz

Catherine Membery and Kay Rogers from YOU Travel.

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Proud Sponsors ofEmerging Exporterof the Year Award

Kay Rogers andCatherine Memberycontinue their longterm support of theBay of Plenty EXPORTNZ Awards 2016

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AT SHARPTUDHOPE WEARE COMMITTED TOFOSTERING SUCCESS, BOTHOF OUR EXPORTERS ANDOF OUR REGION.

To the finalists in the Sharp TudhopeExporter of the Year Awardcongratulations and good luck!

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OUR NATURE.Join us in celebrating

the success of the Bay’s excitingexport industry

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Melissa says the variety of finalists isimpressive and diverse.

“They are represented right throughoutthe Bay of Plenty. We have a real mix ofmanufacturers, food producers includingwine and chocolate, entertainment, clothingand education - an amazing array ofindustry as well as location.”

The awards are held to showcase thesuccess stories of local companies and toinspire others. Finalists are all businessesthat are contributing to growing the localand New Zealand’s economy.

There are five awards for excellence whichculminate in the awards ceremony onJune 24.

Award categories are; the YOU TravelEmerging Exporter of the Year Award, PageMacrae Engineering Innovation in ExportAward, Beca Achievement in Export Award,New Zealand Trade & Enterprise Service toExport Award and the ultimate prize - theSharp Tudhope Lawyers Exporter of theYear Award.

Again, this years’ principal sponsor isZespri International and Melissa says theexport awards could not go ahead withoutthe support of all their sponsors, many ofwhich have been continuous sponsors forover 20 years.

For more information about the awards,categories and criteria - refer towww.bopexportnzawards.org.nz

THE DETAILS

Bay of Plenty Export NZ Awards 2016

ASB Baypark, Stadium Lounge, Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui

Friday, June 24 from 6pm

Theme: 1950s - The Golden Age of Air Travel

The MC for the evening will be well known presenter Samantha Hayes

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EASTERN Bay of Plenty business,New Zealand Manuka Group, isa finalist for the 2016 Innovationin Export Award and companyfounder, Phil Caskey, is afinalist for Services to Export.Phil’s incredible contribution toinnovation in the wider Manukaindustry, and as the driving forcebehind the company’s growth,has positioned this business as aworld leader.

The Innovation in Export awardrecognises Bay of Plentybusinesses displaying outstandinginnovation in exporting. Thewinner must illustrate howinnovative strategies and

practices have contributed toexporting success.

Originally established as a honeyprocessor, NZ Manuka Group(NZMG) continues to investheavily in scientific researchand development, discoveringnew opportunities and marketsworldwide for its Manuka products,available under their Melora andKiwi Manuka brands, as well as thepharmaceutical grade agar.

Through this focus on R&D,NZMG is now the biggestproducer of Manuka oil in NZ.Sustainable harvesting of itsManuka plantations provides thebrush from which oil is extractedplus ensures the trees flourishover their 20-year lifecycle.

“We sell Manuka oil for its widebenefits to our customers aroundthe world where it is used in manyapplications such as cosmetics,soaps, shampoos and creams,”explains CEO, Karl Gradon.

However, the opportunities forManuka oil are much furtherreaching as the group is nowestablishing through its recentlylaunched Manuka oil verificationand quality rating programmecalled MßTK®. Manuka oil testedfor the presence of Manuka ßeta-Triketones is graded according to

the percentage of ßeta-Triketonesfound in the oil from 10+ throughto 40+.

“We have our own in-housescientific research facilities,chemical and microbiological staffand labs, and we are collaboratingwith other NZ scientists to extendour knowledge for future higheradded value products as wellas a fuller understanding of thisnow economically importantnatural resource.”

YOU Travel Emerging Exporter of the Year Award

C-Corp NZ

Streamland Honey Plant

You Know We Ain’t Ltd

Volcanic Hills Winery

Page Macrae Engineering Innovation inExport Award

New Zealand Manuka Group

Skyline Rotorua

Ubco

Beca Export Achievement Award

Chris Chaplin – Trimax Mowing Systems

Phil Caskey – New Zealand Manuka

Peter Edmondson & Peter McCormick– Puma Dart Products

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Serviceto Export award

No finalists for this award, just onedeserving surprise winner on the night

Sharp Tudhope Lawyers Exporter of theYear Award

Automation & Electronics

Ntec Tertiary

Skyline Rotorua

2016 FINALISTS NZ MANUKA GROUPRECOGNIZED FOR

WORLD LEADINGINNOVATION

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BEGIN your day with a tranquil Gondolaride up Mt Ngongotaha overlooking LakeRotorua then wind your way down viathe Luge or if you prefer to descend bymountain bike, weave your way through oneof the newly created Gravity Park trails.

Get the adrenalin pumping even more onthe Zoom Zipline and the Sky Swing. Orfor a more relaxed approach take a strollthrough the stunning nature trails withinformative and interactive panels alongthe way.

Left feeling a little peckish? Head to theFood Market Kitchen or the StratosfareRestaurant & Bar to fuel up again. Whileyou’re there, why not also pop into theVolcanic Hills Wine Tasting Room andWinery while the kids explore the Jelly BellyGallery and Store.

Finish the day with an out-of-this worldexperience during Skyline’s Stargazing tour.It’ll have you exploring constellations anddiscovering planets invisible to the naked

eye, at one of the top eight stargazinglocations in New Zealand.

The Skyline Rotorua complex is just 5minutes’ drive from central Rotorua, sittingatop Mt Ngongotaha providing unsurpassedviews of New Zealand’s coolest hot spot.This is an all-weather must do attractionsuitable for all ages. Open 365 days a yearfrom 9am to late.

FAMOUS FOR A REASON, SKYLINEROTORUA IS YOUR TICKET TO AN

UNFORGETTABLEHOLIDAY.

Manuka is becoming recognised worldwide for its unique properties. Our Manuka Honey is UMF rated and is acertified New Zealand made product. Enjoy the deliciously pure taste of nature’s nectar.

Tel: +64 7 777 2010

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THE STORY OFSTREAMLANDHONEY PLANT LTD.MID-January 2014 we started works totransform a newly completed engineeringbuilding into a modern honey packingplant located in the heart of Rotorua. Wepre-ordered plant and equipment fromNew Zealand businesses like Crystechin Tauranga and Hunter Filling Systemsin Hamilton which had proven industryexperience, reliability and excellent customersupport. Streamland Honey Plant producedits first batch of honey in mid-March 2014.

We source bulk honeys from all over NewZealand from more than 40 beekeepers. Wetest and grade those honeys, then createour blends and pack to order into jars mainlyfrom 250g to 1kg, occasionally specialisedpackaging as per order. We pack a full rangeof Manuka honeys, which carry the UMFquality mark. In our range we have mono-floral honeys like Rewarewa and Pohutukawa.

In November 2014 we launched our Lemon‘n Honey product. Sales out-strippedproduction and grew rapidly. In 2015 welaunched our Cranberry ‘n Honey product.Again we experienced significant demand.Our flagship brand is Streamland. We exportto China, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.

We also contract pack honey for a selectnumber of key clients. We are focused onproducing a high quality product and ourcustomers have appreciated this and demandhas increased significantly. We have remainedneutral and operated with integrity and thishas allowed us to develop strong relationshipswithin our industry. As a result we have beengrowing at more than 100% per annum.

We started with four staff, me and mywife included. We now have 12 staff andwe have become a multi-million dollarbusiness exporting hundreds of tons ofNew Zealand honey worldwide tuckedaway in beautiful Rotorua.