Cheesed all over my potato’s last night. It’s NZ cheese so DairyMan will be happy!!

Going to be interesting to see how this develops as it sounds like a good idea.

Friday afternoon meeting, it is a coffee IPA!!

Always enjoy some Din Tai Fung.

Christopher, you are not the country CEO. You are the New Zealand Prime Minister. You should leave the hustling to the business community, which is what they do well. Good luck in Beijing.

Interesting

Chinese people are travelling more since COViD but they are looking for unique experiences. This is what NZ offers but Chinese travellers are not choose NZ because it’s too hard to get a visa. Simple, put the price up and make it hard, and people don’t apply.

NZ’s visa policy is clearly designed to reduce the number of Chinese visitors. Visa procedures are harder than most other countries (who are opening up to China).

Very interesting read about a small part of the Chinese coal industry.

It’s fair to say that via its actions (making Chinese visitors bias harder) that NZ currently government is anti China. This is one example of many…

When travelling in Beijing, there is always time to thank a Fonterra farmer. Thanks!!

Was out on a boat last night. Not a bad view!!

A long summer here in Shanghai. #WinterIsComing

It’s sad but very true. Strange times when NZ Government is doing long term harm to our largest trading partner.

I don’t understand how this is a news story, as it’s very clear what the rules are. Also there is a process to overcome this issue and it involves changing your citizenship.

Really interesting background on Rare Earths.

This man knows where his bread is buttered from!!