Since 1917, the British New Zealand Business Association has been developing and promoting bilateral business associations, trade, investment and goodwill between the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
Learn more about us here
“The British New Zealand Business Association has great convening power. It brings together British and New Zealand companies to strengthen existing links and forge new ones, helping to boost our two way trade and investment, and pave the way for an even stronger trading relationship in the future”
Laura Clarke, British High Commissioner to New Zealand
Membership is open to persons, firms, companies or organisations carrying on business in or with New Zealand or who, supporting our objectives, have an interest in bilateral trade, investment and/or business between New Zealand and Britain.
- Unique opportunity to regularly network with other business people with an interest in the UK/New Zealand business relationship
- Member rates to all events in Auckland and Wellington for you and your guests
- Invitation to exclusive member-only events
- Opportunities to attend at discounted rates events held by partner organisations
- Provide content for and advertise in the Association's quarterly Newsletter
- Promote your business on the BNZBA website and social media pages (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter)
- Access to the British Chambers of Commerce network
- Introduction to UK Department for International Trade and other relevant government related organisations
- Priority opportunity for your CEO/Business Leader to speak at a BNZBA event
- Priority event sponsorship opportunities
- Priority table placement at major events
Recent News
"Preparing Your Business for Brexit"
NZTE recently held seminars in Auckland , Wellington and Christchurch to help New Zealand businesses prepare for Brexit, in partiucular the situation where the Uk leaves the EU without a negotiated deal being in place. You can see the slides here and the video here.
MFAT releases latest advice regarding Brexit for Kiwi exporters
MFAT has recently published its first ‘Europe and UK Trade Issues Update’ for 2019, with a particular focus on preparing for Brexit. This edition includes:
- advice for those Kiwi companies currently transacting business with or in the UK and the EU including how to become an Authorised Economic Operator and how to get a UK Economic Operator Registration and Identification number
- an update on the progress in the FTA negotiations with the EU
- an update on the progress in discussions with the UK about a potential FTA once the UK leaves the EU
You can read the full newsletter here.
Use BNZBA partner XE.com to get the most competitive Foreign Exchange rates
XE.com offers BNZBA members the most competitive foreign exchange rates 24/7, providing a level of service that the banks cannot match. You can find out more about their services here.
BNZBA launches Young Professionals Initiative
The BNZBA is delighted to start this group which is aimed at those who have an interest in the future of the UK/NZ business relationship and are under 35 years old. If you want to find out more about this group and future events then email us here.
BNZBA supports launch of Prince's Trust in New Zealand
The Prince's Trust in the UK has helped over 850,000 young people and it is now establishing itself overseas with one of the first countries being New Zealand. The BNZBA was delighted to partner with DLA Piper to host a lunch on the 2nd October for a group of New Zealand's business leaders as part of the launch programme which included a visiting delegation of Board members and Senior Executives from the Trust in the UK.
BNZBA appreciates the contributions and support of its Gold sponsor:
and its partner organisations:
Become a Sponsor
The BNZBA offers two types of sponsorship - Corporate Sponsorship and Event Partnership.
Enter your details and we will be pleased to contact you to discuss these opportunities.