2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere's biggest agribusiness showcase – and NZTE's team will be on site, connecting New Zealand agritech innovators with international visitors and sharing market insights. Explore what's on offer at our International Business Centre, sign up for innovation tours or business seminars, and make the most of your Fieldays visit.

Reducing farming's environmental impact will be a hot topic at Fieldays, and four dairy sires are leading the charge towards lower nitrogen output. Herd improvement company CRV Ambreed's LowN Sires bulls have a genetic advantage that means less nitrate passed through urine into soils – part of taking farmers on a "journey to greener cows".

From red meat to dairy, New Zealand has built powerhouse export industries around high-quality animal protein, which means alternative proteins are a game-changer we can't afford to ignore. Check out MPI and Plant & Food Research's new report on protein consumption trends around the world – and how New Zealand exporters can rise to the challenge.

Take the chance to share the great work you've done in building a successful export business by entering New Zealand’s most prestigious awards for international companies. The New Zealand International Business Awards (NZIBA) give you the opportunity to benchmark your performance, build your company’s capability, promote your success, network with other business leaders, and make your team even prouder to work with you. Entries are open now and close on 11 July.

The New Zealand Tech and Innovation Story, the UpStarters, was launched at TechWeek'18 by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (appearing for the first time in holographic form!). Learn more about the story here, and why it plays an important role in making New Zealand world-famous for more than just scenery.

What happens when you put eight Māori tech companies, more than 100 designers, developers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, and 16 business mentors into a room for 48 hours? New Zealand’s first national Māori hackathon, Hack Tairāwhiti, demonstrated how technology has the power to solve not just business challenges, but also empower our communities.

Business commentator Rod Oram explores some of the technology companies bursting onto the scene in New Zealand – fresh from taking their chance to shine at TechWeek – and finds a vibrant and growing sector that is now our third largest export earner.

A New Zealand company at the forefront of the global fight against air pollution is collaborating with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to help advance the research and development of new air sensor technology.

Independent production company Pūkeko Pictures creates world-class, multi-platform entertainment for a global audience – and with China being the world's largest single market, there was a lot riding on its choice of local partner. Check out Pūkeko's China story so far, and some key lessons from CEO Clive Spink on building the right relationships to take your business forward in the Chinese market.

Wherever you're taking your business, people are your most valuable asset. ACC is proposing two new products to help New Zealand businesses create healthier and safer workplaces – find out more and have your say online now.

The 2018 NZ Food Awards, powered by Massey University, showcase the best of the best amongst New Zealand's food industry. There's a wide range of award categories recognising FMCG product excellence, business innovation, novel food and beverages, health and wellbeing, and more. Entries close 30 June.

NZTE's Export Essentials Workshops are headed to Whangarei and Whanganui in a few weeks' time – sharing practical advice to help you reach your exporting goals, save time, money, and stress, and get onto a path for long-term success. Register now online, or check out dates and details for the next scheduled workshop in your area.

Running in Honolulu this September, the Nurture Change Business Retreat offers five days of insights from world-class New Zealand and international guests – with a fine balance of speaker sessions, wellbeing, beachside mixers and individual downtime.

Soul Machines CEO Mark Sagar, Rocket Lab founder Peter Beck, and Augen Software's Mitchell Pham are among six Kea World Class New Zealand (WCNZ) award winners announced late last month – with the Supreme Award still to be revealed at a gala dinner on 21 June.

The winners of this year’s Hi-Tech Awards showcased how New Zealand isn’t just good in tech, but good for tech as well, with gender diversity and cultural inclusion taking centre stage more than ever before. Jihee Junn checked out the Awards action for The Spinoff.

Beauty brand Antipodes has been crowned Wellington Exporter of the Year at the 2018 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards – and will join fellow winners Method, Pik Pok, Sell Global and Whittaker's to vie for national honours at the 2018 New Zealand International Business Awards.