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Marlborough waters attract Marlborough’s waters shape many of the attractions the locals offer. Come from Wellington by crossing Cook Strait, watch the land blend with the sea. Hills rise out of the energy intense Strait currents.
Marlborough's heritage is increassingly diverse In 2009, the year in which Marlborough province celebrates its 150th anniversary, the eight Maori tribes who are tangata whenua were looking back and forward into the place of their heritage.
Take your group on a DecisionMaker short-break in Havelock, Pelorus, Marlborough Sounds You can plan and book your short-break in Havelock, the Greenshell Mussel capital of the world, online here.
Introducing Havelock Havelock – the Greenshell Mussel Capital of the World - is a small town at the entrance to Pelorus Sound – an hour’s drive from each of Picton and Blenheim, and little more than an hour to Nelson.

Talking Business

Maori tourism in Havelock

1_PT_Maori_and_Europeans_settled_in_Havelocks_neighbourhood_09_247Talking business for 4 November Marlborough Express: The new Maori tourism business on six acres of privately owned land on Queen Charlotte drive will create a demand for services in nearby Havelock and beyond.  Co-owners of the Shark Nett company’s gallery and allied attractions, Michael and Lynette Bradley, drawing from a consultant’s report by Moran Tourism Group, understand that 700,000 tourists travel past their entrance at 129 Queen Charlotte Drive annually.

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Tomato business for Marlborough

tomatoesAt Marlborough Vintners Hotel manager David Anderson proudly talks of the establishment’s tomato garden, an illustration of local commitment to “slow food” and the values that go with it.

What is involved in the business of tomatoes? Are tomatoes a growth local business option?

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Marlborough participation in the Key government

Close-to-the-vines_newNovember 19, 2008: Kaikoura MP Colin King is one of those members of Parliament with ideas about economic growth for their electorate – and effective participation in the business of our nation. Local MPs could play significant roles in connecting Marlborough to portfolios in the Key government.

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Japanese ODA and private sector could help Pacific business development

2 May 2009: Japan’s Foreign Minister, Hirofumi Nakasone, is promoting policies that would bring a mix of official and private enterprise development assistance to Pacific islands. This official Japanese hint of a mixed approach coincides with New Zealand’s...

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Lifting our Game: My Vision for Tourism

14 May 2009, Speech to the Hotel Industry Conference 2009

It’s great to be here this morning to open your conference and to talk to you about such an exciting subject.

It is a privilege to be New Zealand’s Minister of Tourism, to lead...

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Talking Pacific business, by jove

The Tonga New Zealand Business Association would like the NZ government and business to support its proposal for joint venture scheme.
The proposal could get on the agenda when Tongan Prime Minister Dr Fred Sevele visits New Zealand in mid May. Comment on...

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Destinations Tonga

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Jonah and the whale

6 May 2009

A Jonah and the whale project, supported by Tongan New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu could encourage a whale watching joint venture linking Vava’u, Kaikoura and allied interests.

Jonah Lomu and another Tongan New Zealander,...

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