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Ingenuity and innovation are key to the success of New Zealand's creative industries. Unique cultural influences combine with edgy design and cutting-edge technology to create trailblazing film, fashion and music. With distance overcome, talented New Zealanders are performing on a global stage.
Pioneering spirit and technical expertise make New Zealand's biotechnology industry one of the country's fastest-growing sectors, internationally competitive in agricultural biotechnology, genomics, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostics and vaccines, nutraceuticals and marine natural health products.
New Zealand's ICT industry is globally focused, commercially minded, highly collaborative, and boasts a rich pool of innovative development companies and savvy individuals. From creative multi-media companies, to inventive health IT developers, progressive telecommunications companies and electronic payments specialists, New Zealand ICT leads the world.
By taking the best natural resources from our clean, pure environment and improving them, New Zealand is recognised around the world for its world-leading produce. New Zealand is today fusing leading technologies and research to create premium specialty goods - all the while installing systems to protect the environment and sustain resources for longevity.
Flexibility to design and customise solutions sets New Zealand manufacturers apart, with their resourcefulness allowing them to push the boundaries and create world-class products. Many companies possess quick turn-around times, due to their smaller size compared with larger global competitors. This also allows them to use short production runs to create specialised products.