Hongi | Hongi is an exciting news, information and e-commerce portal available in a range of languages including English, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese. Hongi is designed to support your council and business community to promote economic and community well-being through international engagement.

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Translation | Our professional translators reduce the risk of misunderstandings between you and your client. We can translate your letters, emails and important documents into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindustani, and Russian.

Client rate $0.20 per word | Non-client rate: $0.32 per word

Interpreting | When you use our professional interpreters you eliminate the risk of embarrassment, offence and miss communication during those important meetings. Our interpreters don’t just repeat your words, they ensure the essence of your message is communicated and understood with cultural sensitivity. Also, we’ll provide you with meeting notes afterwards. We have interpreters trained in Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghaineese), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai and Russian.

Client rate: $120.00 per hour + disbursements | Non Client rate: $180.00 per hour + disbursements

Remote Reception Service | We can handle your foreign language communications across multiple platforms including, Phone, Email, Zoom, WeChat, Kakao Talk or Line. Most communications can be addressed on the same day.

Client rate: $30.00 per 15 minutes | Non client rate: $45.00 per 15 minutes

Data Analytics | The Asian migrant population continues to grow in our communities. Although most communities in New Zealand have the best of intentions, we are told they do not know how to engage with Asian migrants. Since 2017, we’ve been conducting our own “Migrant Perceptions Survey.” We’ve also collected and analysed data from multiple sources. To add real value to your relationships, we can provide you with data on your migrant communities, their experiences in your area and the best steps forward.

Client rate: $2,000.00 | Non client rate: $3,500.00

Social Media Management | Social media platforms are the preferred methods for communicating with Asian communities domestically and internationally. We can ensure that both you and your message are relevant to your target audience.

We work with a major influencer company in China with an international reach of over 70 million followers. Ask us how you can increase your reach.

For an additional fee* we can set up Chinese social media accounts for your council.

Client rate: $30.00 per 15 minutes | Non client rate: $45.00 per 15 minutes

Training & Workshops | Most Western councils and companies enter East Asia blind to the rules of doing business in this complex market. We’ve heard many horror stories of failure because Westerners did not take the time to learn about East Asia. We’ve also been tasked with unwinding issues before they became major costly incidents. Before you engage with East Asia let us provide you with a tailored training package designed to reduce risk and the possibility of embarrassment, allowing you to enhance your chances of success. Training can be for your council, or your extended partners, such as local businesses.

Client rate: $250.00 per person* | Non client rate: $350.00 per person* (*minimum 6 attendees + disbursements)

Due Diligence | Over the past few years councils have received many requests from East Asia to host incoming delegations. The question they ask us is, “We can’t host them all, so which delegations do we host?” To help you answer this question and save valuable time and money, we’ll provide you with a due-diligence report on incoming delegations and provide you with recommendations.

Client rate: $500.00 | Non client rate: $800.00

Provincial and City Reports | We’ll provide you with a high level overview of a province or city. The report will include details of their economy, education, governance, demographics and other general information.

Client rate: $500.00 | Non client rate: $800.00

Briefing Reports | We can provide background information and recommendations for upcoming meetings with potential Asian partners.

Client rate: $700.00 | Non client rate: $1,000.00

Advice | From time to time you need a response to quick questions or enquiries. We can provide a same day service via email or phone.

Client rate: $40.00 per 15 minutes | Non client rate: $80.00 per 15 minutes

Offshore Representation | As our client, you gain access to our team of “in market” professionals across East Asia. We can assist you with offices and a promotion centre for meetings, holding events and impressing prospective partners. In China we have physical offices in Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Guangdong Provinces. We also have representative personnel in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Nanchang, Guangzhou, Seoul (Korea) and Tokyo (Japan).

Office & Promotion Centre hire - Indicative Client rate: from $1,000.00 per day | Non client rate: from $1,500.00 per day

Interpretation Service (if required) - Client rate: $120.00 per hour + disbursements | Non Client rate: $180.00 per hour + disbursements

Case Manager Service | We can provide a dedicated point of contact for your Asian partners to connect with. We’ll ensure you are aware of every contact and will liaise with you on future communications. If required, we can assist you with decision-making.

Client rate: $140.00 per hour + disbursements | Non client rate: $200.00 per hour + disbursements

Ethnic Media Management | We’ve discovered that Asian migrants prefer to receive news in their own language. We can translate your website content, media releases and provide interpretation for your communities. Via our network we can also manage the relationships with the domestic media outlets.

Client rate: $30.00 per 15 minutes | Non client rate: $45.00 per 15 minutes

Social Media Management | Social media platforms are the preferred methods for communicating with Asian communities domestically and internationally. We can ensure that both you and your message are relevant to your target audience. We work with a major influencer company in China which an international reach of over 70 million followers. For an additional fee* we can set up Chinese social media accounts for your council.

Client rate: $30.00 per 15 minutes | Non client rate: $45.00 per 15 minutes (*An additional fee covers the application registration process.)

Incoming Delegation Planning and Management | Receiving an incoming delegation can be both exciting and complicated. Let us help you with the complications. Prior to accepting their request we’ll provide you with a report on the delegation. If you decide to proceed, we’ll work alongside you to ensure that both parties understand the purpose and desired outcomes. During the visit, one of our skilled interpreters will sit alongside you ensuring your message is heard and understood. Afterwards we’ll debrief with you and discuss the best path forward.