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OPPORTUNITÀA publication of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand Inc. www.iccnz.com

www.iccnz.com Opportunità – July 2013 1

FROM THE PRESIDENT Our Business Breakfasts in Auckland on 8

th May and last

week have been well attended and thank you to all for taking a little time out of your business day to attend. We’re working on the programme for the remainder of 2013 and details will be circulated soon. If you would like to host an event, present a workshop, or provide a venue for a member gathering and networking event, we are always pleased to receive your suggestions and support. Sincere thanks, to our members who have sent through editorial contributions for this edition of Opportunità. Liz Maxwell President

MV AGUSTA RETURNS TO THE WORLD PODIUM AFTER 37 YEARS

Thirty-seven years after Giacomo Agostini obtained his last great success at the Nürburgring circuit, MV Agusta returns to the world podium. The MV Agusta F3 675 in the hands of the ParkinGo team came in third during this year’s Supersport debut at the difficult Donington track in England, the fifth stage of the World Supersport championship competition. This amazing comeback was achieved by Roberto Rolfo who, starting 16th on the grid, advanced continuously to third place, which he then defended with relative ease. At certain points in the race, the powerful Turin born rider was the fastest on the track showing his tremendous talent, as well as the bike’s great potential.

Rider Christian Iddon, the other member of the team, could have done an equally brilliant job had he not been the innocent victim of an episode in which, in the early part of the race, his bike was touched by another rider when he was fighting for a podium position. Giovanni Castiglioni, President and CEO of MV Agusta, commented on the podium achievement saying: “I am delighted and thrilled with this first podium result for the F3 675! It has been a great challenge to bring this important brand back on the race track. The amazing thing is that this podium was conquered on the same day as the Claudio Castiglioni Memorial organised by the Lombardia Moto Club Cagiva yesterday at our plant in Schiranna. I would like to dedicate this success to my father, the man from whom we inherited our great passion for racing. My gratitude goes to the Rovelli brothers and the members of the ParkinGo team for the amazing effort they are putting in to this project. There is still much work to be done and they have all our support!” Roberto Rolfo declared: “I am truly pleased with this bike, it’s perfect, and the work done by the team, which was impeccable. I’m really sorry I made mistakes during the qualifying on Saturday. If I had been able to start further towards the front perhaps I wouldn’t have had the chance to get to first place anyway, but I sure would have had an easier time of it during the race, perhaps even made it one step higher on the podium. I promised everyone a comeback yesterday, but even I didn’t expect this fantastic result! No doubt, its thanks in great part to perfect team work. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to get to this level in such a short amount of time.”

For contact details and other information - www.mvagusta.co.nz

July 2013 - MV Agusta - Beretta New Zealand - Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring Design Award - Antonio’s Grand Tour of Italy - Fiat 500 Pop - Moto Guzzi – Scottish Star teams with Italian Eagle - Manageritalia - Auckland Business Breakfasts - Ultimate Espresso – Lavazza Offer - 68th International Dairy Cattle Show, Cremona

New Members - Fiat Chrysler NZ Limited

- MacPherson Architecture Limited

Newsletter can also be viewed online www.iccnz.com



Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta S.p.A. is an Italian company born of the dream and dedication of a renaissance craftsman. One of the oldest firearms manufacturers in the world, Beretta has been passed down through 15 generations of the Beretta family and is still run today as a family business.

Thanks to the courage, vision and skills of its long lineage, Beretta’s name has earned international status for its technology driven innovation, performance and for the Italian style that distinguishes its products. Beretta New Zealand is the local distributor of the range of Beretta products which has grown to include clothing, Sako and Tikka Finnish made rifles, Steiner German made binoculars, Burris hunting optics and Benelli shotguns.

Clay target shooting is a growing sport in New Zealand with many of our competitive shooters claiming regional and world titles in the last few years.

While deer hunting and duck shooting have always been popular, pheasant shooting is also gaining in popularity. This has been driven in part by the investment in well managed estates who have managed to replicate authenticate English experiences in the beauty of the New Zealand countryside. A very social occasion, the charm of the attire and the conviviality of the shared elevenses and lunches is balanced by the focus and determination of the hunters who enjoy the challenge of this unique shooting experience.

Beretta products are available throughout New Zealand. Visit our web site for stockist details and for more information on driven shooting. www.berettanewzealand.com

http://www.berettanewzealand.com/



ALFA ROMEO TAKES TOP PRIZE AT THE CONCORSO DI ELEGANZA DI VILLA D'ESTE

The public at the 2013 Concorso di Eleganza di Villa d'Este names the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring as the best prototype.

The design pays homage to the Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 designed in 1952 by the same Milan coachbuilder.

Built on the platform of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, with which it shares chassis and engine.

The two-seater coupé features a 450 HP, 4.7-litre V8 with 480 Nm of maximum torque.

Made to order and takes more than 4000 hours to build.

Last year the same title went to the Alfa Romeo 4C.

The Concorso di Eleganza di Villa d'Este, Europe’s leading classic and historic car event, has named the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante as the best concept car in a vote by all the people attending the event.

Designed and built by Touring, this two-seater coupé was crafted by the Milan-based car coachbuilder on the base of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and shares its chassis and engine.

The car pays homage to the Alfa Romeo 1900 C52 “Disco Volante”, a coupé with unique characteristics that sees its 60th anniversary this year. Designed by Carrozzeria Touring in 1952, the C52 boasted the characteristics of extremely light weight and aerodynamic efficiency, making a great impact in the collective imagination and earning itself the nickname of ‘Disco Volante’ (Flying Saucer). It immediately became an icon of automotive design.

This alluring car blends aesthetic quality, sporty highlights and the search for the essential, as well as employing cutting-edge materials (carbon fibre and aluminium) for minimal weight. Each example requires more than 4000 hours of highly qualified labour, and is built only on request: car number 01 was on show at the Concorso. Another two will shortly be completed.

The backbone of the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring is the chassis of the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, selected for its light, rigid structure, perfect as the basis for redesigning a high-performance car. In detail, the architecture features a mid-front engine, transaxle gearbox and rear-wheel drive: this layout offers an optimal 49-51% load distribution between the front and rear ends. It features double-wishbone suspension, with forged aluminium uprights and supports and additional strut at the rear for toe-in control.

The compact, light engine is a 450 HP, 4.7-litre V8 with 480 Nm of torque. The gearbox is electrically operated with six speed and paddle control, while the limited-slip differential and self-ventilating brakes are marked by their generous dimensions. With this equipment, the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante by Touring accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 4.2 seconds and reaches 180 mph.

This is the second time in a row that Alfa Romeo has earned the prestigious ‘Design Award for Concept Cars & Prototypes’ from the Concorso di Eleganza di Villa d'Este: in the 2012 event, the public bestowed the accolade on the Alfa Romeo 4C, the compact supercar born from the brand’s experience with the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and the 8C Spider.

ANTONIO’S GRAND TOUR OF ITALY 1 – 17 OCTOBER 2013 Antonio’s Grand Tour 2013 itinerary visits the Regions of Campania, Umbria, Tuscany and the Emilia Romagna and includes a memorable programme of experiences, flavours and music. Itinerary highlights include – Naples, Ercolano, Pompeii, Massalubrense, Capri, Spoleto, Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Montepulciano, Montalcino with Sant’Antimo Abbey, Siena, San Gimignano, Gaiole in Chianti with Meleto Castle, Faenza, Modena, Galleria Ferrari Museum and Parma. View production of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Limoncello and Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto, Cooking Classes, full and half day excursions to many historical and interesting sites, music and specially selected dining at restaurants and trattoria. Only a few places left on this very popular tour. A copy of the full itinerary can be downloaded here http://www.labellaitalia.co.nz/tours-of-italy/ Contact Miriam at La Bella Italia: 04 566 9303 ext 4 or email [email protected]

http://www.labellaitalia.co.nz/tours-of-italy/

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FIAT 500 POPS INTO THE MARKET AT $19,990

The iconic Fiat 500, the very definition of stylish small car, is now available from just $19,990, taking Fiat’s bambino into the heart of small car market to offer a car with a unique character, style and performance as well as excellent ‘green’ credentials. The new Fiat 500 Pop slots into the new Fiat 500 range under the Fiat 500 Sport, which is now priced from $24,990 excluding dealer and on road costs. Both variants are available with a self-shifting MTA gearbox as a $2000 option. Lower priced it may be, but the Fiat 500 is not a naked bambino, coming as it does with a complete equipment list to make it the ideal small car. Standard equipment includes ABS anti-lock braking with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), electronic stability control (ESP), seven airbags, MP3-compatible CD player, electric front windows and door mirrors, air conditioning, Dualdrive electric power steering, trip computer, height adjustable driver’s seat, front passenger under seat stowage, seat-back pockets, folding rear seat and 14-inch steel wheels with stylish wheel covers. The Fiat 500 Pop is powered by a 1.2 litre 51 kW engine from the Fiat FIRE family and amply lives up to its family name, providing the Fiat 500 will sprightly performance while at the same time delivering fuel consumption as low as 4.3 litres per 100 km on the open road and 5.1 litres per 100 km on the combined test cycle, a clear testament to the Fiat 500’s green credentials. In addition to the Pop specification, Sport adds Sports body kit & rear spoiler, Sport function/button, Sports seats with red stitching, Flat bottom sports steering wheel with red stitching, 15-inch sports alloy wheels, larger ventilated front disc brakes & larger rear brakes, Fog lights and Dark tinted glass.

Powered by a 1.4 litre 74 kW engine, the Fiat 500 Sport redefines ‘nippy’ with its ability to cover the 100 kmh dash in 10.5 seconds combined with a suspension that enables to exploit every kilowatt and have great fun doing it, while still offering an open road fuel figure of just 5.1 litres per 100 kmh. Both versions of the new Fiat 500 feature the innovative and award-winning Blue&Me, a fully integrated telematics system that includes Bluetooth telephone and audio streaming, as well as voice activation and even the ability to help show the driver how to save fuel!

SCOTTISH STAR TEAMS WITH ITALIAN EAGLE

Scottish actor and major Hollywood star Ewan McGregor’s fascination with motorcycles and two-wheeled adventures has been well documented in the road movies “The Long Way Round” and “The Long Way Down” with adventurer Charley Boorman. What is not so well known is that McGregor is a died-in-the-wool fan of Moto Guzzi motorcycles. In fact, while filming “The Long Way Down,” the Hollywood star persuaded his team to take a break in northern Italy to allow him the opportunity to visit the historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum at Mandello del Lario on the shores of Lake Como. In the documentary, McGregor detailed his fascination for the historic Italian marque, which won 45 World Championship grands prix and seven constructor’s championships until its withdrawal from grand prix racing in 1957. By then, Moto Guzzi had produced the most exotic GP race bike ever seen, the fantastic Otto Cilindri 500cc V8 capable of speeds of up to 280 km/h in 1957. It was to be 20 years before that figure was again reached in GP racing.



McGregor’s fascination with the Italian brand is deep-rooted: he owns no less than ten of the V-twin machines and a few months after completing “The Long Way Down” he turned up at Mandello del Lario for the 2007 World Moto Guzzi Days and returned to London astride a new white California Vintage. Now, in a major coup, McGregor has agreed to lend his name to the promotion of the historic Moto Guzzi brand. This is the first time that a Hollywood star of this calibre has lent his face to a motorcycle manufacturer for an advertising campaign featuring the new 2013 Moto Guzzi California 1400. The campaign is entitled “My Bike, My Pride” and the photo shoots were set in exotic Western Australia over a weekend in March when McGregor took time out from the filming of his next movie, “Son of Gun.” Italian photographer Paolo Zambaldi and his team met McGregor with the 1400 ‘Guzzi at Lancelin, a fishing village 110 km north of Perth for the first day and got footage of the Scotsman riding in the town as well as on the coast, with tall white sand dunes dominating the background. The following day the port of Fremantle – scene of the first challenge for the Americas Cup outside of New York in 132 years – was the backdrop for Zambaldi’s cameras, with the long black shape of the California Custom 1400 meeting McGregor. Finally, the closing shots were set against Perth’s night skyline. ”I'm proud to have starred in this advertising campaign, “ says McGregor. “I think we have really done something unique and great. I liked the new California 1400 straight away, from the first time I saw it. Then it surprised me when I rode it. It is from another planet... truly surprising! And this is coming from someone who knows Moto Guzzi, if you consider that my ten Moto Guzzis include models like the 1971 V7 Ambassador, the 1972 V7 Sport, the 1974 V7 Eldorado, the 2000 V11, the 2001 V11 Tenni, the 2009 California Vintage with a sidecar… and very soon a California 1400 Custom!” The “My Bike, My Pride” advertising campaign has now been launched in Europe and it will be carried in the press and on the websites of all the major lifestyle and specialised periodicals with the highest advertising budget ever allocated by the Piaggio Group for the Moto Guzzi brand. The advertising campaign was handled by The Ad Store Italia agency.

For more information and contacts:

http://www.motoguzzi.net.nz

AL CONFINE DEL MONDO Per sconfiggere la disoccupazione, sopratutto giovanile, proviamo nuove strade, nuovi mondi. Per poi tornare, modificare, e innovare il nostro

This article by Maurizia Plebani appeared in the Italian publication ‘Manageritalia’ www.manageritalia.it, and considers youth unemployment in Italy and explores new perspectives and new cultures through education and the opportunities for international students in New Zealand. The article can be viewed on the Italian pages of the ICCNZ website http://it.iccnz.com/

RECENT EVENTS

Auckland Business Breakfasts A well-attended event on 8

th May to hear a presentation by

Paul O’Brien, CEO of Easiyo Products Limited.

And an exclusive update on 9

th July from Lufthansa SWISS –

corporate airfares, on board product update, business incentives with the Lufthansa and SWISS Corporate Contract and the SME Partner Plus Benefit Incentive Programme.

http://www.motoguzzi.net.nz/

http://www.manageritalia.it/

http://it.iccnz.com/



SPECIAL OFFER FOR ICCNZ MEMBERS

The Lavazza Story The Lavazza story began in 1895 in a little grocery store at No.10 San Tommaso in the historic district of Turin, Northern Italy. The man who conceived the concept that would become Italy’s Favourite Coffee was a young and passionate grocer, Luigi Lavazza. It was from this humble store that Luigi pioneered the art of blending coffee beans, a technique designed to provide his customers with a richer range of blends and tastes than the single origin varieties his competitors were selling. It was the first of many innovations from Lavazza that have helped create a coffee culture beyond Italy to all corners of the world. Today, over 70% of Italian families choose Lavazza, and Lavazza remains one of the leading brands in the global coffee market. Its growth is a result of the passion, commitment and dedication that has continued through four generations of the Lavazza family, continuing the vision that started with Luigi over 100 years ago. The Lavazza BLUE (Best Lavazza Ultimate Espresso) System

Lavazza BLUE is a revolutionary patented system designed to simplify coffee making so you can experience the same quality and authentic Italian espresso in your own home or office. Here’s why: • The exclusive, highly innovative serving system

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Coffee capsules A vast assortment of espresso blends is available to satisfy any palate and provide you with the ultimate Italian coffee experience. These include: Crema Dolce Ricco Vigoroso The coffee machines The Lavazza BLUE system has a range of Italian-made coffee machines to suit home users, the smallest business to large offices. This includes small desktop office Lavazza espresso machines, large Lavazza coffee machines and coffee vending machines. We are pleased to offer an introductory special price on two of these coffee machines – the LB850 and LB1100. This offer to ICCNZ members also includes 30 free capsules of assorted blends. LB 850 Chiara was conceived as part of an international design project. The large transparent tank, the cup warmer, and the double height for cups or glasses are the main features of this espresso machine. Only $299.00* 11 available Designed by Pininfarina, the LB1100 is a compact and easy to use machine, ideal for home and offices. This machine has a steam wand and is fully automated with pre-set volumes. Only $699.00* 16 available

*Does not include the cost of shipping. Pick available in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington. For an introduction to the Lavazza BLUE experience – Contact: Ultimate Espresso Ltd www.ultimateespresso.co.nz [email protected] Mob. +64 21 1628974 Quote ICCNZ membership/newsletter offer



THE 68TH INTERNATIONAL DAIRY CATTLE SHOW - CREMONA

The 68th

International Dairy Cattle Show in conjunction with ITALPIG and ExpoCasearia is the showcase event for understanding current evolutions and trends in the dairy and pig sector. This annual event is the primary reference point for the relevant industry sectors and is renowned for placing high quality as its first priority. The 2012 edition saw the registration of more than 78,463 visitors from around the globe, professional delegations from Russia, Norway, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Belarus, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, USA, Poland, Holland, Greece, Canada and Brasil and 843 companies exhibiting. Expressions of interest are sought for New Zealand businesses to visit the 68

th International Dairy Cattle Show

which is held in conjunction with ITALPIG and ExpoCasearia 24 – 27 October 2013. ICCNZ Secretary-General, Mr Gianfranco Ugazzi will be co-ordinating companies visiting the exhibition including assistance on-site in Cremona, with introductions, B2B meetings and presentations. More information about the fair and visitor/exhibitor enquiry forms can be viewed and downloaded here. http://www.iccnz.com/trade-fairs/cremona-dairy-cattle-show/

NEW MEMBERS We welcome the following new members:

Fiat Chrysler NZ Limited

Launched on 1 May 2013, Fiat Chrysler New Zealand is the new national importer that has, for the first time, brought together Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge together under one importer to maximise the strengths of the brands and offer New Zealand consumers a better deal and a better ownership experience. The new company, which is based at Mt Wellington in Auckland, is a joint venture between New Zealand businessman, Neville Crichton, and Clyde Campbell.

MacPherson Architecture Limited

www.macarch.co.nz MacPherson Architecture Ltd specialises in Architecture, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture for your residential, commercial or industrial project. As an architectural company, we take care of every aspect of the design process and through project management, we can ensure your total satisfaction on the completion of your project. Our team of designers are qualified in each of the design disciplines to deliver the best in design and creativity. We thrive on creating the whole concept for you by paralleling each area of design to ensure continuity and simplicity with the integral use of materials.

ICCNZ 2013 Sponsor

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