Trade
Most international trade is done in this currency:
USD
Taxi Drivers, Truck Drivers, Accountants and Cashiers are all very concerned about this Business Trend
Automation - Losing Jobs
With a Market Cap of $2.4T this is the world's most valuable business
Apple
Who is the current NZ Finance Minister
Grant Robertson
Before his ascent to Commerce HOD at the mighty CBHS, Al Drayton received an education at which high school
CBHS
NZs largest trading partner is...
China
This Apparel Brand has noted a significant amount of growth due to a fashion trend that has occurred. Originally designed for chefs, this brand is...
Crocs
Best known for Tesla, Elon Musk is has stated he is more passionate about this business which he owns..
Space X
Dubbed 'the line' a 170km building is set to be its own city. Where is this being built?
Saudi Arabia
GYA is currently learning this as a second language so that he can talk to his niece
NZ Sign Language
NZ Placed a 35% tariff on ALL GOODS coming from this country in April
Russia
The largest growing demographic of customer is...
The elderly
Based out of Mahia NZ, this company just went public on the NYSE
Rocket lab
With credit given to a recent series of Netflix shows, this sport has the fastest growing audience of any major televised sport
F1
When DYA became HOD of the CBHS commerce department, who was his first teacher appointment?
GYA
NZ's Big 3 Exports Make up the vast Majority of our exports. What are the three types of products included in this Per MFAT
Dairy, Meat/Offal, Timber
Over 80% of these things are developing at over 25% per year, the fastest developing type of thing around
Note: It is a general term
Technology
With Recent changes to legislation regarding its legality, this industry has been one of the fastest growing in NZ over the last 3 years
Legal Marijuana (Medical and Other Products)
The Greater Christchurch area had an annual growth rate of 3.2% last year - what 5 incorporated towns are included in the GCA?
CHCH, Lincoln, Rollestion, Rangiora, Kaiapoi
Aaron Gyles has run a Fictitious Jam company (Gyles Jams) throughout our external exam prep - where is this company based?
Geraldine
This trade agreement included a bunch of countries from around the pacific, it did not go through but was replaced by the CPTPP (Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for TransPacific Partnership). What was the original failed agreement?
TPPA - Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
To the nearest 5% - what % of transactions in the USA are done by cash, the highest of any developed nation
20% (19%)
A digital advertising company (DUCO) was NZs fastest growing private company last year. To the nearest 50%, how much did they grow?
Hint: It's heaps
650% (670%)
NZ is suffering from a cost of living crisis, what % did food go up in price last year
11%
GYA teaches Business and Economics at CBHS and next year is teaching Ag and Agribusiness, he is also a qualified Geographer/Social Scientist. Before becoming a teacher, he worked in this field for the CCC.
Urban Design and Planning - Transport Focus