Karen Fistonich and Robin Hapi have been appointed by the government to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Board.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, headless since the departure of chief executive Tim Gibson last December, has appointed a new boss.

Australian president of global paper manufacturer Norske Skog Peter Chrisp will take up the reins of the country’s economic development agency on August 23.

Exporters only have until the end of this week to submit an entry into the 2010 New Zealand International Business Awards.

Developed by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), the awards recognise new approaches that businesses are taking to achieve international success.

NZTE Board chairman Jon Mayson said the New Zealand International Business Awards recognised professional excellence and innovative practice, but importantly were not just about winning.