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Based in Sydney, Haylon currently serves as Regional Director to Australia and the Pacific for NZTE, leading operations and relationships across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Suva offices. 

Prior to commencing this role in September 2025, Haylon was in the United States for five years where he was Trade Commissioner to Los Angeles. He has also served as Trade Commissioner to the Middle East, as well as Africa. 

Haylon holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Auckland. 


Haylon Smith 

Bella is NZTE's Melbourne Trade Commissioner. Previously, she helped New Zealand exporters grow and succeed in Australia as a business advisor for the consumer goods and food & beverage portfolios.

Before joining NZTE, Bella held senior marketing roles in Australia, Japan, UK and New Zealand, including a number of years in luxury automotive working on iconic marques such Audi, BMW, McLaren and Ferrari.

She is a freelance writer and had a regular business column in the NZ Herald and Stuff, as well as writing for Smart Company, Manufacturers Monthly and The Japan Times.

Bella is on the Board of Melbourne's iconic Prahran Market and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Auckland, a Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from Monash University, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Marketing and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Bella Katz

Cath has extensive experience working in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific across a variety of sectors, from education to wellness and tourism, including as the General Manager, Marketing, Communications and Tourism for Pacific Trade Invest Australia.

Cath holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Physical Education from Otago University, New Zealand. She is also completing her Masters of Pacific Development at the Australian National University (ANU).

Cath Cooksley-Little

Hamish is our Sydney based Trade Commissioner. His background is in sales, category and commercial strategy leadership in the FMCG industry. Originally from Christchurch his career has taken him across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. He spent 25 years with global multi-nationals Unilever & Kimberly-Clark in a variety of leadership roles and prior to joining NZTE was head of commercial excellence at Kimberly-Clark Australia. 

Hamish holds an Arts Degree (Honours) from the University of Canterbury and Mini MBA's in Marketing, Brand Management and General Management.

Hamish Campbell

Matt is New Zealand's Trade Commissioner in Brisbane and is responsible for promoting and facilitating trade opportunities and strategic relationships for New Zealand businesses in Queensland. 

He joined NZTE in 2005 and has held several senior management roles, including Trade Commissioner based in Kuala Lumpur, where he oversaw NZTE's activities in Malaysia and Brunei and trade commissioner and consul-general based in Vancouver, Canada. 

Prior to his post in Vancouver, Matt served as a Customer Director with NZTE in New Zealand, where he led efforts to increase NZTE's engagement with New Zealand export businesses and managed a team of frontline advisors working with new exporters. 

His private sector experience includes leading teams in the information technology, media and logistics industries in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 

Matt holds a Master's in Business Administration, as well as degrees in science (industrial and organisational psychology) and commerce (management), all from the University of Auckland.

Matt Ritchie

Angela Traill is an Investment Manager in NZTE's Sydney office, connecting Australian investors to New Zealand opportunities.

Angela focusses on greenfield opportunities, in particular international companies looking to establish or expand operations in New Zealand. She also assists New Zealand companies seeking capital from Australia, with a focus on the food, agribusiness and biotechnology sectors.

Prior to joining NZTE Angela worked at global dairy firm Fonterra. She holds a Bachelors degree in Science from the University of Auckland.

Angela Traill

For more information on New Zealand products, services and expertise, or to connect with New Zealand businesses, contact us for support from NZTE’s team in your region.

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