Released on = September 3, 2006, 12:44 am

Press Release Author = Chris Berryman

Industry = Internet & Online

Press Release Summary = Shop New Zealand adds French and German languages

Press Release Body = Shop New Zealand - www.shopnewzealand.co.nz has expanded its
languages with the addition of French and German. Customers can now shop using any
of the six languages on offer - English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, French and
German.

Shopping online is very popular in France and Germany and the Company's Executive
Chairman, Chris Berryman, says that offering these languages will enable Shop New
Zealand to increase sales in these lucrative markets.

Shop New Zealand sells over 5000 New Zealand made products online and the perception
of New Zealand in France and Germany is very good. Some products such as New Zealand
Manuka honey and health products are highly sort after in these markets.

German and French speaking staff have been added in its Auckland, New Zealand office
and in addition to translation they will assist with the processing of orders and
customer communication in these languages. The business has full time staff covering
all the available languages.

Shop New Zealand is a leading New Zealand Online Department Store currently owned by
a private company. Recently there has been increased activity by major companies
interested in acquiring a bigger share of the online bussiness in New Zealand. Shop
New Zealand is currently considering offers from several companies with a view to an
eventual sale. Chris Berryman says that the company could benefit from being owned
by a major company that has the resources to build on the solid base that has been
established. He believes that a sale to the right party would be in the interests of
both shareholders and staff.


Web Site = http://www.shopnewzealand.co.nz

Contact Details = Level 2, 245 Hobson St
Auckland
New Zealand
Phone: 64-9-3733733
Fax: 64-9-3733734
Email: Publicrelations@shopnewzealand.co.nz