McClay has Trade for All in his sights
Trade minister due to travel to Gulf states next year in attempt to revive deal.
Labour’s trade claims: gold standard or a lot of brass?
Was the government’s glittering trade run achieved more in spite of Labour than because of it, asks Nigel Stirling.
Farm debt gathers pace as big squeeze hits
Agricultural lending rose in May at its fastest pace of annual growth since October 2019.
NZ set to sign EU trade pact soon
The terms of the deal were agreed in June last year after four years of formal negotiations.
New urgency to tackle petty trade hurdles
What exporters gain through FTAs they risk losing to pointless, and very expensive, bureaucracy.
Keen eye kept on US infant formula law
Bill aims to entrench easier passage for product into market.
Routine reset may open door to China sales
High-end products hoping systems overhaul will bring increased access.
Get tough on trade red-tape, MIA urges
Obstructive non-tariff measures cost meat exporters $1.5bn a year.
Red tape takes its pound of flesh in FTAs
Meat industry flags creeping protectionism in costly non-tariff measures.
Trade heavyweights in Hipkins China delegation
Taking the temperature of NZ’s largest trading partner