Nigel Stirling
362 posts
Nigel Stirling is a farmer, journalist and former editor of Farmers Weekly. He specialises in trade, foreign policy and economics. April 22, 2024
ANALYSIS: Threats and opportunities as US flexes trade muscle
Any sanctions against Chinese banks could force a reckoning for NZ on its trading partnerships, writes Nigel Stirling.
March 25, 2024
Beef wary of EU’s new forestry rules
Seeking assurance deforestation regs won’t erode FTA gains.
March 18, 2024
McClay drives May Day start for EU trade deal
Produce already on the water will be first to benefit as trade deal fast-tracked through Parliament.
March 12, 2024
NZ back in talks about talks with Gulf trade bloc
Lead negotiators to meet for first time since Trade for All agenda derailed Middle Eastern deal.
March 11, 2024
NZ lawyering up over latest Canadian move
New dairy quota allocation method falls foul of CPTPP, exporters say.
March 8, 2024
Subsidies a bridge too far for WTO talks
Many points of difference kept trade ministers at odds at Abu Dhabi meeting.
March 7, 2024
India simply not open to a dairy deal, says analyst
Access to subcontinent would be ‘very, very difficult’ for Delhi to give.
March 5, 2024
Future shock: modelling disasters for ag
Think tank’s scenario exercise homes in on threat from alternative proteins.
March 4, 2024
Trying to spark hope after WTO damp squib
At least subsidy billions are still on the table as meeting adjourns, exporters say.
February 29, 2024
Behemoths face off in WTO subsidy talks
India meets opposition as it seeks to have temporary dispensation set in stone.