
Nigel Stirling
340 posts
Nigel Stirling is a farmer, journalist and former editor of Farmers Weekly. He specialises in trade, foreign policy and economics. December 7, 2023
McClay has Trade for All in his sights
Trade minister due to travel to Gulf states next year in attempt to revive deal.
October 4, 2023
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.
July 27, 2023
Farm debt gathers pace as big squeeze hits
Agricultural lending rose in May at its fastest pace of annual growth since October 2019.
July 7, 2023
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.
July 6, 2023
New urgency to tackle petty trade hurdles
What exporters gain through FTAs they risk losing to pointless, and very expensive, bureaucracy.
July 3, 2023
Keen eye kept on US infant formula law
Bill aims to entrench easier passage for product into market.
June 30, 2023
Routine reset may open door to China sales
High-end products hoping systems overhaul will bring increased access.
June 29, 2023
Get tough on trade red-tape, MIA urges
Obstructive non-tariff measures cost meat exporters $1.5bn a year.
June 27, 2023
Red tape takes its pound of flesh in FTAs
Meat industry flags creeping protectionism in costly non-tariff measures.
June 23, 2023
Trade heavyweights in Hipkins China delegation
Taking the temperature of NZ’s largest trading partner