Trade challenge launched over Canada dairy access
New Zealand has finally pulled the trigger on a legal challenge against Canada’s failure to uphold its end…
EU trade talks still tough going despite election result
The defeat of the protectionist candidate in France’s presidential elections was good news for New Zealand’s trade negotiations with the European Union, although big obstacles to getting a deal over the line still remain.
NZ talks trade with Gulf States
The stalled free trade agreement (FTA) which led to the Saudi sheep farm scandal is back on the Government’s agenda.
EU seeks product rights in trade talks
New Zealand has agreed to look at extending any exclusive use of food and drink names it agrees in trade talks with the European Union to British producers.
Call for transparency over Māori data
THE dairy industry wants the Government to come clean over its plans to demand special protections for Māori data in trade agreements.
Top analyst’s warning over China-US tension
China's role as the biggest buyer of New Zealand’s primary products is under threat as its struggle with the United States for global preeminence reaches a new level of intensity, a top analyst believes.
US-China sanction threat could hit home
EXPORTERS are being warned not to bury their heads in the sand about the possibility of American sanctions against China should it step up its support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Fonterra withdraws from Russia
FONTERRA expects a financial hit from its decision to join hundreds of Western companies and exit its Russian investments.
Russia-Ukraine conflict motivates Iran sanction rethink
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has set off a chain of events, which could open the door again for New Zealand meat exports to Iran.
O’Connor keen to lock-in EU trade deal
Trade Minister Damien O’Connor remains confident he can nail down a free trade deal with the European Union this year, despite its continued stalling on agricultural market access negotiations.