Nigel Stirling
365 posts
Nigel Stirling is a farmer, journalist and former editor of Farmers Weekly. He specialises in trade, foreign policy and economics. January 23, 2024
Trump would be bad news for NZ lamb
US lobby backs off from tariffs into key market, but that could change with the election of protectionist president.
January 17, 2024
McClay cools clamour for new FTAs
Government under pressure to explore new markets for NZ goods.
January 8, 2024
Breather for NZ lamb as dams fill in Aus
Good rainfall across country lifts pressure for sheep farmers both sides of the Tasman.
January 8, 2024
Last of China’s dairy holdover tariffs gone
Thresholds were triggered earlier each year, costing hundreds of millions.
December 12, 2023
McClay off to India with trade in mind
‘Holistic but realistic’ the watchword as minister moves to restart stalled ties.
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.