Catherine Beard
Workers' rights in new Minister's sights
The new Workplace Relations and Safety minister has a busy two weeks ahead, with promises to axe Fair Pay Agreements by Christmas, and start work to reinstate 90-day trials. ACT's deputy leader Brooke… Audio
Export NZ on NZ dollar's sliding
The NZ dollar has fallen 2 percent in the past week and is down 17 percent for the year, as it's been caught in the cross fire of high inflation, rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty.
…Getting the EU trade deal across the line
How hard was it to get a free trade deal with the European Union across the line? Audio
Businesses' wishlists at Australian trade talks
The Prime Minister is on her way back to the southern hemisphere for the third leg of Aotearoa's reconnection strategy.
Jacinda Ardern will arrive in Australia today for a series of trade, tourism… Audio
Trade advocate on Jacinda Ardern's overseas trip
The Prime Minister will soon be starting her first full day of work away from New Zealand in more than two years.
Jacinda Ardern is in Singapore until Wednesday with trade and business leaders, and… Audio
Export NZ on PM's Singapore/Japan trip
The Prime Minister is today embarking on her first international trip in almost 800 days. She'll arrive in Singapore first, before travelling to Japan later this week. Trade will be at the forefront… Audio
Business NZ on Trade Minister's overseas plans
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is today travelling to Europe and the Middle East to advance trade.
The trip is a milestone of sorts, a return to face-to-face negotiations that were an essential part… Audio
Progressive MIQ removal 'concerning' - Export NZ exec director
Exporters fear that MIQ will still be here well into the first quarter of next year after a pilot booking scheme for businesses has been extended into February.
Following an initial trial, 25 managed… Audio
ExportNZ celebrates UK-NZ trade deal
For many exporters, a new deal with the United Kingdom couldn't come at a better time.
New Zealand has agreed in principle to the UK's second free trade deal since Brexit.
The agreement will… Audio
Covid-19: Export sector expects high demand for self-iso trial
The head of ExportNZ expects a pilot allowing business travellers to forgo MIQ and isolate at home will attract a many applicants.
The industry group represents a sector that accounts for $85 billion… Audio
'High degree of caution, rigour' expected with isolation trial - Export NZ
Businesses are queueing up to be part of a pilot scheme allowing vaccinated travelling workers to self-isolate at home. It's part of the government's road map to relaxing border restrictions by the… Audio
MIQ exemption for Wallabies disappointing for businesses - exporter
A free pass for the Wallabies - the team has been granted an economic exemption to come to New Zealand for the Bledisloe Cup.
But they need to be here by Friday to avoid MIQ. The trans-Tasman bubble… Video, Audio
Exporters hoping China kerfuffle does not affect them
Exporters are hoping China and New Zealand can keep the politics out of their long-standing trade relationship.
The Government has joined a group of United States allies who have pointed the finger… Audio
Private sector says govt luring workers away from busine
Government agencies are expanding rapidly, raising fears the public sector is sucking workers away from private businesses with big money offers.
Updates from 18 departments and ministries reveal… Audio
NZ exporters welcome China trade upgrade
Exporters are rejoicing after the government announced an upgrade to New Zealand's free trade agreement with China.
The deal will allow faster access to Chinese markets for New Zealand goods and a… Audio
Mood of the boardroom down
The annual Mood of the Boardroom survey conducted by The New Herald has found optimism at its lowest in 19 years. The Panel speaks to Catherine Beard Executive Director, ExportNZ & ManufacturingNZ of… Audio
Travel bans cause dismay and uncertainty, markets plunge
There's massive uncertainty in the travel and export sectors due to Covid-19, amid the escalating lock downs in Europe and the United States, and with new travel restrictions on the cards for New… Audio
Exporters remain upbeat, unaffected by US-China trade dispute
Local exporters remain upbeat and appear to have escaped relatively unscathed from the US-China trade dispute, according to a new survey. Audio
Govt not replacing trade commissioner to India's capital
The country's trade representation in India is being reduced. Trade and Enterprise has confirmed it won't replace India's trade commissioner, Jane Cunliffe, when her posting to New Delhi ends in… Audio