Trade Deal
US-China trade deal sparks concerns for NZ
A new trade deal between the United States and China has sparked some concern about just how it might affect New Zealand.
The signing of an initial trade deal will roll back some tarriffs and… Audio
Professor Al Gillespie: 'Incentives needed to restrict Brazilian deforestation'
University of Waikato professor of international Law Al Gillespie looks at what can be done by the international community about deforestation in the Amazon. Audio
EU deal could increase trade in goods by almost 50 percent
A trade war may be developing between the world's biggest economies but Europe and New Zealand are bucking the trend, formally launching free trade negotiations today. Deputy Political Editor Chris… Audio
US president signals paying more for medicines FTA bottom line
Higher drug bills may be part of the price New Zealand has to pay to secure a trade deal with the U.S. Public Citizen's Peter Maybarduk says Americans already struggle to foot their medicine bills… Audio
NZ businesses get access to global government contracts
New Zealand businesses are welcoming a new trade deal giving them the chance to bid freely for government contracts in 43 countries, including the United States, Japan and European Union states. Audio
MPs warned about risks of law suits
MPs have been warned that a disputes provision in the South Korea trade deal could expose the New Zealand government to multi-million-dollar lawsuits from foreign corporations. Audio