Trade
No free trade deal with Britain until it sorts out its EU exit
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand won't be able to negotiate a trade deal with Britain until Britain completes its withdrawal from the European Union. He says that's likely to take years but… Audio
NZ offers Britain its expertise in post-Brexit trade talks
The Brexit vote means Britain will have to negotiate a trade deal with Europe. But it has little experience in the field. New Zealand has offered to help. We talk to the Trade Minister, Todd McClay… Audio
NZ offers to help UK with new trade deals
New Zealand has offered Britain its expertise in trade talks following its vote to leave the EU.
New safety rules for shipping containers
New rules will require every container to be weighed before being shipped from New Zealand overseas, due to safety concerns.
Aus, NZ to cooperate after Brexit
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to work together on the "big issues" Brexit presents to both countries, including trade and immigration, Malcolm Turnbull says.
Brexit: NZ beef-up, or sacrificial lamb?
Brexit - New Zealand exporters are closely watching the next moves by the UK and the EU to ensure they can keep the same access to the two markets.
Fears NZ trade could be damaged by Brexit
New Zealand trade could be harmed if Britain leaves the EU, an agricultural economics professor says.
RCEP faces TPPA-like issues - law lecturer
A proposed trade agreement aimed at boosting New Zealand's presence in Asia has been criticised as having many of the same problems as the Trans Pacific Partnership.
Germany warns UK ahead of Brexit referendum
If the UK votes to leave the EU next week, the move could ultimately lead to the bloc's disintegration, Germany's foreign minister has warned.
Economic benefits of 'Asian TPP' questioned
Critics are questioning the economic benefits of a proposed Asia-focused trade pact, arguing the gains would be tiny.
RCEP economic benefits criticised
The government is rejecting claims from critics that a proposed Asian-focused trade pact, the RCEP, would have minimal economic benefits. Audio
Asian-focused trade talks underway in Auckland
The Trade Minister, Todd McClay is backing controversial rules for an Asian focused trade deal that allow foreign corporations to sue governments. Audio
Higher fruit exports boost April trade surplus
The country has posted a trade surplus for April as the fall in dairy prices was offset by a boost in fruit and timber exports.
Hong Kong flights to 'boost tourism, trade'
Transport Minister Simon Bridges is welcoming a Hong Kong Airlines announcement it will begin daily flights to and from New Zealand.
TPP bill introduced to Parliament
Legislation enacting the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement is missing crucial Treasury analysis, Labour says.
Xu Zhiyuan - The New China
Artist Ai Wei Wei calls Xu Zhiyuan the most important Chinese intellectual of his generation. In Xu's book, Paper Tiger - Inside the Real China, he writes about the strangeness and complexity of… Audio
Trading-up the Free Trade Agreement with China
Demelza Leslie heads to China to examine New Zealand's already out of date free trade agreement with the country and what can be done to get New Zealand businesses a better deal. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal backs TPP treaty clause
The Waitangi Tribunal has backed the Treaty of Waitangi clause in the TPP, but says the deal may have a "chilling effect" on the Crown meeting its obligations.
TPP signed off by select committee
A Parliamentary committee has narrowly signed off on the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, after considering hundreds of submissions.
Trade deficit tipped to affect income and jobs
New Zealand's trade deficit will widen further and is likely to hit jobs and income, an economist has warned.