Trade
Fast fashion kills Auckland shoemaker Minnie Cooper
It's too expensive for women's shoe label Minnie Cooper to make shoes in New Zealand, it's had to close. Workers have been made redundant, everything's for sale, and owner Sandy Cooper believes fast… Video, Audio
EU trade deal plan good news for NZ Beef + Lamb
Beef and Lamb New Zealand is welcoming the prospect of a free-trade agreement with the world's largest trading bloc, the European Union. The EU has approved the beginning of negotiations with New… Audio
US-China trade commitment unlikely to end tensions
After days of talks, China agreed to buy more American agricultural and energy products to cut the large trade deficit, while both countries agreed to suspend prohibitive trade sanctions. Video, Audio
Rouzbeh Parsi: Iran nuclear deal 'actually works'
The fallout from Donald Trump's decision to leave the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran is being felt across Europe and the Middle East and beyond. Dr Rouzbeh Parsi is a Senior Lecturer at Lund University… Audio
Insight: The Dawn of a New Commonwealth?
Craig McCulloch returns from London and a Commonwealth heads of government meeting to explore whether a trade agreement across all 53 countries could really fly? Video, Audio
Is Donald Trump eyeing return to TPP?
The US President Donald Trump appears to be considering a return to the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Republican Senators in Washington say President Trump has asked his top trade… Audio
How Widodo went under the radar
While a former US President’s visit preoccupied our media this week, the state visit of the current president of Indonesia - the world’s fourth most populous nation - went mostly under the radar… Video, Audio
PM - Salisbury makes restarting Russia talks less likely
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is less likely trade talks with Russia will resume in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent attack. Political Editor Jane Patterson talks to John Campbell. Audio
Opponents vow to fight TPP
Opponents argue the revised trade pact is just the old deal with a new name, and it remains bad for workers, consumers and the environment. Video, Audio
Trump's tariffs threaten trade war, China reacts
China has responded to Donald Trump's threat of a trade war with a warning that it won't sit idly by if its economy is hurt by new protectionist policies by the United States. The US President openly… Audio
Brexit's legal minefield: Jurgen Basedow
There are still many legal hurdles to overcome before Brexit becomes a reality. Professor Jurgen Basedow from the Max Planck institute in Hamburg is an expert in European economic law - and says Kiwi… Audio
UK singles out NZ as top priority for trade deals
The United Kingdom has singled out New Zealand and Australia as being the first cabs off the rank for free trade deals after it exits the European Union.
TPP will protect NZ from tariffs - David Parker
New Zealand's Trade Minister conceeds that the new CCPTA is much less significant than the initial TPP was, but is still welcoming the deal. David Parker is pretty confident the agreement will be… Audio
Northport denies grab for Auckland business
The port company says a proposal to double the length of its wharf isn't a play for business from its Auckland counterpart.
Insight: TPP - The deal that never dies?
More than seven years after Trans Pacific Partnership discussions began in earnest, the eleven nations still involved continue to haggle over the details. But they insist the finish line is in sight… Audio
Govt urged to call TPP meeting to ensure momentum
The government has been urged to get all the Trans-Pacific Partnership nations around the table to finish the deal, or risk it falling over.
Labour and Greens disagree on TPP deal
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there are ongoing discussions with New Zealand First over the Trans Pacific Partnership after the Green Party said they'll oppose the trade deal. Audio
What does TPP look like now?
All the trimmings of the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal discussed. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the latest from the TPP negotiations. Audio
Patrick O'Meara reports from Apec on a new TPP
The TPP looks like it's still alive. Full-on talks brought agreement on most parts of the newly named Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership but that's come about by ditching 20… Audio