5:17 pm today

NZ winemakers worried about high tarriffs exporting to US

From Checkpoint, 5:17 pm today

Kiwi winemakers are anxiously waiting to see if and when they'll be hit by high tarriffs exporting into the United States - following the election of Donald Trump. President elect Trump campaigned on introducing tariffs of up to 20 percent on all Imported Goods - as part of his America First economic policy. If he goes through with the election promise it could hit our exporters hard; and with the US market accounting for some 40 percent of New Zealand's wine exports it could be devastating for the industry here. New Zealand Winegrowers Chief Executive Officer Philip Gregan spoke to Susana Lei'ataua.