Mike Petersen
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024
On today's episode, the government says it's supporting Samoa to understand and mitigate the risks from the fuel leaking out of the Navy's HMNZS Manawanui which sank at the weekend after hitting the… Audio
Controversial Hawke's Bay dam in contention for fast-track approval
A previous headline incorrectly stated that this project had received fast-track approval
The chair of a controversial Hawke's Bay dam project included in the government's Fast-track Approvals Bill… Audio
Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year
Mike Peterson is the Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year for 2018. Mike is New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, a role he's held for five years. Audio
Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year
Mike Peterson is the Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year for 2018. Mike is New Zealand's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, a role he's held for five years.
AudioTrump's potential trade war worries NZ farmers
A potential trade war is making New Zealand's farmers nervous. President Donald Trump's plans to impose punitive tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has prompted China and the European Union to… Audio
Stalled RCEP trade pact raises questions about NZ involvement
Negotiations to establish a massive Asian trade pact appear to be going backwards with some now questioning whether New Zealand should pull out. The latest round of the Regional Comprehensive Economic… Audio
Dairy cows not the only problem for rivers - farmers
A call to make New Zealand's rivers more swimmable by reducing the number of dairy cows has been dismissed as 'not that simple' by the Farming Leaders group. Audio
Could NZ's economy be hit hard without global trade?
A warning from NZIER that NZ's economy could falter if the tide of protectionism continues to rise, and countries shy away from global trade. Audio
Business tips bright future under NZ-Mexico FTA
Next week the Trade Minister, Todd McClay, travels to Mexico, the world's 14th largest economy. He'll be there to discuss the TPP but Mexico's fractious relationship with the new US president could… Audio
NZ trade envoy says TPP not dead despite Trump pulling US out
New Zealand trade envoy Mike Petersen says the TPP isn't dead despite Donald Trump withdrawing the US from the trade pact. Video, Audio
Free trade deals end year on a bum note
New Zealand's free trade supporters are licking their wounds after a year of setbacks, culminating in the demise of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara looks… Audio
Will Key's visit to China see trade improvements?
The Prime Minister's trip to China last week saw doors being opened for our chilled meat exporters and a fifty million dollar deal for Amway China's elite salespeople to visit Queenstown. Audio
Farmers hope Europe to reduce product to stimulate dairy prices
International dairy prices have risen in the global dairy trade auction, overnight, with the overall price index going up by two point one percent to $2,188 US. New Zealand's Special Agricultural… Audio
Trade deal welcomed
A free trade deal reached in Kenya over the weekend is being welcomed as a significant development. Audio
Little damage likely from dairy cruelty ad , says Trade Envoy
New Zealand's dairy industry is not expecting serious damage from an advertisement in a British newspaper highlighting animal cruelty. Audio
Special trade envoy says TPP dairy deal was always going to be tough
New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen returned from Atlanta early this week, but has been kept up to date on the latest developments. Audio
TPP talks push on into the night in Atlanta
Negotiators at the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks in Atlanta are heading into another long night as officials try to nail the deal down Audio
NZ trade envoy Mike Petersen on the TPP
The TPP is the largest free trade agreement in history. Collectively the TPP economioes represent more than $27 trillion of GDP. It covers such diverse areas as investment rules, intellectual property… Audio
Confidence NZ won't sell its soul for sake of Trans Pacific Partnership this week
New Zealand's special agricultural trade envoy, Mike Petersen, is confident the Trans Pacific Partnership can be wrapped up this week. Audio
Breakthrough with free trade negotiations with South Korea
Exporters in the red meat, kiwi-fruit and wine industries are hailing the newly agreed free trade deal with South Korea. Audio
