Tariffs
Producer of NZ hit film Tinā on Trump's film tariff
US president Donald Trump posted on social media that he's authorised various government departments to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100 percent tariff on any and all movies coming… Audio
The Trump bump and the Australian election
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a U-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders.
What NZ could be looking at in a global recession
New Zealand will inevitably be pulled into the world's economic gloom to some extent, but we have some cushioning in place.
Aluminium, jeans, and whisky? What tariffs mean for New Zealand
Explainer - We've heard a lot about tariffs recently. But how do they work, and where does NZ fit in?
The rising rage of the world's (formerly) nicest people
Canadians are united in their horror over US tariffs that have the power to plunge the country into recession and cause mass unemployment.
China hits back against Trump's tariffs with own set of levies
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about China hitting back against Donald Trump's tariffs with its own set of levies against the United States, Thailand cutting power off to some parts… Audio
'China is facing its own worst nightmare'
China is facing big decisions about choosing between its expenditures and economy and keeping its own people happy. Professor Jane Golley, director of the ANU's Australian Centre on China in the… Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the ongoing trade tussle between China and Australia, as the economic superpower confirms it'll press ahead with an 80 per cent tariff… Audio
'China-US resolution more of a truce than a peace deal'
Reports that China and the US have reached an initial trade deal have been met with scepticism by many commentators. Waikato University's International Law professor Al Gillespie says it's too early… Audio
Austin Mitchell: 'This is the most uncertain UK election ever'
At 85, former Labour MP Austin Mitchell has witnessed and been part of more elections than even he might care to remember. The former MP for Grimsby from remains sharp as a tack and is picking a… Audio
US plans to impose tariffs on $200bn of Chinese-made goods
US President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his trade war with China by announcing plans to slap tariffs on $200billion worth of Chinese-made goods. Conway Gittens reports. Video, Audio
US - China trade war now underway
Asian Trade Centre Executive Director Deborah Elms talks to John Campbell about the official trade war between China and the United States, including the unusual step in setting tariffs before… Video, Audio
Canada 'will not back down' over US metals tariffs
Canada will "not back down" in the face of new US tariffs on steel and aluminium, according to the country's foreign minister.
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
China hits back at US with tariffs
China has imposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on 128 US imports, in retaliation for higher duties imposed by President Donald Trump on foreign steel and aluminium.
Mirror magic: boosting solar
From a few panels on your rooftop to the giant solar farms spreading around the globe, cheaper solar tech has been boosting demand for this type of renewable energy throughout the world. In the US a… Audio
US tariffs on Mexico could hurt Fisher & Paykel
Punitive tariffs by the United States on Mexico could rebound on a major New Zealand company, according to its managers in Auckland.
