Todd Mc Clay
Ardern heads to APEC to talk TPP
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will attend her first annual gathering of leaders in the Asia Pacific region today, and securing a better free trade deal is firmly in her sights. Ms Ardern leaves… Audio
EU wants trade deal with NZ complete by 2019
The European Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, says he wants a free trade deal with New Zealand completed by the end of 2019. Audio
NZ to suffer under Queensland Govt trade policy
The Government has begun urgent talks with Australia over the Queensland's state government's "discriminatory" trade policy which takes effect today. Trade Minister Todd McClay joins us. Audio
State owned Airways spent $11,417 on farewell book
Airways has apologised to the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises following revelations it spent $11,417 on a farewell book instead of a card for outgoing chief executive Ed Sims. Video, Audio
Report highlights options for Landcorp farms
The government's raising the prospect that the state farmer, Landcorp, might end up being owned by the Super Fund and ACC. Audio
11 Pacific countries to sign free trade agreement today
After nearly a decade of negotiations, 11 countries from around the Pacific will sign a new free trade agreement in Tonga today. Audio
Pacific trade agreement set for signing
After nearly a decade of negotiations, 11 countries from around the Pacific will sign a new free trade agreement in Tonga. Audio
English challenges Labour to take position on new TPP
The Prime Minister, Bill English, has thrown down a challenge to Labour to support what the Government hopes will be the new 11-nation version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio
TPP is ratified despite US pulling out
When Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise and pulled the United States out of the Trans Pacific Partnership, many people assumed that spelled the end of the 12-country Pacific Rim trade deal… Audio
Love thy neighbour - MPs praise NZ's Pacific advocacy
The government’s support for its Pacific neighbours has been praised in the House by members during a debate on government spending. Audio
Love thy neighbour - MPs praise NZ's Pacific advocacy
The government’s support for its Pacific neighbours has been praised in the House by members during a debate on government spending.
AudioPACER Plus about development as much as trade
PACER Plus negotiations have concluded with New Zealand saying the regional agreement is as much about development as it is about trade. Audio
McClay: There is life still in the TPP
Could there be life in the Trans Pacific Partnership with the US?
In January, US President Donald trump pulled out of the 12 member trade deal, effectively halting the agreement.
Now, Trade Minister… Audio
New Zealand's trade minister reacts to US TPP pull-out
The US president Donald Trump has told unionists he's open to bilateral trade deals with TPP nations but wants to introduce a 30-day out clause. Audio
Trade Minister on effect of EU. UK free trade deals
Prime Minister Bill English has been in Europe for the last week meeting with foreign leaders and on the top of the agenda has been free trade. 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
Pacific aims to sign PACER-Plus before the end of the year
Pacific countries are aiming to sign off on a proposed free trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand before the end of the year. Audio
Negotiations conclude on free trade agreement for Pacific
Trade ministers from 16 Pacific Islands Forum countries have agreed to the legal text of the proposed PACER Plus regional free trade agreement. Audio
Todd McClay aware of Zespri, China talks
The Trade Minister now says he was made aware that Chinese officials had approached Zespri about trade retaliation and that the company was worried. Audio
RNZ learns Chinese officials warn Zespri of retaliation
RNZ News has been told the kiwifruit marketing company Zespri was warned by Chinese officials there could be retaliation if New Zealand investigates claims of Chinese steel dumping. Our reporter Eric… Audio
