Trade
Business lobby says time for a NZ-European Union trade deal
New Zealand businesses are telling government it's time to start the serious work of negotiating a free trade deal with the European Union. Audio
Meat processor goes to Chinese
Panelist Ellen Read with her expertise on the Silver Fern Farms deal with Shanghai Maling. Audio
British farmers won't get traction on NZ lamb quota
British farmers are kicking up a stink about New Zealand lamb, but their fuss could be in vain. Audio
TPP critic Jane Kelsey responds to latest
Professor Jane Kelsey has been a critic of the TPP and talks to Wallace Chapman about the fine print. Audio
Labour Leader responds to TPP latest
Leader of the Labour Andrew Little says how Labour would have managed the TPP. Audio
Former US trade rep responds to TPP
Clayton Yeutter, was the United States Trade Representative for the Reagan government and helped launch the Uruguay Round of global trade negotiations in the 1980s. He went on to serve as the US… 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
Trade minister says NZ couldn't have signed a trade deal
New Zealand's trade minister says there is no way New Zealand could have signed a trade deal at the TPP talks in Hawaii without a proper breakthrough on dairy. Tim Groser's remarks follow the failure… Audio
TPP 'shaping up quite well' - Key
Prime Minister John Key says the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal is not perfect but is shaping up well.
US hungry for beef exports, industry told
The forecast is bright for beef exports to the US but one food scientist wants to see more high-value products.
TPP meeting 'will reveal changes to dairy markets'
Time is running out to complete negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, New Zealand agricultural trade envoy Mike Petersen says.
Pacific's Pacer Plus deal close
The Pacific's Chief Trade Advisor says significant progress has been made with the Pacer Plus trade agreement and it should be concluded by September next year. Audio
Academic says WTO dead as a body
A trade academic says the World Trade Organisation is dead as a body to get comprehensive trade agreements. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal to consider TPP inquiry
The Waitangi Tribunal has asked to hear further argument on whether it should hold an urgent inquiry into the Trans Pacific Partnership.
NZ shares tumble amid Greece fears
Growing fears that Greece is heading for financial collapse has sent New Zealand's shares and the dollar tumbling in early trading. Audio
Trade Minister says TPP dairy offers completely inadequate
The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says the offers to open up the dairy markets of countries involved in the Pacific-wide trade talks are completely inadequate. Audio
Fijian Farming
A group of Fijian dairy farmers has been visiting New Zealand looking at technology and farm management techniques that could be put into practice or adapted to suit their farms. New Zealand's… Audio
Fijian Farming
A group of Fijian dairy farmers has been visiting New Zealand looking at technology and farm management techniques that could be put into practice or adapted to suit their farms. New Zealand's…
AudioNZ has other trade choices - Groser
The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says New Zealand has other choices, as the chance to complete a Pacific-wide trade deal this year stalls in the United States. Audio
South Korea forges links at Fieldays
For the first time, South Korean companies are exhibiting together at the National Agricultural Fieldays. Audio
