Trade
South Korea forges links at Fieldays
For the first time, South Korean companies are exhibiting together at the National Agricultural Fieldays.
AudioCuba-US relations
The icy relationship between the United States and Cuba is officially thawing, with a recent meeting of the countries' leaders.. the first time that's happened in over 50 years. Ties between the US… Audio
US Republicans keen to fast track negotiations of trade deals
Just days after the Democrats in the US blocked debate on the contentious Trans Pacfic Partnership, the Republicans want to fast-track negotiations. Audio
Key must step up on Saudi human rights - Little
Listening to that in London was the Labour Leader Andrew Little. Audio
Prime Minister heading to Saudi Arabia
The Prime Minister, John Key, is about to embark on the second, and most controversial, stage of his trade push in the Gulf states. Audio
South Korea and the NZ Trade Deal
Jane Patterson delves into the trade agreement with South Korea and asks if it's a good deal for NZ? Audio
Dragon's touch - China's Pacific outreach
Johnny Blades travels to Samoa to listen to and analyse talks about China's interest in the Pacific Audio
Government set to sign up to huge international deal
The Government's set to sign up to an international deal on government contracts to buy goods and services which it says will open up a trillion dollar-plus market to New Zealand exporters. Audio
Peters hits back over trade deal
In Seoul, John Key, a day on from signing the FTA, had this to say about Winston Peters and the trade deal. Audio
NZ and Vietnam agree to double trade.
New Zealand and Vietnam have agreed to try to double trade between the two countries by 2020. Audio
More transparency around trade deal called for
Four years after a petition was tabled in Parliament calling for more transparency around the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific trade agreement, one of the organisers - the Council of Trade Unions -… Audio
Waitangi Rua Rautau Lecture 2015
Rt Hon Dame Jenny Shipley and Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu provide political and religious perspectives on the different responses of the Government and the Anglican Church to the Treaty of Waitangi, with… Audio
Pacific-wide trade deal close as time starts runnning out
Talks to establish a Pacific-wide trade deal done could be wrapped up soon. America's top trade official says a successful Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP, pact is close. But formidable hurdles… Audio
Sth Australian MP wants to ditch tax rebate for Kiwi winemakers
A South Australian MP is standing by his call for tweaks to New Zealand's trade deal with Australia to strip New Zealand winemakers of their right to a tax rebate. Audio
Midday Markets for 29 January 2015
For the latest from the markets we're joined by Bryan Shepherd at Macquarie Private Wealth. Audio
Trade deficit of $159m in December boosted by aircraft import
The 159 million dollar trade deficit in December was higher than expected, but that was because of another large aircraft import as Air New Zealand continues to upgrade its fleet. Audio
Barack Obama is in India to bolster trade
The American president, Barack Obama is in India to bolster trade and defence ties. Mr Obana and Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, reached agreement on a long-stalled pact that will allow American… Audio
Today's market update
New Zealand shares shot to yet another record today, the Top 50 Index hitting 5675 before closing at 5673, up 40 points. The New Zealand dollar has fallen following weak dairy auction results and… Audio
Business confidence holds steady after earlier declines
The Institute of Economic Research's December quarterly survey of business opinion found optimists outnumbered pessimists, with a net 21 percent of firms expecting economic conditions to improve in… Audio
TPP still difficult despite expected Abe re-election in Japan
The likely re-election of Japan's government is not expected to make it any easier to conclude a Pacific-wide trade deal. Audio
