Free Trade
David Cay Johnston argues President Trump may have promised to put America & American workers first but his actions show he's pursuing a strategy of Make China Great Again
15th Jun 18, 9:31am
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David Cay Johnston argues President Trump may have promised to put America & American workers first but his actions show he's pursuing a strategy of Make China Great Again
Ardern and Parker avoid US-China crossfire while talking trade; Commit to consulting with public on what should and shouldn't be in free trade agreements
14th May 18, 5:02pm
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Ardern and Parker avoid US-China crossfire while talking trade; Commit to consulting with public on what should and shouldn't be in free trade agreements
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's yet to receive any news from the US on whether NZ will receive an exemption on steel and aluminium tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump
24th Apr 18, 5:17pm
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she's yet to receive any news from the US on whether NZ will receive an exemption on steel and aluminium tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump
Donald Trump has told US officials to investigate how the US could get back in the CPTPP trade deal but one expert says opting back in now would be 'extremely difficult'
13th Apr 18, 11:54am
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Donald Trump has told US officials to investigate how the US could get back in the CPTPP trade deal but one expert says opting back in now would be 'extremely difficult'
Allan Barber notes that while Trump pulls America back, the rest of the world is making large and effective multilateral trade deals at a rising pace. NZ is in many of them
22nd Mar 18, 10:46am
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Allan Barber notes that while Trump pulls America back, the rest of the world is making large and effective multilateral trade deals at a rising pace. NZ is in many of them
Former WTO and UNCTAD head talks to Jenée Tibshraeny about why NZ should be able to secure an exemption from the the US's steel and aluminum tariffs
13th Mar 18, 2:28pm
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Former WTO and UNCTAD head talks to Jenée Tibshraeny about why NZ should be able to secure an exemption from the the US's steel and aluminum tariffs
New Zealand will be hurt by big-country protectionism and trade wars. Our only option is to encourage open markets by joining others in multilateral free trade agreements: Trafford
10th Mar 18, 9:22am
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New Zealand will be hurt by big-country protectionism and trade wars. Our only option is to encourage open markets by joining others in multilateral free trade agreements: Trafford
The CPTPP trade agreement will add between $1.2 billion and $4 billion to New Zealand economy, but comes with some weighty costs if it is signed
21st Feb 18, 1:01pm
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The CPTPP trade agreement will add between $1.2 billion and $4 billion to New Zealand economy, but comes with some weighty costs if it is signed
Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the return of the TPP, One Belt, One Road, one court, Trump tariffs, fake goods, the US borrows from China and more
9th Feb 18, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the return of the TPP, One Belt, One Road, one court, Trump tariffs, fake goods, the US borrows from China and more
Stephen Roach thinks trade wars are for losers and that Chinese retaliation against US trade sanctions will almost certainly cause America far more damage
28th Jan 18, 7:30am
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Stephen Roach thinks trade wars are for losers and that Chinese retaliation against US trade sanctions will almost certainly cause America far more damage
Government to extend deadline for submissions on bill banning foreign house buyers after agreement reached in trade deal
24th Jan 18, 2:29pm
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Government to extend deadline for submissions on bill banning foreign house buyers after agreement reached in trade deal
Allan Barber looks at the new opportunities that open up in big multilateral trade agreements now that the US is not part of them. The dynamics have changed
23rd Nov 17, 4:21pm
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Allan Barber looks at the new opportunities that open up in big multilateral trade agreements now that the US is not part of them. The dynamics have changed
David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China; jobless rate falls; growth rate no longer targeted; David Mahon; Xi, Xi, Xi; rail freight; securitising rental housing; yield inversions
30th Oct 17, 11:58am
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David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China; jobless rate falls; growth rate no longer targeted; David Mahon; Xi, Xi, Xi; rail freight; securitising rental housing; yield inversions
Peter Dunne suggests our new government ought to study the lessons of the Third Labour Government to avoid its fate and becoming just another 'what if' footnote in history
27th Oct 17, 11:51am
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Peter Dunne suggests our new government ought to study the lessons of the Third Labour Government to avoid its fate and becoming just another 'what if' footnote in history
David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China; fraud, smugness, neighbour's views, imbalances, restructuring, illusions, influence, housing, more fraud, and the savings glut
23rd Oct 17, 10:29am
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David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China; fraud, smugness, neighbour's views, imbalances, restructuring, illusions, influence, housing, more fraud, and the savings glut
David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China
16th Oct 17, 11:18am
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David Chaston with 10 more things you need to know about developments around and involving China
Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more
6th Oct 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more
David Chaston with 10 things you need to know about developments around and involving China
2nd Oct 17, 10:23am
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David Chaston with 10 things you need to know about developments around and involving China
Brian Fallow looks at the breakdown of bipartisan consensus on trade policy and what this means, or might mean, for the sale of residential properties to overseas buyers
18th Sep 17, 10:49am
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Brian Fallow looks at the breakdown of bipartisan consensus on trade policy and what this means, or might mean, for the sale of residential properties to overseas buyers
National finance spokesman Steven Joyce says he's keen to look at savings tax rates next term; Alex Tarrant spoke to him about productivity, capital gains vs income, immigration, that export goal and house prices
11th Sep 17, 9:36am
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National finance spokesman Steven Joyce says he's keen to look at savings tax rates next term; Alex Tarrant spoke to him about productivity, capital gains vs income, immigration, that export goal and house prices
Siah Hwee Ang with everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative
8th Aug 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang with everything you need to know about China's ambitious One Belt One Road Initiative
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says NZ at or near top of free trade negotiation list; Says no one can be worse off when asked about stance of Welsh sheep farmers; Also on NZers' access to UK, Brexit & Tory leadership
25th Jul 17, 1:12pm
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UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says NZ at or near top of free trade negotiation list; Says no one can be worse off when asked about stance of Welsh sheep farmers; Also on NZers' access to UK, Brexit & Tory leadership
John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries
13th Jul 17, 11:19am
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John Ballingall says the inherent vice of globalisation is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of isolationism is the equal sharing of miseries
John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries
12th Jul 17, 9:18am
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John Ballingall says trade gives households more choice and makes budgets go further. It drives jobs and productivity, even if it does challenge uncompetitive industries
Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions
11th Jul 17, 9:00am
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Trade is getting a bad rap but the concerns relate to other matters, other countries. New Zealand households benefit greatly from liberalised trade says John Ballingall, and the story needs champions