Free Trade Agreements
Guy Trafford isn't convinced the drive to get a free trade deal with India that includes access for our dairy exports is going to deliver any results. The fundamentals of the Indian dairy sector are stacked against us
26th Jan 24, 9:31am
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Guy Trafford isn't convinced the drive to get a free trade deal with India that includes access for our dairy exports is going to deliver any results. The fundamentals of the Indian dairy sector are stacked against us
Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones
28th Nov 23, 4:14pm
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Sense Partners' John Ballingall says the new government should focus on making the most of our existing trade deals, rather than chasing new ones
Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal
6th Sep 23, 11:30am
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Chris Hipkins would travel to India during the first 100 days of a new term in government to begin work on a possible trade deal
National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
4th Sep 23, 2:15pm
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National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
The Government is determined to try to negotiate more trade deals in the wake of the UK FTA, whilst acknowledging it will be very hard work with the easy-to-manage trade partners already nailed down
15th May 23, 10:48am
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The Government is determined to try to negotiate more trade deals in the wake of the UK FTA, whilst acknowledging it will be very hard work with the easy-to-manage trade partners already nailed down
The effect of the NZ-UK free trade agreement will be modest as the countries already have a fairly open trading relationship
5th May 23, 10:31am
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The effect of the NZ-UK free trade agreement will be modest as the countries already have a fairly open trading relationship
NZ's trade negotiators found EU trade negotiators believed the FTA was all about managing New Zealand’s access into the market, not about free trade at all. They were told “many, many times last week, we care about Australia, we don’t care about you”
21st Jul 22, 4:16pm
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NZ's trade negotiators found EU trade negotiators believed the FTA was all about managing New Zealand’s access into the market, not about free trade at all. They were told “many, many times last week, we care about Australia, we don’t care about you”
Allan Barber assesses the new UK FTA and finds it the FTA is a positive step forward, but is not considered likely to produce much immediate gain for either the meat or dairy sectors
16th Mar 22, 9:32am
Allan Barber assesses the new UK FTA and finds it the FTA is a positive step forward, but is not considered likely to produce much immediate gain for either the meat or dairy sectors
New free trade deal with the UK comes as our exports to them languish, our imports from them grow, and their services drain on our balance of payments builds. It's a deal very like one the Aussies already have
1st Mar 22, 2:29am
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New free trade deal with the UK comes as our exports to them languish, our imports from them grow, and their services drain on our balance of payments builds. It's a deal very like one the Aussies already have
While spring rains generate smiles and satisfaction on farms across the country, an intense set of trade negotiations are nearing conclusion in Europe
6th Oct 21, 10:23am
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While spring rains generate smiles and satisfaction on farms across the country, an intense set of trade negotiations are nearing conclusion in Europe
New Zealand-UK free trade negotiations to begin via video conference in July, says Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker
17th Jun 20, 2:30pm
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New Zealand-UK free trade negotiations to begin via video conference in July, says Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker
Better access to the huge Indian market important focus for New Zealand in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations with dairy exports an important part of the equation
16th Oct 19, 3:48pm
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Better access to the huge Indian market important focus for New Zealand in Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations with dairy exports an important part of the equation
By abandoning thoughtful policymaking, the US has failed to articulate anything resembling a credible national strategy. A trade war with China, which is already benefiting them at America's expense, is a case in point
15th May 18, 8:41am
By abandoning thoughtful policymaking, the US has failed to articulate anything resembling a credible national strategy. A trade war with China, which is already benefiting them at America's expense, is a case in point
The Opposition says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ increasingly pro-Russia rhetoric is making EU officials working on a free trade deal with New Zealand nervous, but the PM has backed Peters’ stance
12th Mar 18, 5:09pm
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The Opposition says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ increasingly pro-Russia rhetoric is making EU officials working on a free trade deal with New Zealand nervous, but the PM has backed Peters’ stance
BNZ's Tony Alexander describes new government's ban on foreigners buying houses as 'clever', and says it 'aligns NZ with the foreign buying policies of almost all other countries'
3rd Nov 17, 3:39pm
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BNZ's Tony Alexander describes new government's ban on foreigners buying houses as 'clever', and says it 'aligns NZ with the foreign buying policies of almost all other countries'
Cabinet set to discuss mechanisms for foreign house buyer ban, Ardern says; Parker hits out at previous National government over advice on ability to impose stamp duty on foreigners under Korean FTA
31st Oct 17, 1:19pm
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Cabinet set to discuss mechanisms for foreign house buyer ban, Ardern says; Parker hits out at previous National government over advice on ability to impose stamp duty on foreigners under Korean FTA
William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
16th Feb 17, 8:52am
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William Rolleston sees the advent of argument dressed up as science but which abandons the principles of evidence, balance and context in order to persuade
Keith Woodford says that the search for new agri-food markets always leads back to China and the ASEAN nations, but there are also lots of opportunities elsewhere
15th Feb 17, 12:10pm
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Keith Woodford says that the search for new agri-food markets always leads back to China and the ASEAN nations, but there are also lots of opportunities elsewhere
Allan Barber takes a look at how the value of meat products are shared between producer, processor, retailer and all intermediaries on the way
27th Oct 16, 8:20am
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Allan Barber takes a look at how the value of meat products are shared between producer, processor, retailer and all intermediaries on the way
Even though we gain so much from open international trade, it is ironic some here are blind to these advantages. Allan Barber thinks the benefits should be celebrated here more
9th Oct 16, 5:45pm
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Even though we gain so much from open international trade, it is ironic some here are blind to these advantages. Allan Barber thinks the benefits should be celebrated here more
Globalisation made most of the world richer, but those who missed out are now revolting. Bernard Hickey argues they need a new deal
3rd Jul 16, 5:02am
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Globalisation made most of the world richer, but those who missed out are now revolting. Bernard Hickey argues they need a new deal
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy looks at the balancing act of getting NZ exporters greater overseas access whilst also protecting NZ from imported biological threats
17th May 16, 10:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy looks at the balancing act of getting NZ exporters greater overseas access whilst also protecting NZ from imported biological threats
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy examines how the TPPA levels the playing field for foreign and domestic businesses competing for government contracts
9th May 16, 10:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy examines how the TPPA levels the playing field for foreign and domestic businesses competing for government contracts
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy notes that the TPPA makes no mention of 'climate change'. But it does contain other environmental safeguards
26th Apr 16, 1:02pm
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy notes that the TPPA makes no mention of 'climate change'. But it does contain other environmental safeguards
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy reviews how the TPPA will affect our State Owned Enterprises and state-owned monopolies, now, and if we wanted to build new ones, or sell some
21st Apr 16, 10:15am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy reviews how the TPPA will affect our State Owned Enterprises and state-owned monopolies, now, and if we wanted to build new ones, or sell some