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Allan Barber reviews how large the risk is to New Zealand's beef trade with the USA if the Trump Administration ends the current favourable quota access
9th Feb 17, 8:39am
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Allan Barber reviews how large the risk is to New Zealand's beef trade with the USA if the Trump Administration ends the current favourable quota access
John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake
4th Feb 17, 8:56am
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John Ballingall shows that the new US President fails to understand basic economics and that it will be many of his core supporters who pay the cost of such an elementary policy mistake
David Cay Johnston says Donald Trump's plans to hit Mexico with a 20% tariff to pay for a border wall makes no economic sense & Americans will pay
4th Feb 17, 7:51am
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David Cay Johnston says Donald Trump's plans to hit Mexico with a 20% tariff to pay for a border wall makes no economic sense & Americans will pay
Gareth Vaughan on Trump rallying scientists, Trump & fascism, the most effective anti-left president, economic warfare, books revived by Trumpism, Dutch, Arab takes on Trump & more
27th Jan 17, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on Trump rallying scientists, Trump & fascism, the most effective anti-left president, economic warfare, books revived by Trumpism, Dutch, Arab takes on Trump & more
Gareth Vaughan on combating & lampooning Trump, Wettergate & the liberal legion, China & Trump, the Trump News Network, UK landlords swapping houses for shops & more
20th Jan 17, 10:21am
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Gareth Vaughan on combating & lampooning Trump, Wettergate & the liberal legion, China & Trump, the Trump News Network, UK landlords swapping houses for shops & more
Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf argues if 'mood of uncertainty' about the value of globalisation & free trade spreads this would be a big risk to NZ’s living standards
29th Nov 16, 1:56pm
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Treasury secretary Gabriel Makhlouf argues if 'mood of uncertainty' about the value of globalisation & free trade spreads this would be a big risk to NZ’s living standards
Some US families and communities have been hard hit by globalisation but not because it's inherently bad. Rather globalisation's gains must be redistributed more evenly
19th Nov 16, 5:02am
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Some US families and communities have been hard hit by globalisation but not because it's inherently bad. Rather globalisation's gains must be redistributed more evenly
China is using Zespri to signal to the world it's becoming bigger on quality rather than quantity, says an Asia NZ professor
12th Aug 16, 9:01am
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China is using Zespri to signal to the world it's becoming bigger on quality rather than quantity, says an Asia NZ professor
Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's increasing tit-for-tat strategy around trade and protectionism
9th Aug 16, 10:43am
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Siah Hwee Ang looks at China's increasing tit-for-tat strategy around trade and protectionism
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says despite its limited scope, the TPPA lays the groundwork to fight some forms of corruption
2nd Aug 16, 9:47am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says despite its limited scope, the TPPA lays the groundwork to fight some forms of corruption
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy points out the TPPA hurdles the WTO on e-commerce, imposing a permanent ban on e-commerce tariffs between signatories
27th Jul 16, 7:57am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy points out the TPPA hurdles the WTO on e-commerce, imposing a permanent ban on e-commerce tariffs between signatories
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says a service sector providing high value-added products can provide a buffer for NZ against the whims of the volatile commodity markets
25th Jul 16, 10:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says a service sector providing high value-added products can provide a buffer for NZ against the whims of the volatile commodity markets
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy wades through the TPPA's financial services chapter, questions whether theory will translate into practice
18th Jul 16, 7:07am
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy wades through the TPPA's financial services chapter, questions whether theory will translate into practice
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues the TPPA is part of a broader ideological arm-wrestle at a time when globalisation is under siege in the West
4th Jul 16, 12:38pm
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy argues the TPPA is part of a broader ideological arm-wrestle at a time when globalisation is under siege in the West
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy urges small business owners to make use of a suggestion box in the TPPA's SME chapter
29th Jun 16, 8:49am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy urges small business owners to make use of a suggestion box in the TPPA's SME chapter
Given not everyone plays fair when it comes to international trade, Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy probes the TPPA's trade remedies
21st Jun 16, 1:41pm
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Given not everyone plays fair when it comes to international trade, Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy probes the TPPA's trade remedies
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
10th Jun 16, 9:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the TPPA should make it easier for foreign manufacturers to understand and comply with our domestic building codes
30th May 16, 10:28am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the TPPA should make it easier for foreign manufacturers to understand and comply with our domestic building codes
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the economic reforms of the 1980s have NZ well placed for the freer trade of the TPPA
23rd May 16, 7:38am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the economic reforms of the 1980s have NZ well placed for the freer trade of the TPPA
Keith Cooper is dismayed at the poor understanding of how tariff reduction works. He is also a red meat farmer who is concerned about the TPPA focus on dairy
6th Aug 15, 10:21am
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Keith Cooper is dismayed at the poor understanding of how tariff reduction works. He is also a red meat farmer who is concerned about the TPPA focus on dairy
NZ needs to secure trade deal with Korea as exporters face getting squeezed out due to others' FTAs, Key says
26th Mar 12, 3:27pm
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NZ needs to secure trade deal with Korea as exporters face getting squeezed out due to others' FTAs, Key says
Opinion: How NZ can increase productivity by focussing on global connections
9th Apr 09, 5:03pm
Opinion: How NZ can increase productivity by focussing on global connections