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OPINION: This old mutt well remembers the wailing, whining and gnashing of teeth by former West Coast MP and Labour…
The UK has been warned that it must prove its trade credentials if it wants to be a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Agriculture and Trade Minister Damien O'Connor recently spoke at the Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School emphasising the importance of trade in the Covid era. Here are excerpts from his speech:
There is widespread praise from both the primary and business sectors for the signing last week of a revamped free trade deal with China.
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.
The cost of a freak hailstorm which devastated orchards in the Tasman region on Boxing Day is now estimated at $100 million dollars as the extent of the damage becomes clearer.
New Zealand will be in the virtual spotlight for the next 12 months as it hosts the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference.
New Zealand is looking to Ireland for support as it negotiates a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU).
After five years of growth, New Zealand's primary exports are heading for a drop in 2021 - but with a bounce back predicted in 2022.
Animal rights group SAFE and the New Zealand Animal Law Association (NZALA) have written an open letter to the Prime Minister asking her to appoint a Commissioner for Animals.
Damien O'Connor in his dual capacity of Agriculture and Trade Minister, officially launched a 250 page report on barriers to horticultural trade before a group of about 60 industry representatives in Wellington last week.
OPINION: This old mutt well remembers the wailing, whining and gnashing of teeth by former West Coast MP and Labour…
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