Area labelling is sure to be extended in the upcoming free trade talks with the European Union, writes Audrey Young.

"The large number of documents released today amount to over 6000 pages of text and market access schedules," Trade Minister Tim Groser said.

Jane Kelsey explains what the EU has to gain from an agreement with NZ, which has almost no tariffs and Europe is the 2nd largest source of foreign investment.

Just as good as the RWC victory was the news that NZ and the EU are to begin working towards negotiating a free trade agreement, writes Phil O'Reilly.

Any chance of an upgrade in Fonterra's farmer payout became more remote today after a big drop in world dairy prices.

Prime Minister says New Zealand likely to take a more transparent approach to trade negotiations with the European Union than other FTAs.

Ten major oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell, BP and Saudi Aramco declared on Friday that they totally get the climate change thing and would support measures aimed at preventing it.

Yesterday European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström, announced she would seek approval from the European Union to launch trade negotiations with New Zealand.

If governments want to play by secret squirrel rules they can hardly accuse those who raise alarms based on best available information of scaremongering, writes Jane Kelsey.

Clouds continue to obscure the horizon, as uncertainty about China's slowdown clouds the outlook.

The TPP was much more about winning a few tariff reductions, writes Bernard Hickey.

David Snell talks about international connections that bring scale, competition, investment and ideas.

Most people will be more than aware that, like all public relations campaigns, this one will not reveal the full picture.

The main point of the TPP exercise has not been achieved, writes Bryan Gould. Tariff-free access for our dairy produce into US, Canadian and Japanese markets has been denied to us.

Editorial: Dairy products might not have gained much easier access to Japan and North America but agricultural exports are firmly in the agreement.

OPINION: Trade Minister conceded a few nasty points but his brinksmanship in TPP negotiations allows him to stare down critics, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

OECD will tomorrow release final recommendations on the biggest change to international tax rules since WWII.

Steven Joyce doesn't want the Lochinver decision to cast a shadow over our relationship with China.

Jose Miguel Porraz is negotiating an uneven Kuala Lumpur footpath as he talks up the benefits of emerging markets.

Trade Minister Tim Groser says he remains 90 per cent certain that TPP talks will be successfully completed later this year.

Whole milk powder prices, which are the key to determining Fonterra's farmgate milk price, rose by 12.1 per cent to an average US$2078 a tonne.