Liam Dann: EU trade deal huge win, just don't expect short-term gain
The gains could be much greater for NZ than cheaper prices.
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Jacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson: Extension to UK holiday visa scheme on cards
Ardern will meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street.
National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'
National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 July, 2022
New Zealand wins trade deal with the EU, Covid settings reviewed for winter and property value boom turning to crash in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
New Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hour
The deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 30 June, 2022
The Prime Minister gets into trade negotiations, could we move to the green traffic light setting today and how AT's making streets around schools safer in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Focus: PM outlines her travels plans
The PM outlines her travels plans for the UK, Europe and Australia. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus Live: Nanaia Mahuta and Penny Wong Address the media
Nanaia Mahuta and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong Address the media after bilateral talks. Video / Mark Mitchell
Focus: PM Ardern meets with President Biden
PM Jacinda Ardern and US President Joe Biden discussed issues from trade in the Indo-Pacific to New Zealand's experience with gun reforms. Video / The White House
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern addresses media after meeting with President Biden
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks with media following her meeting with President Biden at the White House. Video / Claire Trevett
Editorial: War in Ukraine could cause famine far away
EDITORIAL: UN official predicts higher prices, famine, more migration & political unrest.
Why the world needs a plan for better trade
Financial Times: We have to first admit there is a problem with the old model.
IMF walkout and downgrades underscore bleak economic outlook
Financial Times: Invasion of Ukraine triggers protest as global growth efforts derailed.
Russia sanctions list: What the West imposed over the Ukraine invasion
Financial Times: Russia faces a host of trade restrictions due to its attack on Ukraine.
Long-serving Port of Tauranga chair to retire
David Pilkington to be succeeded by Julia Hoare.
Supply chains: Companies shift from 'just in time' to 'just in case'
Businesses exposed by pandemic shortages are being forced to rethink their operations.
Napier Port net profit hits record $23.2m despite Covid disruption
Revenue rose to $109.5 million.
New Zealand and UK fail to hit Brexit trade deal target
Officials had hoped to reach an accord by the end of August.
UK-NZ trade deal 'highly possible' by end of August
Insiders said UK trade secretary Liz Truss would be driving a hard bargain.
Premium: British High Commissioner Laura Clarke determined to get FTA
British High Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke remains committed to a Free Trade Agreement as part of the UK’s post-Brexit strategy. Video / Mark Mitchell
NZ secures Apec deal for equitable Covid vaccine access
The 21 Apec countries represent over a third the population and half the world's GDP.
Apec 2021: Minister to push for end to vaccine trade barriers
This Saturday is the first big leaders meeting of Apec 2021, when trade ministers meet.
Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU
The move just hours ago ended a 48-year partnership with the European Union.
How China's trade attack is backfiring
Recent sanctions have hit Australia hard but also come with a price for China.
Export boom and import plunge drives big trade surplus
Technically good news, the trade surplus is also a reflection of the pandemic-hit economy.
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
Caught in the middle, other world governments are trying to defend their own interests.
Dairy exports shore up June trade surplus
June marked another trade surplus as exports continued to hold up well.
Gluckman, Clark, Fyfe: NZ needs clear strategy to open border
Three influential New Zealanders are calling for a plan.
NZ-UK free trade talks kick off
Formal free talks agreement begin for free trade deal as UK enters post-Brexit world.
Romanian President Ceaușescu's 1978 State Visit to UK
President Ceaușescu of Romania arrived in London for a four-day State Visit and was greeted by Her Majesty the Queen. Video / AP
Editorial: It's hard to overstate WTO setback for international law
EDITORIAL: New Zealand has always had a particular need for multilateral agreements.
PM Jacinda Ardern speaking in Bangkok about the upgrade with agriculture minister Damien O’Connor
PM Jacinda Ardern speaking in Bangkok about the upgrade with agriculture minister Damien O’Connor. Video / Audrey Young
Focus Live Earlier: PM Ardern speaks moments after meeting President Trump in New York
Focus Live Earlier: PM Ardern speaks moments after meeting President Trump in New York.