Latest from Trade

Latest business activity data offers clues to next week's GDP number

Sales are up on an annual basis, Stats NZ data for the March quarter shows.

Commodity export prices steady despite slowing China demand

Shipping costs continue to fall sharply as volumes ease.

Top accolade for Napier businessman, identity and tech guru

Wayne Norrie has been honoured with an ONZM.

NZ's richest man does year's biggest leasing deal on new $100m warehouse

Warehouses for Synlait's new southeast Asia plant-based export operation.

Trade deficit narrows as tourism sector continues comeback

Export and import prices fell as global inflation abated.

Damien O’Connor: Free trade deal with UK is ‘gold standard’

Opinion: 'Historic deal secured during a time of increasing protectionism abroad.'

Tukorehe hosts NZTE trade delegation

NZTE staff, based around the world, are helping raise the profile of New Zealand.

Watch: PM Chris Hipkins speaks in Papua New Guinea

PM Chris Hipkins holds a media stand-up in Papua New Guinea. Video / RNZ

UK free trade fast-tracked, Ed Sheeran wins case & King's Coronation nears | Focus Morning Bulletin: 5 May, 2023

NZ's Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom fast-tracked, Ed Sheeran victorious in copyright case and London all set for Coronation weekend in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Talks conclude for UK to become the first European country to join the CPTPP

NZ-UK ties strengthen with UK set to join Asia-Pacific trade agreement.

Watch: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of dire consequences if Russia captures Bakhmut

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of dire consequences for Ukraine if the country loses the battle of Bakhmut and says he’s ready to speak to Chinese President Xi. Video / AP

Tim Cook praises Apple’s ‘symbiotic’ relationship with China

Financial Times: CEO's visit comes despite rising trade and geopolitical tensions.

NZTE Board moves step closer to becoming a Te Tiriti organisation

New member brings years of corporate and Treaty law experience.

Listen live: Finance Minister Grant Robertson fronts after worse-than-expected GDP slump

Economists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.

GDP falls worse than expected: What that could mean for future interest rate hikes

Economists had expected data for the December quarter to show a sharp contraction.

ANZ settles with scam victim, Canadian killer in NZ & Govts warning over China | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 March, 2023

New Zealand's biggest bank pays up after scammers target pensioner, why things aren’t all as they seem in the health sector and documents reveal fears our Government has over China in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

TradeWindow boss willing to take haircut after raise ‘falls well short’

Forsyth Barr highlights cash burn. Firm still hopeful it will attract new investment.

Govt announces further Russia sanctions on anniversary of invasion

NZ has sanctioned 1000+ individuals, 300 entities, taken trade measures against Russia.