NZ officials would "get on the plane ASAP" if approached by the US about trade talks, says expert.

The trade deal has been scrapped by President Donald Trump.

Stocks fell on both sides of the Atlantic as Trump formally ordered the US to withdraw from the TPP.

President Trump promised to wipe out at least 75 per cent of government regulations that hinder their businesses.

Small trading nations have to look beyond Washington now for leaders who want the world to prosper.

Prime Minister Bill English says some form of free trade agreement could still go ahead despite President Donald Trump scuttling the TPP.

Donald Trump is planning a new deal for Britain this week as Theresa May becomes the first foreign leader to meet him since the inauguration.

Andrew Little says the US plays a vital role in world peace and world order and Trumps tweets are leading to uncertainty.

Now the world's most famous Tweeter is finally in office, what will it mean for your back pocket?

COMMENT: Consider how lethal it might be to your portfolio to let your view on politics influence your expectations.

President Donald Trump promised a dramatic economic transformation in the US, now he has told the country trade is his main priority.

Donald Trump will abolish the Trans-Pacific Partnership within hours of being sworn in as the 45th US president.

Wall Street declined as investors geared up for a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later in the day.

A company once touted as part of the solution to Auckland's housing crisis with its fast-turnaround pre-fabricated dwellings has been put into liquidation.

US Treasuries declined while Wall Street was mixed as investors awaited a speech by US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

The US dollar fell after President-elect Donald Trump said the currency was "too strong".

New Zealand businessman Christopher Liddell has been appointed to a powerful position in Donald Trump's White House.

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned against protectionism as he pushed back against Donald Trump and other Western populists.

Bill English will return to New Zealand today after his first trip overseas as PM. He spoke to Claire Trevett in Berlin about his trip.

Deloitte says 2017 will be better than many think, thanks to Asia.

Theresa May will set out a 12-point plan for Brexit as she vows that the UK will not have "partial" membership of the EU.

"This is another card in the prime minister's hand" in her talks with the EU, British politician Michael Gove says.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has given strong backing for the EU free trade deal with New Zealand, saying Germany would apply pressure in Brussels to hasten the talks.

Dairy prices are tipped to rise at this week's auction.

Prime Minister Bill English will not rule out trading away the Foreign Affairs portfolio in post-election coalition talks.

The New Zealand PM said overall relations with the US were very positive.

Prime Minister Bill English will wind up his trip to Europe after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Prime Minister Bill English has visited the New Zealand memorial in Hyde Park after a day of Brexit meetings in London.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to budge on restrictions on New Zealanders rights to live and work in the UK.

COMMENT: Bill English would have been entitled to feel quite cock-a-hoop when he rolled up to 10 Downing St with Theresa May early this morning.