The Miere Coalition, which represents Maori honey interests, supports the UMF Honey Association's bid to trademark Manuka Honey

De Beers scientists can make near-flawless diamonds in a lab, but they will never sell you one.

Labour leader Andrew Little says the Trans-Pacific Partnership appears to fail four out of the party's five bottom lines for supporting the deal.

The TPP leaves the door open to foreign land buyers and further adds to the country's housing problem, writes Grant Robertson.

Hillary Clinton's decision to oppose the TPP trade deal isn't surprising. But let's be clear: It's a serious mistake.

People trade to improve their lot and workers in free economies prosper while workers in controlled economies do not, writes Rodney Hide.

Labour has been pivotal in shifting public opinion, shifting its own position last year from a pro starting point to a neutral one.

As dust settles on TPP negotiations, much attention will turn to analysing the full text of the agreement and understanding its costs and benefits, writes John Ballingall.

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

Customs will be given new powers to hold goods at the border that they suspect breach copyright or trade marks under TPP.

It may be difficult at first for observers to grasp the magnitude of what has happened with the trade liberalisation deal just reached in the TPP.

Will the TPP prevent the Government from banning sales of houses or land to foreigners?

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.

Finance spokesman Grant Robertson said his party wanted to reserve the right to legislate in the best interests of New Zealanders.

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

The agreement provides for the complete elimination of tariffs on New Zealand's exports to TPP nations, but with only partial liberalisation of the dairy trade.

Investors adopt a 'risk-on' attitude as trade pact is finalised and amid speculation US will keep interest rates low.

The TPP could be improved after a few years, Trade Minister Tim Groser has said, acknowledging NZ lost against powerful forces that limited dairy sector rewards.

Q & A: Why is this trade agreement such a big deal?

Labour is urging the Government to push ahead with plain packaging for cigarettes after the TTP forbade tobacco companies from directly suing NZ.

The TPP outcome differs from what its opponents had predicted, says lobbyist Charles Finny.

COMMENT: Deal will make it harder to control the stuff that makes people sick in the first place - tobacco, junk food and cutting down on fossil fuels.

New Zealand and 11 other countries strike Pacific trade pact - a deal that will affect 40 per cent of world's economy.

The Labour Party says the Trans Pacific Partnership appears to have failed to deliver for New Zealand with few gains for dairy farmers and potential implications for medicines.

What deals have other countries by signing up to the TPP deal?

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.