Trade

Explore the forefront of trade developments with BusinessDesk's dedicated section on trade. Engage with up-to-date coverage on New Zealand's trade dynamics, global market trends, and pivotal trade agreements shaping the economic landscape. Essential reading for professionals and enthusiasts aiming to navigate the complexities of international trade.

The end of digital free trade
Economy

The end of digital free trade

Coming up in 2024: India and a WTO round focused on digital tariffs.

Dileepa Fonseka 09 Feb 2024
Escalating tensions in Red Sea may push up prices in NZ
Primary Sector

Escalating tensions in Red Sea may push up prices in NZ

On the plus side, container freight is unlikely to get as expensive as in 2021. 

Rebecca Howard 19 Jan 2024
NZ exporters appear to be creaming Aussie dairy farmers
Primary Sector

NZ exporters appear to be creaming Aussie dairy farmers

NZ's much cheaper dairy products are in demand across the Tasman.

Riley Kennedy 18 Jan 2024
A journo's life aboard the government plane
Politics Summer Reads

A journo's life aboard the government plane

Pattrick Smellie looks back on his brushes with the Air Force VIP planes over the years.

Pattrick Smellie 11 Jan 2024


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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