Opinion
Tim Hurdle: Why does the EU-NZ FTA take so long?
Negotiations started in May 2018 and seem likely to drag on for at least twelve rounds and there's still no sign of a knockout.
Opinion
Tim Hurdle: Trade deals: taking on the European Union
Australia's new free trade deal with the UK opens the door to NZ's being finalised sooner rather than later. But will either country have any luck with the European Union?
Infrastructure
Tim Hurdle: Ashburton's bridge: another weak infrastructure link
Extreme South Island flooding has again cut part of the country off, again demonstrating the importance of planning for resilient infrastructure.
Economy
NZ-UK trade: 'Let’s Make a Deal'
A new free trade agreement with the UK should look wider than traditional agricultural exports.