Trade

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'Well diversified' Fonterra brushes aside China trade concerns
Primary Sector

'Well diversified' Fonterra brushes aside China trade concerns

Fonterra says operating through trade tensions is nothing new, given it exports to 130 markets around the world. 

Rebecca Howard 28 May 2021
No suggestion trouble brewing with China: NZ trade minister
Primary Sector

No suggestion trouble brewing with China: NZ trade minister

Damien O'Connor says China isn't about to 'apply measures' to NZ exports despite foreign minister's warning.

Rebecca Howard 27 May 2021
Still work to be done on NZ-UK FTA - O'Connor
Editor's Picks

Still work to be done on NZ-UK FTA - O'Connor

Trade minister says NZ's negotiations with the UK are bilateral and independent of UK-Australia talks. 

Rebecca Howard 24 May 2021
Ardern to lead trade delegation to Australia
Politics Free

Ardern to lead trade delegation to Australia

The prime minister will travel to Australia in July, and phase 2 of the plan to 'reconnect with the world' will see Damien O'Connor head to Europe.

Victoria Young 13 May 2021


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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