Beijing-based economist Rodney Jones argues in an article on Newsroom today, New Zealand should have a robust debate about its relations with China under President-for-life Xi Jinping, and should be less afraid of any reaction in China to that debate. 

A "Pacific reset" for New Zealand's foreign policy is on the way, with Jacinda Ardern leading a delegation around the Pacific this week to hear about the big issues facing the countries. Sam Sachdeva writes for Newsroom about the Government's motivations for wanting to up its game.

Trump is is coming under intense pressure from US business interests, foreign trading partners and international trade organisations to pull back from his tariff plan.

Feb 28, 2018  - In many ways, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s first foreign policy speech was as much about what she didn’t say as what she did. Sam Sachdeva, Newsroom,  reports on the main takeaways from Ardern’s address.

Feb 27, 2018  -  Fonterra is breaking new ground in South Asia’s rapidly growing dairy market, with the signing of a new distribution agreement that will make Anchor available to millions more consumers in Bangladesh.

Feb 22, 2018  -  Air New Zealand has today announced it will start operating non-stop flights between Auckland and Taipei from November 2018.  The airline will fly up to five times a week between Auckland and Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport from November, with NZ77 departing Auckland at 10:35am and arriving in Taipei at 4:50pm local time. NZ78 will depart Taipei at 6:30pm local time, arriving in Auckland at 10:20am+1.

Feb 21, 2018  - Exporters appreciate progress made towards signing the CPTPP and the transparency around the final version of the agreement, says ExportNZ.

Espionage episode centred on Soviet’s sighting New Zealand meat export price schedule.

During the Cold War New Zealand’s trade with the Soviet Union ran hot. With the thaw and the aftermath of the Cold War this trade started to freeze over.

HomeGeneralFood & drink export sales soar in Brexit boost

Feb 12, 2018  -UK (STL.News) Overseas sales of UK food and drink continued to soar last year, with record exports of over £22 billion demonstrating a clear desire for British taste, quality and high standards around the world.  UK food and drink businesses are now selling their products to 217 markets – with sales of milk & cream increasing by 61%, salmon by 23% and pork by 14%.

Feb 04, 2018  -  A new partnership has been announced between New Zealand and the State of Himachal Pradesh under the Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Development Project which targets smallholder farmers in northern India.