Trump Is Threatening More Tariffs Over Access To Critical Minerals – Will NZ Be Targeted?
Article – The Conversation The US depends on imports of over 40 critical minerals and Donald Trump is looking for trade deals on his terms.
Rawiri Waititi Says NZ India Free Trade Agreement Fails Te Tiriti And Māori
Press Release – Te Pati Maori Te Pti Mori is calling for the full public release of the agreement to allow for independent scrutiny before ratification and the inclusion of enforceable Te Tiriti o Waitangi protections.
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Another FTA, Another Meaningless Political Trophy?
Press Release – Jane Kelsey Professor Kelsey called for evidence-based public debate and engagement before any further negotiations are launched that sink scarce public resources into what have become little more than political notches on the governments belt.
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Exporters To Benefit From CPTPP’s Growing Membership And New Links To The EU And ASEAN
Press Release – New Zealand Government Ministers will meet again before the end of the year with a view to announce the substantial conclusion for Costa Ricas accession working group.
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Overseas Investment (National Interest Test And Other Matters) Amendment Bill — Second Reading
Press Release – Hansard Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Bill Second Reading 18 November 2025
McClay To Promote Trade In China, UAE, India, Singapore And Australia
Press Release – New Zealand Government Mr McClay says all these visits are part of the Government’s plan to double the value of exports over 10 years, creating jobs and increasing incomes for all New Zealanders.
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CAFCA Welcomes Labour’s Big Shift On Foreign “Investment”
Press Release – CAFCA CAFCA Organiser Murray Horton says Labour Leader Chris Hipkins signal that the Party wants to retain more business profits in Aotearoa and reduce the number of skilled Kiwis leaving the country is very positive.
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Why Labour Might Struggle To Repeal The Government’s Foreign Buyer Plan
Article – RNZ The opposition party says New Zealand homes should be for New Zealanders, but real estate firms are welcoming the changes.
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NZ Is Looking For A Deal Over Trump’s New Tariffs – That Could Come With A High Political Price
Article – The Conversation Governments are scrambling to cut deals before new US tariffs kick in on August 7. But with Trump using the process for political leverage, NZ must tread carefully.
Why Has A Bill To Relax Foreign Investment Rules Had So Little Scrutiny?
Article – The Conversation The law change may significantly reduce effective scrutiny of foreign investors and soften the national interest test for approving applications.
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Canada-NZ Dairy Dispute: A Win For Exporters
Press Release – BusinessNZ Executive Director Josh Tan says the outcome is a win for New Zealand dairy exporters, and a win for the rules-based trading system.
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Canada To Honour Dairy Access Under CPTPP Dispute Agreement
Press Release – New Zealand Government Under the agreement, Canada has committed to making commercially meaningful changes to the way it administers its dairy quotas under CPTPP, including faster and more efficient access to quotas for New Zealand exporters, reallocation of underused quotas, …
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