Article – BusinessDesk Nov 2 (BusinessDesk) A Labour-led government will instruct New Zealand Post to expand its fledgling insurance business to offer general insurance to compete with an industry currently dominated by foreign ownership.
Labour pledges new KiwiBank-style local insurer Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 16 (BusinessDesk) New Zealand risks an error of historic proportions if opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership sees the country left out of a trade deal that will almost certainly encompass China in due course, Trade Minister Tim …
China warming to TPP, bi-partisan NZ approach vital: Groser Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Dec. 13 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand and Australian governments should settle once and for all the long-running argument over the tax treatment of imputation credits, which currently penalises trans-Tasman investors, says a new report from the two …
Settle trans-Tasman tax credits once and for all Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Nov 26 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand won’t sign up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal unless it includes an agreement to progressively abolish tariffs on agricultural products exported to North America, Prime Minister John Key said …
No TPP deal unless dairy and Pharmac are in, says Key Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Nov 21 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand is hedging its bets on the pace and success of Asia-Pacific free trade agreement negotiations, throwing in its lot with the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, as well as the Trans-Pacific Partnership …
NZ hedges bets on TPP, joins ASEAN-plus trade negotiations Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 10 (BusinessDesk) – Canada’s heavily protected markets, which have been a barrier to New Zealand’s agricultural exports, face an overhaul after the North American nation formally joined the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations.
Canada joins TPP talks, puts farm protection on the table Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 5 (BusinessDesk) – The depth of bi-lateral ties between New Zealand and Singapore will get emphasis next week with a state visit by the Singaporean Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.
Singaporean PM jets in ahead of small economies summit Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Sept. 26 (BusinessDesk) – The New Zealand government’s decision to force foreign fishing vessels to register under the local flag was the best option to protect the nation’s reputation, which was under scrutiny in the US and UK amid reports of abuse …
MPI backs plan to force foreign fishing boats to fly NZ flag Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Sept. 7 (BusinessDesk) – Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard, who delivers his final monetary policy statement next week, has been confirmed as the next leader of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Secretariat.
Outgoing RBNZ Governor Bollard confirmed to lead APEC Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk July 24 (BusinessDesk) – A Labour-led government would not allow the United States to dictate terms on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreements or allow the US to use the agreement as a pretext for containing “China’s economic advance.”
Goff warns US on TPP expectations, cuddles China Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk June 20 (BusinessDesk) – Japan will be keenly watching developments in Trans-Pacific Partnership after Canada followed Mexico’s lead in accepting the offer to join the Asia Pacific bloc of nations negotiating a far-reaching trade deal.
Pressure mounts on Japan as Canada joins TPP talks: Groser Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk June 19 (BusinessDesk) – Mexico, the world’s 13th biggest economy, has accepted an invitation to join regional trade negotiations including New Zealand and Australia in a deal that could free up market access that’s been hindered by the 1994 North …
Mexican addition to TPP talks may help NZ jump NAFTA hurdle Read More »
