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.
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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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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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Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Meant For China
Article – Independent Media Institute The latest tariff blitz has China in the crosshairs. Building on earlier efforts by previous administrations, Trumps abrasiveness risks weakening Washingtons hand.
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WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy – What It Means For NZ And The World
Article – RNZ Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes ‘when two elephants fight, it’s the grass that gets trampled’.
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New Zealand Government Downplays Trump’s Tariffs, Despite Business Fears
Press Release – Socialist Equality Group Tariffs express the madness of the capitalist system, in which the world remains divided into rival nation states and imperialist powers, which are determined to strengthen their grip on natural resources and supply chains at the expense of their …
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Christopher Luxon Talks To World Leaders As Donald Trump Pauses Tariffs
Article – RNZ The Prime Minister says he will speak to world leaders today about working together to maintain free trade.
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