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Tuesday, 26 October 2021 08:55

Finally, a deal is here

News that NZ and the UK have agreed 'in principle' to the terms of the free trade agreement (FTA) will come as welcome news to the dairy sector.

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:38

Historic FTA deal struck

Comprehensive, inclusive and high quality and providing fantastic opportunities for our exporters.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 21 September 2021 11:55

Leaving on a jet plane - again!

Damien O'Connor is planning to head back to Europe again shortly to breathe oxygen into the free trade agreements that New Zealand is negotiating separately with the UK and the EU.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 27 July 2021 10:55

Unlikely to get all our way with FTAs

A hint from recent trade talks suggests that New Zealand may not get everything it wants in its free trade negotiations with the European Union and Britain.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 June 2021 07:55

Editorial: A good deal takes time

OPINION: When Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor arrives back in the country in a few days' time, don't expect him to be waving around a piece of paper saying NZ has nailed free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and EU.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 17 June 2021 10:55

Editorial: Tough road ahead

OPINION: Trade Minister Damien O'Connor recently flew of to the UK and Eu in an effort to add some much needed momentum to the glacial pacde of free trade talks currently taking place between NZ and both Britain and Europe.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 15 June 2021 09:55

O'Connor to tackle 'tricky issues'

Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor is in the UK and Europe this week in an attempt to breathe some life into the crucial free trade agreements (FTAs) New Zealand is negotiating with the EU and the UK.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 21 October 2020 10:09

Meat quota rates remain vital

A jump in the value and volume of New Zealand’s sheepmeat exports to Europe and the UK shows why preserving WTO tariff-rate quotas is so important, claims the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Published in Agribusiness
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 06:25

UK/EU trade scrap worries exporters

Britain's decision to break its deal with the EU over Brexit is creating uncertainty for NZ dairy exporters, according to Malcolm Bailey — chair of the Dairy Companies Association of NZ (DCANZ).

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 June 2020 09:55

Ag will be sticking point in UK FTA

A free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will likely not be straight forward.

Published in General News
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