TPP
Obama to get fast-track authority for TPP
The White House is a step closer to signing the Trans Pacific Partnership, which involves 12 Asia-Pacific nations including New Zealand.
Govt asked to ease dairy farmers' burden
There has been a call for the Government to consider reviewing dairy industry legislation to ease the financial pressure on dairy farmers who supply Fonterra.
Vietnam
US-born journalist and correspondent for Bloomberg BNA, Lien Hoang reports from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, pop. 90,730,000 (est. 2014). The 40th anniversary of the Vietnam war's end is on 30… Audio
Greens react to leaked TPP document
Fears that multinationals will have greater rights to sue governments have been heightened by the latest leak on the details of a proposed Pacific-wide trade deal. Audio
TPP advocate says Govt needs to be more open about talks
An advocate of a Pacific-wide trade and investment deal is calling on the Government to provide more infomation about the secret talks, and help ease public fears. Audio
Japan meeting boosts TPP confidence
Prime Minister John Key is encouraged about the likelihood of concluding the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks after meeting with his Japanese counterpart, he says.
Key aims for TPP progress in Japan
Prime Minister John Key will try to push along progress on Trans Pacific Partnership talks during a meeting with Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.
Vietnam's push for New Zealand investment
The Vietnamese Prime Minister has left New Zealand after urging businesses here to increase their investment in his country. Audio
Dairy industries nudge govts on TPP talks
Dairy industries in New Zealand, Australia and the United States have combined to give their respective governments a nudge about TPP talks.
NZ and Vietnam set $2.2 billion trade target
New Zealand and Vietnam have agreed to try and double trade between the two countries by 2020.
Govt urged to front up over TPP details
The organisers of the nationwide rallies against the TransPacific Partnership are urging the Government to front up about the controversial agreement.
Thousands rally against TPP
Thousands of people marched in towns and cities around New Zealand today protesting against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Clinicians raise TPPA concerns
A co-author of an article in medical journal The Lancet says New Zealanders are far too complacent about the implications of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.
More transparency around trade deal called for
Four years after a petition was tabled in Parliament calling for more transparency around the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific trade agreement, one of the organisers - the Council of Trade Unions -… Audio
Pacific-wide trade deal close as time starts runnning out
Talks to establish a Pacific-wide trade deal done could be wrapped up soon. America's top trade official says a successful Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP, pact is close. But formidable hurdles… Audio
TPP pact close but hurdles remain
Time is running out to close the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) before the next US presidential race brings Barack Obama's trade ambitions to a halt.
TPP still difficult despite expected Abe re-election in Japan
The likely re-election of Japan's government is not expected to make it any easier to conclude a Pacific-wide trade deal. Audio
TPP talks resume ahead of Japan election
The anticipated re-election of Japan's government is not expected to make it any easier to conclude a Pacific-wide trade deal. Talks to secure a deal have resumed in the United States.
Doctors urge independent TPP review
Senior doctors have added their weight to calls for an independent health assessment of the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership deal at a conference in Wellington today.
Fonterra to benefit from Australia deal
New Zealand's biggest exporter to China will get to milk the benefits of Australia's free trade deal with China, as Fonterra is a major player in the dairy industry across the Tasman.
