Free trade stories
New Zealand is urged to engage Indian diaspora leaders in shaping trade and digital ties with India, aiming to boost tech growth and economic partnerships.
Storm losses are accelerating investment in automation as Hawkes Bay orchards prepare to lift fruit throughput and exports amid rising demand.
Storm-hit growers in Hawke's Bay are spending on automation and cool stores to protect exports, cut bottlenecks and lift throughput.
The top London rating has sparked enquiries from buyers in four countries, as the Tauranga distiller weighs an export push for its gin.
WiseTech wins approval to issue digital Certificates of Origin for Australian exports, promising faster, automated trade documentation.
Most New Zealand exporters sustained or boosted exports last year, with growing interest in UK and Japan markets amid trade tensions and tariff concerns.
A recent Ipsos survey reveals that 80% of Australians see hacking as a major threat, while concerns about disinformation have also surged significantly.
The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.
Access to global markets should widen for small Kiwi firms as the new digital economy pact is expected to lift trade and growth.
A Law Foundation-backed report says faster regulation could help New Zealand avoid missing out on blockchain jobs, trade and tax benefits.
Exporters face a shifting trade climate as political upheaval in the EU and US reshapes freight flows and New Zealand's prospects.
It's clear that this is a crucial agreement that could have huge benefits and implications for both countries.
Australia and China have completed free-trade agreement negotiations, in a deal which Australian government sources say secures better access.
