Latest International Trade Headlines
NZ Hops Chalks Up EU Export 'Win' Amid Glut
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:43:57 +1300 | RNZ
Increased hops production has led to a surplus of the dried flower used in beer making or for medicinal purposes. More >>
Infrastructure Minister To Visit Singapore
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:58:54 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“We have a lot to learn from Singapore, particularly around transport and infrastructure and I am looking forward to meetings to discuss rapid transit, public housing, and port development,” says Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop.More >>
Fresh Carriers Co., Ltd(FCC), & Zespri Complete First Ever Biofuel Kiwifruit Charter Kicking Off Season In Greater China
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:54:26 +1300 | Zespri
The Kowhai is Zespri’s first charter shipment for the Greater China region for the 2025/26 season and arrived last night after departing Tauranga in mid-March. It continues the trial work Zespri and FCC are undertaking, following on from a technical ...More >>
Strong Relationship With PNG Reconfirmed
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:12:27 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand deeply values our friendship with Papua New Guinea, a crucial partner in the Pacific,” PM Christopher Luxon says. “We look forward to continuing to work alongside Papua New Guinea on issues facing the Pacific region, including climate ...More >>
Zespri RubyRedTM Vita Back In Store For A Limited Time Only
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:22:57 +1300 | Zespri
Zespri General Manager Marketing KokHwee Ng says Zespri RubyRed™ Kiwifruit is available nationwide in the fresh produce section at major supermarkets and fresh fruit retailers from now until June.More >>
India Trade Talks: Winston Peters Pours Cold Water On Immigration Changes
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:16:54 +1300 | RNZ
The Foreign Minister says he sees no need for a relaxation of immigration settings as part of trade talks with India. More >>
New Zealand & India Comprehensive FTA Consultation Begins
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:58:44 +1300 | New Zealand Government
We are offering all interested New Zealanders, including businesses, NGOs, and members of the public the opportunity to make a submission prior to 15 April 2025. More >>
New Zealand Forest Managers Resumes Export Of NZ Pine Logs To India In 2025
Sun, 23 Mar 2025 14:55:14 +1300 | New Zealand Forest Managers NZFM
“This is the beginning of a renewed focus on the Indian market,” stated Jonathan Cameron, NZFM Chairman. Historically, NZFM has exported between 40,000 to 50,000 JAS m3 of logs per annum to India, with the last shipment occurring in January 2020.More >>
Overseas Merchandise Trade: February 2025
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:32:32 +1300 | Stats NZ
Overseas merchandise trade statistics provide information on imports and exports of merchandise goods between New Zealand and other countries. More >>
Donald Trump's Views On The World Trading-system
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:28:34 +1300 | Keith Rankin
There is a name for Donald Trump's understanding of international trade: 'mercantilism'. While he is an unreconstructed mercantilist, in some ways the deeper 'reconstructed' mercantilism of miserly politicians like Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz – and of ...More >>
India Mission Drives 33 New Business Partnerships And Other Commercial Outcomes
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 10:18:46 +1300 | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
The economic impact of the mission was further enhanced by the launch of negotiations on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India, and bilateral agreements to strengthen ties in horticulture and forestry.More >>
Global Trade In Flux: Navigating Policy Volatility And Structural Shifts
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:53:20 +1300 | UN Department of Global Communications
Global trade is undergoing profound changes, with globalization evolving along different dimensions. Services, rather than merchandise, are increasingly driving trade expansion, while policy uncertainty and shifting partnerships continue to reshape markets.More >>
Air New Zealand And Tata Consultancy Services Forge Tech-driven Partnership To Deliver Digital Transformation
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:00:36 +1300 | Air New Zealand
The agreement, signed yesterday at an event at TCS’ Banyan Park Campus in Mumbai, sets a framework for collaboration between Air New Zealand and TCS, focusing on key areas such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and ...More >>
ANZ Encourages Kiwi Businesses To Seize Export Opportunities
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:14:19 +1300 | ANZ
In the ten years between 2014 and 2024, New Zealand vegetable seed export revenue has increased by 87 per cent, going from $66 million to $124 million, according to Stats NZ data.More >>
New Zealand And India Forge Deeper Ties On The Big Screen
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:23:52 +1300 | New Zealand Film Commission
Momentum behind these collaborations has been further strengthened by the New Zealand Prime Minister’s recent visit to India, which highlighted the value of these trusted partnerships.More >>
Office Of The Pacific Ocean Commissioner & Conservation International Strengthen Partnership To Safeguard Pacific Ocean
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:26:08 +1300 | Conservation International
MOU strengthens Pacific leadership in ocean stewardship—focused on driving 30x30, advancing BBNJ implementation and securing ocean finance. More >>
Customs Agencies Bolster New Zealand-India Engagement To Improve Market Access
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:34:53 +1300 | New Zealand Customs Service
The MRA was exchanged in front of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and PrimeMinister of India Narendra Modi. Ms Stevenson was in India to support Prime Minister Luxon's delegation and join bilateral engagements.More >>
International Tax Rules Are Losing Their Grip - Academic
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:58:51 +1300 | University of Auckland
For decades, tax treaties have been the backbone of cross-border taxation, designed primarily to prevent double taxation - where the same income is taxed in two different countries. Over time, tax treaties have also been used to prevent tax avoidance and ...More >>
Future Timber And Lumber Trade With India Takes A Positive Step Forward
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:22:20 +1300 | WPMA
India is the most populous nation in the world yet for our forestry exports India currently ranks 11th (down from 5th in 2019). In contrast to what should be happening, New Zealand wood and forest product exports to India have decreased from a high of ...More >>
New Zealand & India Strengthen Forestry Ties
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:07:24 +1300 | New Zealand Government
The MOC includes the development of bilateral forestry cooperation to continue mutual growth. New Zealand’s forestry exports to India have increased from $9.5 million in 2023 to an estimated $76.5 million in 2024.More >>