Todd Mc Clay
Pacific trade agreement set for signing
After nearly a decade of negotiations, 11 countries from around the Pacific will sign a new free trade agreement in Tonga. Audio
English challenges Labour to take position on new TPP
The Prime Minister, Bill English, has thrown down a challenge to Labour to support what the Government hopes will be the new 11-nation version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio
TPP is ratified despite US pulling out
When Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise and pulled the United States out of the Trans Pacific Partnership, many people assumed that spelled the end of the 12-country Pacific Rim trade deal… Audio
Love thy neighbour - MPs praise NZ's Pacific advocacy
The government’s support for its Pacific neighbours has been praised in the House by members during a debate on government spending. Audio
Love thy neighbour - MPs praise NZ's Pacific advocacy
The government’s support for its Pacific neighbours has been praised in the House by members during a debate on government spending.
AudioPACER Plus about development as much as trade
PACER Plus negotiations have concluded with New Zealand saying the regional agreement is as much about development as it is about trade. Audio
McClay: There is life still in the TPP
Could there be life in the Trans Pacific Partnership with the US?
In January, US President Donald trump pulled out of the 12 member trade deal, effectively halting the agreement.
Now, Trade Minister… Audio
New Zealand's trade minister reacts to US TPP pull-out
The US president Donald Trump has told unionists he's open to bilateral trade deals with TPP nations but wants to introduce a 30-day out clause. Audio
Trade Minister on effect of EU. UK free trade deals
Prime Minister Bill English has been in Europe for the last week meeting with foreign leaders and on the top of the agenda has been free trade. Audio
Free trade deals end year on a bum note
New Zealand's free trade supporters are licking their wounds after a year of setbacks, culminating in the demise of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara looks… Audio
Pacific aims to sign PACER-Plus before the end of the year
Pacific countries are aiming to sign off on a proposed free trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand before the end of the year. Audio
Negotiations conclude on free trade agreement for Pacific
Trade ministers from 16 Pacific Islands Forum countries have agreed to the legal text of the proposed PACER Plus regional free trade agreement. Audio
Todd McClay aware of Zespri, China talks
The Trade Minister now says he was made aware that Chinese officials had approached Zespri about trade retaliation and that the company was worried. Audio
RNZ learns Chinese officials warn Zespri of retaliation
RNZ News has been told the kiwifruit marketing company Zespri was warned by Chinese officials there could be retaliation if New Zealand investigates claims of Chinese steel dumping. Our reporter Eric… Audio
Trade Min hopes to make China FTA upgrade progress
The upgrade of New Zealand's free trade agreement with China should get into gear later in the year, according to Trade Minister Todd McClay. Audio
No free trade deal with Britain until it sorts out its EU exit
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand won't be able to negotiate a trade deal with Britain until Britain completes its withdrawal from the European Union. He says that's likely to take years but… Audio
NZ offers Britain its expertise in post-Brexit trade talks
The Brexit vote means Britain will have to negotiate a trade deal with Europe. But it has little experience in the field. New Zealand has offered to help. We talk to the Trade Minister, Todd McClay… Audio
McClay picks trade trouble for NZ in post-Brexit Britain
Britons go to the polls on Thursday to decide whether to stick with the European Union or go their own way. Audio
Will the Govt help keep KiwiRail on track?
The Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Todd McClay, has been listening to that. Audio
TPP explain-all roadshow event around NZ kicks off today
Everything from Intellectual Property to free trade agreements will be canvassed as the explain-all Trans Pacific Partnership roadshow heads around the country. Audio