Tim Groser
TPP talks fail to conclude deal in Singapore
The latest efforts to conclude a Pacific-wide trade deal have failed. Trade ministers held four days of talks in Singapore to try to reach an agreement on the 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership, or… Audio
Trade Ministers in Singapore for TPP talks
Another push to create a Pacific-wide trade deal gets under way this weekend. Audio
TPP talks fail to reach agreement
Talks to conclude a Pacific-wide trade deal will drag into next year, after trade ministers failed to reach an agreement in Singapore. Audio
Government admits MPI underesourced
The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, has acknowledged the Ministry for Primary Industries is under-resourced and was unable to effectively respond to the Fonterra botulism scare. Audio
$2 million for small companies to fix botulism scare damage
The Government is setting aside two-million dollars to help small companies trying to repair damage done by the Fonterra botulilsm scare. Audio
Trade Minister on tests showing no botulism
More now on the shock new test results out today show there was no risk of botulism from Fonterra's milk powder. Audio
Sri Lanka accused of taking advantage of botulism scare
The Trade Minister says competitors in Sri Lanka are trying to take advantage of Fonterra's botulism scare. The Sri Lankan government has ordered Fonterra to recall two types of Anchor products… Audio
Trade Minister hints at competitors in Sri Lanka behind scare
The Trade Minister Tim Groser says there are competitors in Sri Lanka that want to stop New Zealand dairy imports. Audio
Labour says questions will be asked over Fonterra
The head of New Zealand milk products at Fonterra, Gary Romano, refused to clarify why it was three days between the company receiving the test results proving contamination and the public… Audio
Fonterra won't answer questions but the markets judge
The Trade Minister Tim Groser has been monitoring the auction prices overnight. Audio
Government told to start milk scare review now
Dairy prices have dipped in Fonterra's global dairy auction overnight, the first held by the company since last week's contamination alert. Prices fell 2.4 percent, after rising more than 5 percent in… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 7 August 2013
International milk prices; Fonterra won't answer questions but the markets judge; Tourism industry worries about Fonterra fallout; GCSB Bill makes progress through Parliament; Heightened security… Audio
Formal recall may be issued for infant formula
Fonterra and the Government are working furiously to determine the extent of the botulism contamination and limit the damage to the economy. Audio
Fonterra contamination scare - Tim Groser, Trade Minister
The Minister of Trade with an update on the latest developments on the Fonterra contamination scare. Audio
Government responds to dropping carbon price
Carbon traders and forest growers say they are astounded at what they see as bizarre developments in the carbon market. Audio
Food exporters surprised by massive increase in Chinese demand
Exporters say New Zealand has been unprepared for China's sudden and rapidly increasing demand for food products. Audio
Japan's entry into the TPP welcomed
New Zealand's trade minister has welcomed Japan's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio
Minister defends Kyoto decision
The Climate Change Minister, Tim Groser, is defending New Zealand's decision to vote against extending the Kyoto Protocol. Audio
NZ to up the ante with US in free trade talks
New Zealand is about to ramp up pressure on the United States to open up access to dairy exports as part of the latest round of negotiations in the Trans Pacific Partnership taking place in Auckland.
…