Tariffs
Getting swept into a global recessionary vortex
New Zealand will inevitably be pulled into the world's economic gloom to some extent, but we have some cushioning in place. Audio
Personal finance: The impact to New Zealand of changeable tariffs
It's hard to keep up with Donald Trump's tariff changes. Money correspondent Susan Edmonds considers the impact on Kiwi businesses and consumers. Audio
Tariff showdown: US vs China
World markets were shaken this week with the on again - off again tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. This week he announced a 90 day pause on tariffs for 75 countries. But cited China's… Audio
ADB projects moderate growth for Pacific economies
Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate to 3.9 per cent in 2025 and 3.6 per cent in 2026, according the latest Asian Development Outlook, the ADB's flagship economic publication… Audio
Guam's tariff exemption unlikely to be permanent - ex delegate
Guam's unique tax situation could see it become a transhipping hub that avoids tariffs, but a former Guam delegate to the US Congress doesn't expect it to last long. Audio
Tokelau navigates its trifecta of issues
Tokelau's trifecta of issues: Trump's tariffs, delayed tuna funds, and self-determination. Audio
Trump's tariff turmoil and the cost for the world
Trump's tariffs crashed global markets and are causing fears of a trade war. What happens now is the 'trillion-dollar question'. Audio
Govt speaks on NZ economy and US tariff regime
The coalition government has sought to reassure New Zealanders that it has the economy in hand - as the United States' radical tariff regime risks a global recession. The US President Donald Trump has… Audio
Donald Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China
While many countries are looking to hustle up a tariff deal with the Trump administration, China is promising to stand firm. Beijing' commerce ministry said the United States' threat to increase… Audio
Trump's trade tariffs send global tech stocks tumbling
Analysts are warning of increased risk of recession in the United States, and major economies like China and the European Union have threatened to retaliate. New Zealand's trade and foreign ministers… Audio
What do Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs mean for NZ?
The US President has anounced wide reaching trade tariffs or taxes on foreign goods imported into the states. They range from 10 to almost 50 percent. New Zealand goods are facing what appears to be a… Audio
Liam Dann: Trade Wars, investment and misery
Tariffs on steel and aluminium came into effect on Wednesday, what impact is that expected to have on NZ? Plus the Government's investment summit, and where do we sit on the misery index? New Zealand… Audio
Business commentator Dileepa Fonseka
Four projects have been named by Treasury as ready-to-go public-private partnership projects as major banks and investment funds come to the country for an infrastructure summit at the end of this… Audio
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
President Trump has moved back and forth on tariffs and markets have dropped on the back of that uncertainty. Audio
Russia will get what it wants: Oval Office fallout
World leaders have started to pick up the pieces after a trade war started by the US, and a shock showdown in the Oval Office between Zelensky and Trump. Audio
Canadians go from anxious to angry over Trump moves
Canadians are united in their horror over US tariffs that have the power to plunge the country into recession and cause mass unemployment Audio
Trade Wars - What is the impact for NZ?
The tit for tat tariff exchanges are heating up with Donald Trump responding to Canada's latest trade threats on social media. Audio
