Steel
China gives assurances in top level trade talks - PM
There is no reason to believe China will take retaliatory action over steel, the Prime Minister says. Video, Audio
NZ just a minnow among global steel ructions
The ructions in New Zealand over steel supplies are nothing compared to what's happening overseas. Phil Pennington reports on international trade disputes, steel failures and job insecurity. Audio
Calls for Trade Minister to quit as story keeps shifting
The Minister of Trade's backflips over possible trade retaliation by China about claims of surplus steel dumping have led to calls for his resignation. 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
China warned Zespri over dumping claims
Chinese officials warned kiwifruit marketing company Zespri there could be retaliation if New Zealand investigated claims of steel dumping.
NZ's economic tensions with China
As New Zealand works to respond, delicately, to the issue of Chinese dumping steel, and China threatens tarrifs on New Zealand dairy and wool products, should the response become indelicate, what's… Audio
Why does China know more than NZ on steel dump?
The Government has being asked to explain why Chinese officials appear to know more than officials in this country about an investigation into the alleged dumping of surplus steel. Audio
PM downplays China steel dumping claims
The Prime Minister is playing down allegations of complaints that China is dumping steel in New Zealand below cost. Audio
Australian industry says Chinese steel dumping big problem
The chief Executive of the Australian Steel Institute Tony Dixon explains what steel dumping is and why he's not surprised by claims it is happening in New Zealand. Audio
Steel dumping by China a 'storm in a teacup'
The NZ-China Council says allegations of steel dumping a storm in a teacup. We talk to Stephen Jacobi from the NZ-China Council. Audio
Labour says Govt needs to act over alleged China trade threats
Labour's Finance spokesman Grant Robertson says the Government is failing to act over Chinese steel dumping and threats of tit for tat action against exporters. Audio
Minister of Trade asking questions over China steel "dumping"
The Minister of Trade Todd McClay wants answers from the Chinese Embassy in Wellington in the wake of allegations that China is selling surplus steel in New Zealand below cost. Audio
Transport Agency blocks efforts to investigate Huntly steel
The Transport Agency cites commercial reasons for refusing to explain what went wrong with failed steel at four bridges on the Huntly Bypass. Audio
Chinese steel factory provides fake test certificates
More revelations about the Chinese steel factory that made steel strand for Waterview Connection. Now it's provided fake test certificates for other steel. Our reporter Phil Pennington has the… Audio
Call for action over steel risks
The Labour Party has accused the Government of being too slow to act over the risks around the standard of steel being used on big projects. Audio
Steel that doesn't meet NZ standard used in Waterview tunnel
Hundreds of tonnes of steel that doesn't meet the New Zealand standard has been used to build the huge Waterview highway and tunnel in Auckland. Our reporter Phil Pennington has the details. Audio
Steel remain unbeaten
The Southern Steel have kept their unbeaten record in the trans-Tasman netball league after beating the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic 64-54 in Invercargil.
Real concern over quality of steel supplies - MBIE
The government's building watchdog has conceded there is real concern around steel supplies - but says that there is no actual evidence of problems with steel.
Steel company to investigate own error
The NZ Transport Agency is trusting Steel and Tube to investigate itself, after the company imported 1600 tonnes of substandard steel for the Huntly bypass.
Steel contract rules followed, says Govt
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has given an assurance the Government encourages all its agencies to follow the rules when awarding building contracts.