Todd Mc Clay
Wooing Winston: National, Labour pick their teams
National and Labour are assembling their teams of negotiators, each vying to win over Winston Peters to form a government.
Australian state premier ignores NZ agreement
A business lobby group is disappointed one Australian state plans to give preferential treatment to local companies, to the detriment of New Zealand rivals.
New trade strategy for NZ taking shape
The Trade Minister hopes to have a rough outline of what a new trade strategy would look like by the end of the year.
Govt was aware of China trade dispute in May - McClay
The government was aware in May that China had trade concerns, Trade Minister Todd McClay now says. Audio
Trade minister should be fired or resign - Labour
Labour wants Trade Minister Todd McClay to resign for his misleading comments about possible trade retaliation by China over claims of surplus steel dumping. Audio
TPP critics urge transparency on EU talks
TPP critics fear trade-talks between the government and European Union will be kept secret, just as they were with the TPP agreement.
Government wants more community engagement to reduce suicide
The Associate Minister of Health is reluctant to commit more money to suicide prevention, despite only a marginal drop in the latest annual suicide figures. Audio
Legal high Bill change of bias against animal testing
Legislation to clamp down on legal highs is being changed so that animal testing can only be used as a last resort. Audio
Men's 100m freestyle goes to USA's Adrian Nathan
Disappointment has continued for New Zealand in the pool, with Gareth Kean finishing last in his heat of the 200 metre backstroke - three seconds short of his personal best. Audio