World Trade Organisation
Facing deadlock, WTO negotiations grind on despite Indian defiance
The World Trade Organisation negotiations on food, fisheries and vaccines have stretched into the early hours of the morning amid growing doubts that tough bargaining could deliver deals in the face…
'China-US resolution more of a truce than a peace deal'
Reports that China and the US have reached an initial trade deal have been met with scepticism by many commentators. Waikato University's International Law professor Al Gillespie says it's too early… Audio
WTO court collapse bad news for NZ trade
New Zealand's ability to have a fair fight with larger countries over trade is at risk with the World Trade Organisation set to be crippled by the collapse of its appeals court. Audio
WTO head accepts need for reform but defends group
The head of the World Trade Organisation is defending the body and says without it the global economy would be much the worse. Audio
David Parker heads to US on trade mission
The Trade Minister, David Parker, says he will be pushing for an exemption for New Zealand exporters from the US tariffs on steel and aluminium when he meets his American counterpart next week. Mr… Audio
WTO boss dismisses Trump WTO claims
The head of the World Trade Organisation says the United States will suffer as much as the rest of the world if it were to pull out. Audio
Global trading system in danger, warns Mike Moore
A former head of the World Trade Organisation has warned the global trading system is in grave danger as the US considers imposing punitive tariffs. Audio
WTO win backs rules based trade
New Zealand's win in the World Trade Organisation dispute over access to Indonesia's beef market is being seen as backing for the effectiveness of international trade rules. Audio
GCSB lawful in supporting Groser's WTO bid
The Inspector-General has found the government's spy agency did not break the law by helping a former National Minister campaign to be appointed head of the World Trade Organisation.
Indonesia-NZ trade beef reignites
Indonesia has reignited a trade dispute with New Zealand, lodging an appeal against a WTO ruling.
Beef dispute with Indonesia could be over soon
After years of uncertainty for New Zealand's beef exporters, a trade dispute with Indonesia could be settled in the coming months. Our Deputy Political Editor, Chris Bramwell, is in Jakarta. Audio
WTO free trade deal 50 years in the making
As we have been reporting this morning, a free trade deal reached in Kenya over the weekend, is being touted as a significant development for the World Trade Organisation. Audio
Deal shows signs of life at WTO
The World Trade Organisation is showing signs of life delivering what dairy farmers are welcoming as an early Christmas present. Audio
Deal does away with export subsidies
A free trade agreement being touted as 'significant' will bring little change for this country's biggest export earner. Audio
Trade deal welcomed
A free trade deal reached in Kenya over the weekend is being welcomed as a significant development. Audio
WTO accused of failing to do its job
The future of the World Trade Organisation is being questioned with poverty campaigners accusing it of failing to do its job. Audio
Dairy farmers hopeful after WTO deal
Dairy farmers are hoping an agreement eliminating dairy export subsidies over the next four years will help stabilise global dairy prices.
Academic says WTO dead as a body
A trade academic says the World Trade Organisation is dead as a body to get comprehensive trade agreements. Audio
Comment from RNZ political editor
Listening to that is our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
Nicky Hager on latest Snowden revelations
The investigative journalist, Nicky Hager, says New Zealand's electronic spy agency spied on candidates vying to be the director general of the World Trade Organisation in a bid to help the New… Audio