‘Disappointing’: Govt responds to tariff shock as Labour accuses it of ‘major fail’

‘Disappointing’: Govt responds to tariff shock as Labour accuses it of ‘major fail’

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Trade Minister Todd McClay say the Government is disappointed with the Trump administration’s decision to hike tariffs on...

15% tariffs a Luxon/Winston failure

Government responds to Trump tariff hike as Labour accuses it of ‘major fail’ Labour pointed the finger at the coalition, with trade spokesman Damien O’Connor saying the episode was “a major fail for the Government and for our relationship with the US”. “Christopher Luxon has failed to secure a low tariff rate for our exports, while others around the world, such as the EU and UK, have managed to make a deal,” he said. “Businesses will have to de…