Minister Confirms NZ’s Concerns over US Tariffs Fall on Deaf Ears

Minister confirms NZ’s concerns over US tariffs fall on deaf ears

The United States is not budging on its tariff rate for New Zealand even after New Zealand’s trade minister and top trade diplomat flew to the US to express...

US President Donald Trump not budging on trade tariff - PM Christopher Luxon

The Prime Minister says there's no suggestion the US President will budge on a 15 percent trade tariff for New Zealand exports.

Trump not budging on trade tariff: Luxon

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Anneke Smith of RNZ The Prime Minister says there’s no suggestion the US President will budge on a 15 percent trade tariff for New Zealand exports. Trade Minister Todd McClay met with his counterpart in Washington this week to convey the government’s concerns about the rate. Both he and Finance Minister Nicola Willis protested New Zealand had been hit with a “very blunt formula” when the US revised its list of tariffs …