European Union

EU’s 30th birthday celebrations not entirely justified

Allan Barber assesses how the first 30 years of the European Union has worked out, a formation that has had an impact New Zealand's trade with Europe

19th Jan 24, 9:46am

by Allan Barber

Allan Barber assesses how the first 30 years of the European Union has worked out, a formation that has had an impact New Zealand's trade with Europe

EU FTA not perfect but best deal on offer

NZ's trade negotiators found EU trade negotiators believed the FTA was all about managing New Zealand’s access into the market, not about free trade at all. They were told “many, many times last week, we care about Australia, we don’t care about you”

21st Jul 22, 4:16pm

by Allan Barber

Can Europe avert a US-China war?

Robert Williams and Moritz Rudolf envision an EU-led de-escalation intitative for the growing tensions between the US and China, reminiscent of the Helsinki Process of the 1970s

29th Dec 21, 9:51am

by Guest

Robert Williams and Moritz Rudolf envision an EU-led de-escalation intitative for the growing tensions between the US and China, reminiscent of the Helsinki Process of the 1970s

Assessing the NZ-UK FTA deal

Guy Trafford assesses the value of the NZ-UK FTA and finds the details released so far reassuring. Access to our most distant market is getting an upgrade

22nd Oct 21, 12:05pm

by Guy Trafford

Guy Trafford assesses the value of the NZ-UK FTA and finds the details released so far reassuring. Access to our most distant market is getting an upgrade

Can Damian O’Connor get the deals long promised?

While spring rains generate smiles and satisfaction on farms across the country, an intense set of trade negotiations are nearing conclusion in Europe

6th Oct 21, 10:23am

by Guy Trafford

While spring rains generate smiles and satisfaction on farms across the country, an intense set of trade negotiations are nearing conclusion in Europe

This week's guest Top 10

Kiwi journo in London on the issues making waves in Europe - the affordable housing battle, Russian spies, social media companies paying us for our data, migration, Brexit and more

9th Mar 18, 10:25am

by Guest

Kiwi journo in London on the issues making waves in Europe - the affordable housing battle, Russian spies, social media companies paying us for our data, migration, Brexit and more

A British tragedy in one act

Chris Patten says the Brexit vote outcome recalls one of Churchill’s more famous aphorisms: 'The trouble with committing political suicide is that you live to regret it'

25th Jun 16, 11:18am

by Guest

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Chris Patten says the Brexit vote outcome recalls one of Churchill’s more famous aphorisms: 'The trouble with committing political suicide is that you live to regret it'

Will Britain stay in the EU? Part II

David Rigby assess the deal Britain has negotiated to stay in the EU, the one that is being put to a referendum as the Remain campaign

6th Mar 16, 5:11am

by Guest

David Rigby assess the deal Britain has negotiated to stay in the EU, the one that is being put to a referendum as the Remain campaign

Will Britain stay in the EU? Part I

Milford's David Rigby looks at the big issues facing the UK in its June referendum on whether it should stay in the European Union

5th Mar 16, 3:28pm

by Guest

Milford's David Rigby looks at the big issues facing the UK in its June referendum on whether it should stay in the European Union

90 seconds at 9am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Britain offers help for Irish banks; Federal Reserve eyes full US$600 billion QEII

18th Nov 10, 8:59am

by Gareth Vaughan

90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Britain offers help for Irish banks; Federal Reserve eyes full US$600 billion QEII

90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ

90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Ireland, Portugal and Greece in European debt spotlight; Chinese government targets inflation

17th Nov 10, 9:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

90 seconds at 9am with BNZ: Ireland, Portugal and Greece in European debt spotlight; Chinese government targets inflation