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Saturday 19 September 2026

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Perspectives: Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill 19th August 2026

Perspectives: Trump’s ‘forever’ tariffs are kicking in for the long haul – and US consumers are footing the bill

The sticker shock for American consumers from Trump’s new import taxes is becoming increasingly clear – and could get worse says Professor Emeritus of Economics, Kent Jones.


AoFrio H1 revenue drops 21.5%, tariffs hit motor sales 5th August 2026 /

AoFrio H1 revenue drops 21.5%, tariffs hit motor sales

Commercial refrigeration technology firm AoFrio reported a 21.5% drop in revenue to $33.8m for the six months ended 30 June 2026, hit by a 50.5% plunge in motor sales following US tariff policy shifts.


Trump imposes 12.5% tariff on NZ as he rebuilds trade barriers 24th July 2026 /

Trump imposes 12.5% tariff on NZ as he rebuilds trade barriers

New Zealand food and beverage exporters are facing renewed cost pressures after the United States confirmed it will impose a 12.5% tariff on New Zealand goods.


US tariff relief “cautiously welcomed” 17th November 2025 /

US tariff relief “cautiously welcomed”

The rollback of US tariff increases on a range of New Zealand products has been cautiously welcomed by the Minister for Trade and Investment, and Agriculture, Todd McClay.


Trump tariff means $112m wine industry hit 6th August 2025 /

Trump tariff means $112m wine industry hit

The New Zealand wine industry is in line for a $112m additional hit after US President Donald Trump last week imposed 15% tariffs on exports from New Zealand, up from 10%.


NZTE webinar on US de minimis change 10th July 2025 /

NZTE webinar on US de minimis change

New Zealand Trade & Enterprise is holding a free webinar following the US signalling its intention to remove the US$800 de minimis threshold for all markets by 1 July 2027.


McClay to meet US trade representative at APEC 16th May 2025 /

McClay to meet US trade representative at APEC

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will have a first in-person meeting with United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, this week.


US tariffs – the latest word from MFAT 14th April 2025 /

US tariffs – the latest word from MFAT

It is not clear what will happen at the end of the 90-day US tariff pause, according to an update from New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade.


Trump in 90-day pause on tariffs… 10th April 2025 /

Trump in 90-day pause on tariffs…

New Zealand is among the majority of nations that have been handed a 90-day delay in the application of new US tariffs as part of president Donald Trump’s latest announcement.