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To the extent that robots become a less expensive input than labor in the production process, multinationals will be encouraged to "onshore" output to move it closer to their customer bases.

New Zealand unexpectedly posted a trade surplus last month as exports rose more than forecast, with higher shipments of wood, dairy and fruit.

President Barack Obama told governors Monday that he remains "cautiously optimistic" that Congress will approve a sweeping trade deal with 11 Pacific Rim nations this year.

Excess supply in industry augurs tough six months.

Ports of Auckland posted a 9.5 percent increase in first-half profit as the country's third-biggest port slashed its maintenance bill.

NZ Trade and Enterprise has released a new set of guidelines for doing business with post-sanctions Iran.

Threats to tear up Trans-Pacific Partnership have damaging implications for our trade.

Magali Silva says small countries need to enter mega-regional agreements to thrive, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Fierce debate that surrounded the TPP signing will move to Parliament today as the Government starts the process to ratify the huge trade deal

United States Trade Representative Mike Froman has rolled out a welcome mat to newbie ambassador to the US, Tim Groser.

Music sensation Stan Walker has spoken out against supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Free study far easier to boast about than secretive trade deal that prioritises multinationals.

Benefits from tariff cuts under the TPP trade pact will amount to a mere $40 a year for every New Zealander, writes Tim Hazledine.

This year's Waitangi "issue" has been selected. It has been determined that the TPP is the most pressing issue on the Maori agenda, writes Jon Stokes.

As nations gather in Auckland to sign giant trade deal, NZ eyes role as secretariat to steer in more members.

Asia's biggest economy looks to limit manufacturers to three labels and impose stricter safety procedures.

Business and industry group leaders have lent their support to the TPP free trade agreement in an open letter to Prime Minister John Key.

Some Maori business leaders say there are risks with the TPP, but people should look at it again to see the benefits it offers for the Maori economy.

Former MP Hone Harawira has stated some complete falsehoods about Trans Pacific Partnership, Maori and the Treaty of Waitangi, wirtes Charles Finny.

In an open letter to Andrew Little, Stephen Jacobi argues Labour should take closer look at the TPP deal.

Trade liberalisation is an ongoing process and there is still much for NZ to aim for.

Here's what the international media think of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

The Government is eyeing up surplus Crown land to boost Auckland's chronic land supply shortage.

The release comes two weeks earlier than expected in a bid to counter opposition.

Local fund managers are not pushing the panic button despite plunging world sharemarkets and plummeting oil prices.

Prime Minister John Key says he will promote the merits of the TPP free trade agreement on the lower marae at Waitangi.

Sky City's been named as the location for Asia Pacific trade ministers to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership deal on February 4.