The Finance Minister reckons New Zealand will eventually be able to work out a better deal with the Trump administration following last week's shock announcement.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a surprise 15 percent tariff on New Zealand - higher than that for both the UK and Australia. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there's a possibility things could improve, given the changing trading relationship between both nations.

"The question for us is - if it does change, does that mean we get better treatment?"

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