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Former trade negotiator discusses whether NZ made a mistake handling Trump's tariffs

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 7:12pm
Incoming US president Donald Trump is promising to remove himself from his businesses (Getty Images)
Incoming US president Donald Trump is promising to remove himself from his businesses (Getty Images)

Former trade negotiator discusses whether NZ made a mistake handling Trump's tariffs

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 7:12pm

US President Donald Trump has increased New Zealand's tariff from 10% to 15%.

This increase comes as Australia remains on the previous 10%, prompting questions around the New Zealand government's handling of negotiations. 

Former trade negotiator Stephen Jacobi told Heather duPlessis-Allan that this increase could have a bigger impact than many people realise.

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