TPP Just Got More Important – Penny Macdonald
Last week, the WTO had a chance to haul itself out of the dreary post-Doha doldrums in which it has been languishing for years. … Full Story →
Articles by Penny Macdonald
Show Up or Hand the Keys to China? – TPP in 2013
Comment 
Watching TPP in 2012 was watching a chess game in slow motion. It was clear that a lot of thinking was going on, there was much jostling for position and it got a bit personal at times as people seemed to be plotting feverishly to get all the pieces they didn’t like off the board.… Full Story →
Show me the Money – Penny Macdonald
Comment Having been involved both directly and on the periphery of many trade negotiations over the past couple of decades, it is always intriguing to ferret around in the background to ascertain who is seeking to influence the process. … Full Story →
‘Zip It Sweetie’ – Macdonald dishes it to Kelsey
Comment When the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks were in Dallas, it was both inspiring and enlightening to be with a range of Asia-Pacific business representatives talking about the opportunities afforded to countries and companies through opening up trade and developing economic ties.… Full Story →
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Bites
- Xero scoops ‘Company of the Year’ at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards
The night belonged to Xero and Vend at the NZ Hi-Tech Gala Award dinner in Auckland last night with each collecting two awards and Xero winning the coveted Hi-Tech Company of the Year award.
- Vodafone NZ’s general counsel Kreider wins bid to keep $541,000 a year job
Vodafone New Zealand’s general counsel David Kreider has won a bid to keep his $541,000 a year job after the phone company’s acquisition of TelstraClear last year would have made him redundant in the subsequent restructure.
- Rebound in power prices drives biggest gain in producer prices in almost two years
New Zealand producers’ input and output prices posted the biggest gains in almost two years in the first quarter, driven by a rebound in electricity prices and higher prices for dairy manufacturers.
- NZ dollar slumps on speculation US central bank may end easing bias this year
The New Zealand dollar slumped to its lowest this year on expectations an improving US economy may prompt its central bank to end its quantitative easing policy this year.
- Heartland among eight local banks put on notice over rising housing risk by S and P
Standard & Poor’s, the global credit rating agency, has put eight local banks on notice over the rising risk of a housing bubble bursting in New Zealand.