US President Donald Trump had pitched the tariffs as reciprocal – matching other countries’ tariffs on US goods – but instead of calculating other countries’ average tariffs and what has been ...

North Canterbury farmers called on Government ministers to remove red tape at a woolshed meeting on Friday. North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy, but say the red tape needs to go.

“We take the view that tariffs will act as a supply shock, and with higher prices set to occur, there’s a better chance that interest rate cuts will be limited or halted sooner rather than later. At ...