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?"

LISTEN ABOVE

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.&nbsp;
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?"
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Nicola Willis: Finance Minister on whether the Government can get a better deal from the Trump administration

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ef46c418-f6a2-4e22-b227-b32f00807d44/transcript