The Trade Minister has revealed how he managed to get the trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates over the line so quickly.

Todd McClay and counterpart Minister Al Zeyoudi signed the deal this morning to remove 98.5 percent of export duties on goods.

McClay says he'd been working negotiators hard for four months following an exchange earlier in the year.

"We made a commitment together then that if we were going to do this - let's try and do it as fast as it has been done."

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The Trade Minister has revealed how he managed to get the trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates over the line so quickly.
Todd McClay and counterpart Minister Al Zeyoudi signed the deal this morning to remove 98.5 percent of export duties on goods.
McClay says he'd been working negotiators hard for four months following an exchange earlier in the year.
"We made a commitment together then that if we were going to do this - let's try and do it as fast as it has been done."
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Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the new trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

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Full Show Podcast: 27 September 2024 

The Dunedin Mayor says he is expecting thousands of people to protest tomorrow over a proposed downgrade for the city's new hospital. 

The Government has asked Health New Zealand to cut costs - after an independent review found it's hurtling toward an overspend. 

Mayor Jules Radich says he is urging the community to march against what amounts to clinical cuts for the critically needed facility. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Government must re-engage in contract negotiations. 

Radich says he believes the project can be completed if prices are brought back within reason, as the piles and plans are all done. 

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The Dunedin Mayor says he is expecting thousands of people to protest tomorrow over a proposed downgrade for the city's new hospital.&nbsp;
The Government has asked Health New Zealand to cut costs - after an independent review found it's hurtling toward an overspend.&nbsp;
Mayor Jules Radich says he is urging the community to march against what amounts to clinical cuts for the critically needed facility.&nbsp;
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Government must re-engage in contract negotiations.&nbsp;
Radich says he believes the project can be completed if prices are brought back within reason, as the piles and plans are all done.&nbsp;
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Jules Radich: Dunedin Mayor talks mass protest against proposed cutbacks to new hospital

The Alliance Group says a drop in our livestock numbers is behind a proposal shut a Timaru meatworks. 

It's called an all-staff meeting today to announce a proposal to close its Smithfield freezing works.

It would stop sheep meat, calf, and night shift venison processing after this season, and remaining venison at the end of the year, at the latest.

Group chair Mark Wynne told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's been a change in how farmers are using their land.

He says the fundamental reason is declining livestock and in particular sheep - and the flow on effect that is has on the processing industry. 

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The Alliance Group says a drop in our livestock numbers is behind a proposal shut a Timaru meatworks.&nbsp;
It's called an all-staff meeting today to announce a proposal to close its Smithfield freezing works.
It would stop sheep meat, calf, and night shift venison processing after this season, and remaining venison at the end of the year, at the latest.
Group chair Mark Wynne told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's been a change in how farmers are using their land.
He says the fundamental reason is declining livestock and in particular sheep - and the flow on effect that is has on the processing industry.&nbsp;
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Todd McClay: Trade Minister on the new trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

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