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January 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images On January 14, Donald Trump issued a proclamation threatening yet more tariffs if “trading partners” fail to sign agreements on critical minerals and their derivative products within 180 days of his announcement. ... <a title="Trump is threatening more tariffs over access to critical minerals – will NZ be targeted?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/trump-is-threatening-more-tariffs-over-access-to-critical-minerals-will-nz-be-targeted-273780/" aria-label="Read more about Trump is threatening more tariffs over access to critical minerals – will NZ be targeted?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The United States has now withdrawn from 66 international organisations, conventions and treaties, illegally invaded Venezuela, and promoted an “America First” agenda in its new National Security Strategy. This all signals the ... <a title="The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/the-world-trade-organization-is-on-life-support-will-trumps-new-rules-finish-it-off-273216/" aria-label="Read more about The World Trade Organization is on life support. Will Trump’s new rules finish it off?">Read more</a>
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August 4, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Getty Images When the Trump administration arbitrarily imposed 15% tariffs on New Zealand exports on August 1, up from a previously announced 10%, no one should have been surprised. “Reciprocal” tariffs, based on the difference ... <a title="NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/04/nz-is-looking-for-a-deal-over-trumps-new-tariffs-that-could-come-with-a-high-political-price-262497/" aria-label="Read more about NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price">Read more</a>
