NZ-Pacific trade deal on the line as Tonga looks to exit
Move comes as New Zealand looks to counter Chinese movements in the region. Watch: Grant Walker's interview with Trade Minister David Parker.
Mackenzie Smith Wed, 11 Jul 2018
The reported exit of Tonga from a multilateral free-trade agreement with New Zealand, Australia and eight other Pacific Island nations has caught Trade Minister David Parker unaware, highlighting concerns over New Zealand’s presence in the region.