Stephen addresses the Nelson branch of the NZ Institute of International Affairs here. I'm here to make the case for trade but in some respects there is no need to make such a case here in Nelson. This region lives by its exports of seafood, wood, horticulture, wine,...
Stephen assesses the prospects for the Trans Pacific Partnership in 2015 here. The big question for trade policy watchers as we start a new year is whether the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations might be concluded. Last year I thought negotiations could be...
Read Stephen's latest commentary on the outlook for the November APEC Summit here The 23 New Zealand business leaders attending the APEC event might well say “let a thousand flowers bloom” – with a foot in TPP and RCEP and a strong relationship with China and our...
Read Stephen's presentation to U3A in Wellington in which he outlines the background to New Zealand's trade with the rest of the world, the Government's approach to trade policy and the state of the TPP negotiations.
Read Stephen's article in the National Business Review in which he outlines some things that need to happen to lift New Zealand's exports "Competition today is less between countries than between competing value chains. New Zealand’s ability to participate depends on...
Read Stephen's presentation to the Association of Chartered Secretaries of New Zealand. Stephen explains the background to TPP, outlines some of the issues involved and considers the implications for those holding governance roles in business.
It ain’t over, till it’s over, writes Stephen in his latest commentary on TPP published by NBR On Line. Reports of the imminent demise of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) are greatly exaggerated. While some momentum has certainly been lost in recent months, TPP is...
Stephen is honoured to be a finalist in the AUT Business School Excellence in Business Support Awards in the Leadership category. The awards night is to be held on 2 October. Read the full release from AUT here.
Mention of TPP causes different reactions - fear and loathing in some quarters, unbridled optimism in others. Today we meet against the backdrop of the most recent gathering of TPP Trade Ministers in Singapore. In a pattern that has been repeated several times in...