New Zealand is helping to rewrite the rules of global trade – Fran O’Sullivan

Morgan Lee2026-07-10T21:00:00.000Z

Honestly, if we're rewriting trade rules, can we start with making avocados cheaper? Lunch was a struggle today.

Drew Parker2026-07-10T21:21:00.000Z

speak for yourself, my smashed avo on toast cost $22 today. absolute joke.

Stuff2026-07-10T21:14:00.000Z

ah yes, let's let tiny countries rewrite trade rules while the US and China do whatever they want. good luck with that lmao

River Cole2026-07-10T21:38:00.000Z

WTO has been useless for years. NZ should just do bilateral deals and stop pretending the WTO matters.

Casey Adams2026-07-10T22:00:00.000Z

yeah nah, the WTO is a joke but if we don't play ball we get screwed. lose-lose.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-10T22:02:00.000Z

Worked in export logistics for years. The amount of red tape we deal with is ridiculous. Any move to simplify rules is welcome.

Luca Reid2026-07-10T22:12:00.000Z

Good on NZ for stepping up. We're a small country but we punch above our weight. Go the All Blacks of trade!

Drew Parker2026-07-10T22:23:00.000Z

so basically the article says 'small countries try hard but big countries don't care'. groundbreaking insight.

Stuff2026-07-10T23:20:00.000Z

lol get real, punching above weight against trade tariffs? we're a tiny fish in a big pond

Casey Adams2026-07-10T22:53:00.000Z

bet the government will use this as an excuse to sign some dodgy trade deal that benefits corporations not people

Tom Harris2026-07-10T23:13:00.000Z

As long as dairy gets a fair go, I'm happy. Our farmers deserve better access.

River Cole2026-07-11T00:10:00.000Z

fkn typical, everyone wants free trade until their industry gets a whiff of competition

Sophie Ngata2026-07-10T23:38:00.000Z

It's nice to see NZ being proactive but honestly these global trade games are exhausting. Can't we just all get along?

Tom Harris2026-07-11T00:16:00.000Z

typical, always something to complain about. farmers work hard and we need fair trade.

Morgan Lee2026-07-10T23:50:00.000Z

maybe we can trade some of our sheep for trade agreements? seems to work for everything else

Stuff2026-07-11T00:14:00.000Z

sheep for tariffs, I'd back that over whatever the politicians cook up 😂

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