Trade Access

My Government's determination to press forward with the trade access objectives has on several occasions led to public friction with our overseas trading partners. I make no apologies for this. New Zealand is the world's most efficient producer of pastoral products. Our freedom to export to natural markets benefits the ordinary people in these areas and at the same time is vital to our own living standards and ability to provide jobs. I will continue to press New Zealand's economic interests with vigour wherever this is needed.