UK-New Zealand free trade agreement ‘substantial and comprehensive’

Post author By New Zealand Blog News Service
Post date October 20, 2021

News of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom has been welcomed by the business sector and opposition parties alike.

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