PremiumOpinionOpinion byFran O'SullivanHead of Business·NZ Herald·5 Jun, 2026 08:00 PM5 mins to readHead of Business, NZME‌Trade Minister Todd McClay: "Changing nature of US trade policy making it very hard for NZ businesses to plan." Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYJust when New Zealand exporters thought the worst of Donald Trump’s trade wars were behind them, the United States President has demonstrated a remarkable capacity for reinvention.

This week, the Trump Administration unveiled plans that could ultimately see New Zealand goods hit with a 12.5% tariff under a sweeping new