The NZIIA Podcast
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The NZIIA Podcast
Trade and economics in a geopolitical maelstrom
This discussion occurred at the NZIIA flagship conference in Wellington in June 2025.
The New Zealand Government has unveiled a ‘Going for Growth’ strategy to enable economic growth, deliver more jobs and grow incomes. Central to the strategy are efforts to double exports by value in 10 years and increase foreign investment. Yet many nations are placing lesser priority on open economic relations with countries like New Zealand, as the world becomes more securitised, fragmented and unstable. Is New Zealand’s economic strategy aware enough of the global challenges? What more can be done to retain and grow New Zealand’s economic connections with the world as geopolitical storms rage? Will it be possible to keep a rules-based trading system? This expert panel discusses.
- Moderated by Rosalie Nelson, Chief Executive of Edmund Hillary Foundation / Hillary Institute
- Shamubeel Eaqub, Simplicity
- Professor Jason Mika, University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau
- Juan Carlos Baker Pineda, Ansley Consultants
- Catherine Beard, BusinessNZ