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International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says protecting New Zealand's $376 million butter trade with Europe is his top priority.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has strongly rejected a Labour allegation that he has acted treacherously in his response to the arrest of Dairy Board officials in London.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith is seeking more detail about the butter matters being disputed by the Dairy Board and British authorities.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has taken a firm line on access for New Zealand apples when he met his Australian counterpart Tim Fischer today in Canberra.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says he is ``extremely disappointed'' over an Australian draft assessment recommending a continuation of the ban on exports of New Zealand apples to Aust

New Zealand's embassy in Tehran has been asked to investigate media reports that Iran has imposed a ban on imports of New Zealand goods, International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith said tonight.

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says he is looking forward to a successful round of talks next week in Canberra with Australian Ministers on a range of multilateral, regional and bilate

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith says he is looking forward to a successful round of talks next week in Canberra with Australian Ministers on a range of multilateral, regional and bilate

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has today announced that New Zealand is asking the European Union for formal dispute settlement consultations under the World Trade Organisation over the