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Story: Overseas trade policy

All images and media

From page 1 - Early trade – 1840s to 1920s

Hunting sperm whales

Hunting sperm whales

Meat for export

Meat for export

Export destinations 1869 and 1919

Export destinations 1869 and 1919

Butter idol

David Jones in white tie.

From page 2 - Depression and war

Gordon Coates returns from Ottawa

Gordon Coates returns from Ottawa

Mr Nash visits the bank manager

Mr Nash visits the bank manager

Syrup of figs

War exports

From page 3 - The post-war economy

Trade rounds

Aid for Britain

Aid for Britain

Food for Britain

Food for Britain

Tasting lamb

From page 4 - New Zealand, Britain and the EEC

EEK! it’s the EEC

EEK! it’s the EEC

Two-faced policy

Two-faced policy

New Zealand trade with the EEC

New Zealand trade with the EEC

No sentiment in business

No sentiment in business

From page 5 - Difficult times – the 1970s and early 1980s

Halal slaughter

Halal slaughter

Closer Economic Relations

Closer Economic Relations

From page 6 - Trade liberalisation – 1980s and early 1990s

End of the Uruguay GATT round

End of the Uruguay GATT round

Fifth Cairns Group ministerial meeting

Fifth Cairns Group ministerial meeting

Cover of Mike Moore's book

Cover of Mike Moore's book

From page 7 - Diversification since 1990

APEC meeting

Chinese shipping

Chinese shipping

Possible free trade deal, 2008

Possible free trade deal, 2008

New Zealand exports and imports 2008

New Zealand exports and imports 2008

How to cite this page:

Chris Nixon and John Yeabsley, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/overseas-trade-policy/media (accessed 9 June 2023)

Story by Chris Nixon and John Yeabsley, published 11 Mar 2010