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'Purely a play': Prime Minister criticises US over 12.5% tariff

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 27 Jul 2026, 8:42am

The Prime Minister has responded to the US hitting New Zealand with 12.5% tariffs. 

Despite the tariffs already facing scrutiny from US courts, Kiwi exporters are preparing to bare the brunt of the raised tariff. 

Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking that, "it's purely a play to find another avenue to open up the 12.5% tariffs when the Supreme Court came back with a negative ruling"

Donald Trump used accusations of 'forced labour' to justify the tariffs, which Chris Luxon strongly denies. 

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