National announced what it called an ambitious goal of having 90% of New Zealand goods exports covered by free-trade agreements by 2030. Trade Minister Todd McClay said National's policy was to deliver New Zealand's boldest trade push. That would set the cause of New Zealand trade access back many years.'' It would also upgrade existing free-trade agreements with China, Singapore and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Securing a free but fair trade deal with Japan was a priority for NZ First.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 22, 2017 18:22 UTC