Heather Duplessy-Allen

It's at the Caketon in Wellington.

Location is important here, which means it's only going to hurt the Greens, because if people don't turn up, they were just going to vote for the Greens anyway, aren't they?

They should have a voting booth there.

They should just do the right thing.

Todd McClay, the minister, is with us next on Trump's latest proposed tariffs for New Zealand.

It's Heather Duplessy-Allen on the Mike Hosking Breakfast with Range Rover Sport, the most dynamic Range Rover Sport ever on Newstalk ZB.

Morning to you.

The Trump administration is threatening new tariffs on more than 50 countries, and that includes New Zealand.

The levy's proposed at 12.5%, which is higher than the 10% we are currently paying.

It's being justified on the grounds that we are not doing enough to stop forced labour.

Todd McClay is the trade minister and is with us.

Morning, Todd.

Hey, Heather, good morning.

Did you see this coming?

Okay, so is this a case of we get rid of one tariff, we fight it off, and another one will just pop up with some other reason for it?

Can we fight this one off?

Is it even worth us fighting it off, Todd, if they're just going to come up with some other thing?

It does feel that way.

Todd, thank you very much for talking to us and enjoy Paris.

It's Todd McClay, Trade Minister, 10 past 7.