After saying he would prefer not to have to impose tariffs on China, Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.

China came out the best of the three, with 10% rate on all imports, while Mexico and Canada were hit with a 25% rate across most imports.

This will likely mean an increase in prices for U.S. consumers, and a potential for New Zealand to step up exports.

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The government has announced plans to double New Zealand's mineral exports to $3 billion in the next ten years.

The Critical Minerals List now includes 37 minerals, after the addition of gold and metallurgical coal.

NZ First's Shane Jones also took aim at big banks limiting lending to the fossil fuels industry, noting his support for the Australian Liberal-National Opposition's attempts to force banks to back the sector.

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ACT Party leader David Seymour gave his State of the Nation speech this week, hot on the heels of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's.

He covered everything from tax cuts to the End of Life Choice Act - but a key point stuck out to many of those listening...

If the soon-to-be Deputy Prime Minister is hardly on the same page as the rest of the coalition, how can we trust that they are operating efficiently?

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