New Zealand is well-placed to secure a trade agreement with the United Kingdom - and British farmers shouldn't fear us because "their lambs are as good as ours", Trade Minister Todd McClay says.
McClay will meet with British Trade Minister and former Waitrose boss Lord Mark Price in Auckland this morning.
Britain and New Zealand have set up regular trade policy talks to push for greater trade liberalisation as Britain leaves the European Union.
Ahead of the meeting, McClay told Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB that New Zealand was "in a very good space" with the UK.
Britain cannot formally agree to any free trade deals until Brexit is complete. However, McClay said that would come around quickly.