and welcome to Business Matters.
I'm Roger Hearing.
On the programme today,
Germany halts arms sales to Israel in the wake of Israel's decision to take over Gaza City.
So how important are Germany's weapons to Benjamin Netanyahu?
Also,
the Philippines struggles to keep its burgeoning chip-making industry going in the face of US tariffs.
Why have US wine exports to Canada declined drastically?
I think the Canadians are just responding as a natural response to someone who says they want to take you over.
Plus, a big controversy bubbling up over mineral water in France.
And I'll be joined throughout the program by two guests on opposite sides of the world.
Dana Peterson, chief economist with the Conference Board, who's joining us from New York.
Dana, very good evening to you.
Thanks for having me.
Good to have you there.
And across the other side of the world,
Colin Peacock of Radio New Zealand, joining us on the line from Wellington.
Colin, a very good morning, I suppose, still, to you?
Yes, it's just past midday here on a Saturday, so thanks so much.
And it's freezing cold.