EU antiques import clampdown could gut trade, warn dealers

New Zealand exporters try to see forest for the trees with new EU import rules

"New Zealand does not have a deforestation issue," Trade Minister Todd McClay says.

EU antiques import clampdown could gut trade, warn dealers

New European rules designed to crack down on the trafficking of stolen antiques and art are causing alarm among gallery owners, with some dealers warning of suffocating red tape that will affect trade.

Good as gold: meet Terry Cox of Clifton Village Antiques

In a world of high street chains and mass-produced sparkle, Terry Cox of Clifton Village Antiques offers something increasingly rare: heritage, well-sourced craftsmanship and genuine personalised service.We catch up with him to find out what people visiting can expect…Having recently turned aged 80, Terry remains a well-known character within The Clifton Arcade in Bristol, where he’s traded as Clifton Village Antiques for the past 25 years. Befo…