Press Release – New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Washington tomorrow for the fifth US-NZ Partnership Forum next week. Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

I move that the Appropriation (2013/14 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. Read more »

Press Release – NZUS Council

In the lead-up to a high-level meeting of political, business and community leaders from New Zealand and the United States, research released today highlights the strong economic and trade bonds between the two countries. The United States – New Zealand … Read more »

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey

In theory, the New Zealand Parliament has the power to make and unmake our gambling laws. In practice, the backroom contract between the National government and Sky City could stymie effective regulation of gaming for the next 35 years, according … Read more »

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey

Actions are taking place across five countries today to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser today congratulated Roberto Carvalho de Azevedo on his appointment by consensus as Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

Thank you for the opportunity to provide such an important gathering with an update on New Zealands Foreign Policy. Minister of Foreign Affairs. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says Customs Secure Exports Scheme will not be impacted by recent budget cuts in the United States. Read more »

Press Release – The New Zealand Initiative

Public policy think tank, The New Zealand Initiative, launches its first report on New Zealands international debt position and foreign direct investment regimes. Read more »

Press Release – China Forestry Group

China Forestry Group New Zealand Company Limited (China Forestry Group NZ) has agreed to acquire part of the NZ Superannuation Funds North Island forestry assets, following a competitive tender and Overseas Investment Office approval. Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

New Zealand is the formal administrator, or legal Depositary of the TPP Agreement. This reflects the real negotiating history of TPP, which started as a strategic decision by Singapore and NZ to negotiate a bilateral FTA in the 1990s with precisely this … Read more »

Press Release – International Business Forum

22 April 2013 Media release Japan Entry Radically Improves Strategic Calculation of TPP, Says Business Forum Japan’s prospective entry into the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations announced over the weekend is being welcomed by New Zealand business … Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

Having just returned from Japan and the World Farmers Organisation General-Assembly, Federated Farmers President Bruce Wills is delighted New Zealand will support Japans bid to join Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser will tomorrow travel to Surabaya, Indonesia to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade. The meeting will be hosted by Indonesia on 20-21 April and the focus will be on A … Read more »

Press Release – Federated Farmers

Farm leaders from over 50 countries including New Zealand have backed a break-through trade policy for the World Farmers Organisation (WFO). “While we havent agreed with 100 percent of everything in this WFO trade policy, the policy is a major pro-trade … Read more »

Press Release – NZ Beef and Lamb

Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO smoothing the way for TPP in Mexico Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chief Executive Officer, Dr Scott Champion is in Mexico to talk with Mexican sheep and beef industry interests about the opportunities that will occur when the … Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

Today, I want to focus on our economic relationship. Trade between New Zealand and China, as you know, has grown rapidly in recent years. In part, that is because of Chinas ever-increasing importance in the global economy. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has today announced the appointment of international trade specialist George Rutherford to the New Zealand Meat Board. The 10-member Meat Board is a statutory body which works to get the best possible ongoing … Read more »

Speech – New Zealand Government

I am here in China, with this delegation, to support the growing relationship between our two countries, which has gone from strength to strength over recent years. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Customs Service

The General Administration of China Customs (China Customs) and the New Zealand Customs Service announced today a trial of new procedures that will allow for the clearing of New Zealand goods held in bonded storage (Special Customs Control Areas and Bonded … Read more »