The New Zealand United States Council believes that New Zealand and the United States should negotiate a comprehensive, high quality free trade agreement which provides a pathway to the broader Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific.
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Welcome to the New Zealand United States Council
Founded in 2001, the New Zealand United States Council is committed to fostering and developing a strong and mutually beneficial relationship between New Zealand and the United States. The Council is an advocate for the expansion of trade and economic links between the two countries including a comprehensive free trade agreement achieved either bilaterally or in the context of an expanded Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.
The Council works closely with its counterpart in Washington DC, the US NZ Council, with business groups in New Zealand and with government agencies, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the New Zealand Embassy in Washington.
NZUS Council 10th Anniversary Conference
Report : Pacific Partners: The Future of US - New Zealand Relations
Recent Updates
Our Views
04 May 2012
TPP: Next steps - the role of the NZ US Council
03 May 2012
Trans Pacific Partnership targets $2.1 billion boost to New Zealand’s economy by 2025
11 April 2012
US involvement in military training exercise welcomed
02 April 2012
NZ US Council welcomes Associate Director Suse Reynolds
In The News
14 May 2012
US presses on state firms in Pacific trade talks
13 May 2012
Some secrecy needed in trade talks: Ron Kirk
11 May 2012
Pharmac ‘safe’ from free trade discussions
04 May 2012
Speech by Murray McCully to NZ-US Council 10th Anniversary Conference
Key Issues
The NZ US RelationshipBackgroundAn overview of our relationship - its history, highlights and opportunities PerspectivesA variety of personal perspectives on the NZ US Relationship Partnership ForumsThe First US NZ Partnership Forum was held in Washington in April 2006, the Second US NZ Partnership Forum was held in Auckland in October 2007, the Third US NZ Partnership Forum was held in Washington in October 2009 and the Fourth US NZ Partnership Forum was held in Christchurch in February 2011. |
Trans Pacific PartnershipThe New Zealand United States Council believes that through the Trans Pacific Partnership New Zealand and the United States should negotiate a comprehensive, high quality free trade agreement. The United States, Australia, Malaysia, Peru and Viet Nam are currently negotiating to join the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) with existing members, New Zealand, Brunei, Chile and Singapore. A successful conclusion to these negotiations will provide a freer trade and investment relationship between New Zealand and the United States. This is a goal that has been central to the NZUS Council since the Council’s inception in 2001. For more information on the Council's point of view read "A Free Trade Agreement through the Trans-Pacific Partnership" and "Free Trade with the US - The Time is Now".
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Trans Pacific Partnership
Perspectives
Ambassador David Huebner
"I am delighted to state, with full confidence and candor ... that relations between the governments of New Zealand and the United States are stronger, warmer, and closer than they have been in decades; that our citizens and corporations trade, invest, and travel across our respective borders with extraordinary prodigiosity; that our two nations stand shoulder to shoulder on key issues that matter most on this planet; that our two societies continue to share core civil values - and continue to learn from each other - despite the ever-present corrosive risk of political and economic expediency; and that our two Peoples continue to share the affection, mutual respect, and common values and aspirations that mark true kinship worth celebrating, honoring, and preserving. "
