The New Zealand United States Council believes that New Zealand and the United States should negotiate a comprehensive, high quality free trade agreement.
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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 possible free trade 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.
Recent Updates
Our Views
20 January 2010
NZ US Council welcomes Mike Moore appointment
14 January 2010
NZ US Council understands Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s decision
14 January 2010
NZ US Council welcomes Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
13 January 2010
Welcome Madam Secretary
In The News
08 March 2010
NZ-US army exercises to resume after 23-year freeze
05 March 2010
Obama to push next week for doubling U.S. exports
04 March 2010
Kirk gets pressure on trade deals
04 March 2010
Strong U.S. engagement with Asia-Pacific region is vital
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 2007 Partnership ForumThe Second US NZ Partnership Forum was held in Auckland in October 2007 |
Free Trade AgreementThe NZ US Council welcomes and supports the decision of the New Zealand and United States Governments to negotiate a comprehensive FTA in the context of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). For more on the Council’s point of view read "Free trade with the US - the time is now". In March 2009 Friends of New Zealand Congressional Caucus wrote to US President Barack Obama to urge the Adminstration to continue negotiations for the United States' participation in the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP). Also in March 2009 some 71 US companies and trade groups wrote to the President urging an early resumption of TPP negotiations. |
Free Trade Agreement
Around the web
'Bottled ghosts' sold in New Zealand auction - BBC News
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:10:51 GMT+00:00Michael Clarke, Steve Smith picked in Test squad for New Zealand - Sydney Morning Herald
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:28:28 GMT+00:00New Zealand Terms Of Trade Index Climbs 5.7% In Q4 - RTT News
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:43:36 GMT+00:00New Zealand Will Remove Wholesale Funding Guarantee in April - BusinessWeek
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:48:44 GMT+00:00Germany beat fighting New Zealand - IBNLive.com
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:54:28 GMT+00:00Perspectives
Dave Keegan, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy Wellington
"America wants and needs friends like New Zealand. That's the message the President reiterated personally on his first day in office. "
