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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.

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Supporting the NZ US Council

Latest newsletter - March 2007 (pdf)

 

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.

Background on the 2008 U.S. elections 

Background material for the 2007 Forum

2007 Forum Programme

Delegation lists for the 2007 Forum

Perspectives

Hon Phil Goff, Minister for Trade

"Different histories, location, size and experience clearly produce different outlooks and create different responsibilities. But a shared western heritage, which has shaped common liberal and democratic values, has also produced a like-mindedness that draws our countries together."

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Recent Updates

Our Views

Speeches and Articles, Media Releases
12 June 2008

NZ US Council mourns the passing of Ambassador Anne Clark Martindell

07 June 2008

Address by Rt Hon James Bolger ONZ on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of Fulbright New Zealand,

16 April 2008

NZ US Council welcomes "seismic" change in capacity to promote NZ US links

18 February 2008

And then there were five


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In The News

Political, Trade, Business, Other
23 July 2008

Bridget Liddell: Opportunities go begging overseas

16 July 2008

US Secretary of State to visit New Zealand

05 July 2008

US contract boost for company

02 July 2008

Reaffirming a strong friendship


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Key Supporters

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Air New Zealand

United Airlines

Meat & Wool New Zealand

Fonterra

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Deloitte.

Westpac

Tourism New Zealand

New Zealand Post


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Key Issues

The NZ US Relationship

Background

An overview of our relationship - its history, highlights and opportunities

Perspectives

A variety of personal perspectives on the NZ US Relationship

 

Free Trade Agreement

The New Zealand United States Council believes that New Zealand and the United States should negotiate a comprehensive, high quality free trade agreement.

The US and New Zealand Governments have yet to agree to initiate negotiations but an FTA is strongly supported by business interests in both countries.  An FTA also has support within the Senate.

In March 2008 Friends of New Zealand Congressional Caucus wrote to US Trade Representative Susan Schwab to support the Administration’s decision to enter negotiations on financial services and investment with P4 including New Zealand.

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