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 (TPP).
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
2013 United States–New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum
Report : Pacific Partners: The Future of US - New Zealand Relations
Recent Updates
Our Views
21 May 2013
What’s next for the US/NZ relationship?
15 May 2013
Research shows US remains critical trade partner - NZUS Council
03 April 2013
Registrations open for US NZ 2013 Pacific Partnership Forum
16 March 2013
NZ business welcomes Japan to TPP
In The News
18 May 2013
Showcasing New Zealand: 2013 New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum and “New Zealand Week”
17 May 2013
Groser to attend Partnership Forum in Washington
09 May 2013
McCully to visit US and Caribbean
06 May 2013
US | NZ Council applauds nominations of Froman and Pritzker for trade posts
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 Partnership (TPP)The NZ US Council supports the conclusion of an ambitious, high quality and comprehensive Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) now under negotiation between eleven economies in the Asia Pacific region. A successful conclusion to the TPP 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. TPP will also provide a pathway to a broader Free Trade Area of the Asia Pacific (FTAAP). For more information on the Council's point of view read
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