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06 October 2009
US NZ Partnership Forum opens in Washington
The agenda for the third US NZ Partnership Forum focuses on the potential for expanded co-operation in the areas of trade and economic development, business innovation, climate change, energy and security, say the organizers. | Read more
01 October 2009
Closer economic alignment on agenda for US NZ Partnership Forum
The emerging economic recovery in both countries, and the strongest relationship in 25 years, provides a solid base for closer economic alignment between New Zealand and the United States, senior business leaders were told today at a briefing ahead of the third US NZ Partnership Forum. | Read more
05 August 2009
High powered New Zealand delegation to attend US NZ Partnership Forum in Washington
NZ US Council Chairman, Rt Hon Jim Bolger, announced today that a high-powered New Zealand delegation would travel to Washington DC to participate in the third US NZ Partnership Forum being held from 6-8 October. | Read more
16 July 2009
NZ US Council assists MPs to visit Washington
The New Zealand United States Council is sponsoring a visit to Washington DC by Hon Shane Jones and Craig Foss MP, respectively Chair and Vice Chair of the New Zealand United States Parliamentary friendship Group in the 49th Parliament. | Read more
23 June 2009
NZ US Council rejects FTA scare-mongering
The NZ US Council rejects as "scare-mongering" unsubstantiated claims that New Zealand would be disadvantaged in a future free trade agreement with the United States. | Read more
16 March 2009
Minister of Foreign Affairs speaks on New Zealand’s relationship with the United States
The NZ US Council in association with the American Chamber of Commerce and Auckland Chamber of Commerce will host a lunch for the Hon Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday 25 March. | Read more
13 March 2009
NZ US Council welcomes further steps towards resumption of Trans Pacific Negotiations
The NZ US Council is pleased that members of the Friends of New Zealand Congressional Caucus have sent a letter to the President Barack Obama, with 45 signatures, supporting the Trans Pacific Partnership Negotiations (TPP). The Senate Finance Committee has also approved former Mayor of Dallas Ron Kirk as United States Trade Representative. | Read more
05 March 2009
NZ US Council “not deterred” by delay to TPP talks
The NZ US Council is not deterred by a delay in commencing negotiations towards an expanded Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement. | Read more
21 November 2008
NZ US Council welcomes Australia and Peru’s decisions to join Trans Pac
The announcement that Australia and Peru intend to join the United States negotiating for membership of the Trans Pacific partnership is good news for New Zealand, says the NZ US Council. | Read more
17 November 2008
US NZ Partnership Forum to be held 6-8 October 2009
The third US NZ Partnership Forum will be held in Washington DC 6-8 October 2009, the two counterpart organizations US NZ Council and NZ US Council said today. | Read more
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