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15 December 2009
US TPP notification good news for New Zealand
News that United States Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, has formally notified Congress that President Obama intends to negotiate to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was “welcome news for New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region” said NZUS Council, Executive Director, Stephen Jacobi, today. | Read more
14 November 2009
US TPP announcement significant for NZ and Asia Pacific trade
The NZ US Council today welcomed confirmation that the US would engage with the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) with the aim of commencing negotiations to join TPP. | Read more
08 October 2009
US NZ Partnership Forum to be reconvened in 2011 in New Zealand
The third US NZ Partnership Forum which concluded in Washington today has made a further contribution to strengthening the US/NZ relationship and will be repeated in New Zealand in 2011, say the organizing Councils. | Read more
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
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