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16 April 2008

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

The Government is boosting its capacity to increase the momentum for a free trade agreement with the United States, a move welcomed by the NZ US Council today. | Read more

05 February 2008

NZ US Council delighted with US P4 announcement

The NZ US Council today welcomed the announcement that the United States was prepared to join negotiations on financial services and investment with the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership or "P4" group which includes New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei. | Read more

12 September 2007

Partnership Forum adds to momentum for stronger NZ US relationship

The second United States New Zealand Partnership Forum concluded last night with delegates acknowledging that it had meaningfully strengthened relationships between the two countries and agreeing that a further Forum would be held in Washington DC in early 2009. | Read more

10 September 2007

NZ US Council welcomes new arrangement for working holidays in USA

The NZ US Council today welcomed the new arrangement, signed at today's US NZ Partnership Forum, which extends the time tertiary students may work and travel in the United States. | Read more

06 September 2007

Auckland hosts high-level American leaders to strengthen US NZ relationship

The US NZ 2007 Partnership Forum opening in Auckland this Sunday 9 September will bring together 100 influential leaders from the United States and New Zealand, to discuss how the two countries can strengthen political, business and personal ties. | Read more

02 July 2007

NZ MPs to visit Congressional counterparts in Washington

The New Zealand United States Council is sponsoring a visit to Washington DC by Gerry Brownlee and Shane Jones, respectively Chair and Deputy Chair of the New Zealand United States Parliamentary Friendship Group. | Read more

25 June 2007

NZ US Council appoints Gabrielle Rush as Associate Director

The New Zealand United States Council has appointed Gabrielle Rush as its Associate Director. Ms Rush, who is Auckland-based, will work to deepen the Council's interaction with the business community and assist in organising the second NZ US Partnership Forum to be held in Auckland in September. | Read more

25 May 2007

American and New Zealand leaders to chair September US NZ Partnership Forum

High profile American and New Zealand leaders have confirmed their intention to co-chair the second United States - New Zealand Partnership Forum to be held in Auckland, 9, 10 and 11 September 2007. | Read more

14 May 2007

NZ US Council welcomes US bipartisan agreement on trade

The New Zealand United States Council today welcomed the new consensus in US trade policy which has been announced in Washington. | Read more

21 March 2007

NZ US Council congratulates Fred Benson MNZM

The NZ US Council congratulates Fred Benson of Alexandria, Virginia, USA, on the award of an Honorary New Zealand Order of Merit. | Read more

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