Press Release – New Zealand Government New Zealand has taken a significant step towards expanding trade and economic links with the European Union, with a commitment to progress Free Trade negotiations announced today, Prime Minister John Key says.
NZ takes significant step towards an EU FTA Read More »
Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister of Trade 20 October 2015 Groser to visit to Indonesia, Hong Kong and Europe
Groser to visit to Indonesia, Hong Kong and Europe Read More »
Column – Gordon Campbell Should we be surprised that Labour has ended up as the medias cheap and easy target over the TPP ? Clearly, it would be more risky to attack with similar gusto the government that actually negotiated and signed this deal. Treasonous even, for …
Gordon Campbell on Labour-bashing over the TPP, and Canada Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 13 (BusinessDesk) – Americans were the largest investors in New Zealand dairy farms in 2013 and 2014, according to analysis of Overseas Investment Office decisions by KPMG.
Americans were biggest buyers of NZ dairy land in 2013-2104 Read More »
Speech – New Zealand Government Thank you for inviting me today. Its a pleasure to speak to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle again. Yesterday I announced that the Government had achieved one of its key fiscal targets, posting a surplus of $414 million in 2014/15.
Bill English – New Zealand Economic and Fiscal Outlook Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) – The European Commission will seek a mandate to start negotiating free trade agreements with New Zealand and Australia as the executive body for the European Union as the region launches a new trade strategy.
Europeans to seek mandate for FTA talks with NZ, Australia Read More »
Press Release – New Zealand First Party Trade Minister Tim Groser has his head in the clouds believing the TPPA will not affect New Zealanders ability to buy homes, says New Zealand First.
Groser Blind to TPPA Hit on Housing Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Groser’s ‘blanket approach’ in turning down Kelsey’s OIA requests on TPPA not lawful, court rules
Groser’s ‘blanket approach’ in turning down OIA not lawful Read More »
Article – Julian Ang This opinion piece is written in two parts. The first part is a critique on the report written by NZIER on ISDS provisions and the second touches sparingly on gains our negotiators have made on tariff reductions across a range of industries when the …
TPPA – NZIER article and tariff reductions Read More »
Press Release – Wikileaks Today, 9 October, 2015 WikiLeaks releases the final negotiated text for the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) Intellectual Property Rights Chapter. The TPP encompasses 12 nations representing more than 40 per cent of global GDP. Despite a final agreement, the …
TPP Treaty: Intellectual Property Rights Chapter Released Read More »
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 9 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand will still be able to make its foreign investment rules “more restrictive” under the Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade guidance note, opening up a way for the …
Further land sale restrictions possible under TPP Read More »
Article – Scoop Full Coverage Announcements, reaction and commentary on the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal and initial agreement details from NZ and the world.
Scoop Coverage: TPPA Deal Reached Read More »
