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Foreign Minister Winston Peters will again travel to the US and is aiming to secure a trade deal
15-Jul-2019 NZ Herald
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is heading to the US to meet with senior Trump administration officials for the second time in just over six months.
Indian dairy under threat from new trade deals
20-Jun-2019 GRAIN
Several new trade pacts that cater to transnational corporations, like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership or the proposed deals pending with Europe, threaten to radically change the map and wipe out India’s small dairy producers.
Positive progress on NZ-EU trade talks
20-May-2019 Newsroom
Negotiators leading trade talks between New Zealand and the European Union are hopeful a deal can be concluded by the end of 2019, although agriculture still looms as a potential stumbling block.
Singapore and New Zealand to step up cooperation in trade, defence and research
20-May-2019 The Strais Times
Singapore and New Zealand on Friday signed a joint declaration to step up cooperation in four strategic areas, Among them is the upgraded Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore on a Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP).
Add ‘Trade for All’ to the list of government sell-outs
16-May-2019 Daily Blog
There are other governments, international institutions, and influencers who are genuinely rethinking the current rule-book and resisting moves to make it even worse.
Parker seeks urgency for China free trade agreement upgrade
29-Apr-2019 NZ Herald
NZ Trade Minister David Parker and China Commerce Minister Zhong Shan have directed officials to complete negotiations on the upgrade of the China free trade deal as soon as possible.
Xinhua headlines: New Zealand PM’s China visit to promote ties, boost cooperation under BRI
4-Apr-2019 Xinhua Net
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying New Zealand welcomes investment from Chinese enterprises and pledging to create a favorable business environment without discrimination against any enterprise from any country.
Why NZ must get rid of ISDS now
25-Mar-2019 Scoop
Australia’s costs for tobacco case it won show why NZ must get rid of ISDS now.
Trade numbers show promising start to CPTPP
12-Mar-2019 Scoop
Data indicate a boost to New Zealand beef and dairy exports.
China trade by the numbers: New Zealand’s big buyer
8-Mar-2019 Stuff
New Zealand sold nearly $8.6b worth of goods and services to the United States in 2018, only half what was sold to China. Which sectors are doing the most business with China?
Lessons from Aotearoa: The indigenous “exception” clause in free trade agreements
26-Feb-2019 Yellowhead Institute
Exception clauses amount to little more than tokenism, and short-change our full rights to determine trade relationships on our land and oceanic territories.
EU-New Zealand FTA: Trade and Sustainable Development draft chapter (EU proposal, Feb 2019)
22-Feb-2019 European Commission
As released by the European Commission
Russel Norman – climate change and free trade
21-Feb-2019 Daily Blog
The panel on a sustainable world at the hui in October 2018 on What an Alternative and Progressive Trade Strategy for New Zealand argued for major changes to address pressing environmental issues.
Free Trade Agreement top of mind in EU meeting
14-Feb-2019 Scoop
A New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement was top of mind in discussions between Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and the EU’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan.
EU-New Zealand FTA: NZ proposals (November 2018)
11-Feb-2019
As released by the Government of New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern hopeful of FTA with the EU by the end of the year
28-Jan-2019 NZ Herald
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a completed free trade deal with the EU by the end of 2019 is realistic, but New Zealand will still push hard for open access for agricultural products to the EU market.
Clive Palmer threatens to sue Australian taxpayers for $45b as he re-routes business through NZ
23-Jan-2019 ABC
Clive Palmer has channelled his corporate empire through New Zealand and threatened to use free trade rules to sue Australian taxpayers for $45 billion as part of a dispute with a Chinese mining company.
New Zealand signs post-Brexit recognition agreement with UK
22-Jan-2019 Sydney Morning Herald
New Zealand has joined Australia in signing up to a deal with Britain aimed at softening the impact of Brexit on trade.
Pacific Rim trade deal enters into force with steep tariff cuts for six nations including Singapore, Australia, Japan
7-Jan-2019 The Straits Times
Pacific trade pact takes off with tariff cut in six nations that ratified the pact
Progressive alternatives needed as failed TPPA model enters
3-Jan-2019 Scoop
Professor Kelsey notes the earlier criticisms of the TPPA are as valid now as they always were.