New Zealand


Eurasian free-trade agreement on agenda
The new Labour-New Zealand First Government will continue to push for a free-trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union despite Western sanctions on trade with Russia remaining.
TPPA-11 (The zombie TPPA)
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Tight timeframe ahead of TPP negotiations
Crucial Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations next month are among the most pressing matters facing the incoming government.
Japan to host next round of TPP talks, New Zealand wants changes
Japan’s government will host the latest round of negotiations for the 11 nations remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but reaching a final deal has been thrown into doubt by New Zealand’s change of government.
New Zealand's Ardern wants to balance trade pact with housing pledge
Incoming leader Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will still seek membership in the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership even as she strives to honor her election campaign pledge to clamp down on foreign property speculators.
New government’s TPPA problems start next week
The new government of Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens will have to move fast if they are going to influence the outcomes of trade and investment agreements being negotiated.
EU MPs back Australia, NZ trade deals
The European Parliament's trade committee has voted 30 to five in favour of starting trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
RCEP In India: A creamy deal for transnational dairy corporations, growing resistance from farmers
The Modi governmentmust stop the RCEP from destroying rural livelihoods.
PACER Plus signatories urged to examine their commitments
Pacific countries already signed up to the PACER Plus are being urged to more closely examine their commitments under the deal, including the implications for customary land.
Juncker’s trade push starts with Australia, New Zealand
In his State of the Union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker mentioned the strengthening of the trade agenda as his number one initiative.