New Zealand


Minister to complete final steps of UK trade deal negotiations
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor is setting off for a trade visit to Europe and the Middle East, with hopes to finalise the UK free trade agreement and to progress on a deal with the EU.
PH censures Myanmar, rejects its ratification of RCEP free trade pact
After New Zealand notified it would not recognize Myanmar’s “instrument of ratification” of the RCEP because it opposes its military-led government, the Philippines will reject Myanmar's instrument of ratification as well.
New Zealand cheers Canada's loss in dairy dispute and calls for 'significant reform'
Canada has repeatedly broken its promise to let foreign cheese and butter flow more freely into the country, officials say
33 groups call for tougher stance on vaccine apartheid in trade negotiations
33 domestic and international groups have written to NZ Prime Minister, calling for NZ to use its bilateral trade negotiations with the United Kingdom and European Union to push for an end to vaccine apartheid.
New US Ambassador to NZ Tom Udall has free trade agreement on his radar
The United States' brand new Ambassador to New Zealand is making encouraging noises that a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US could finally happen.
Waitangi Tribunal claimants win on TPPA and data sovereignty
The Tribunal agrees that the CPTPP breaches the Crown’s obligations to Māori under Te Tiriti o Waitangi and failed to protect Māori rights and interests in data and the digital domain.
British onion sector sold short by New Zealand trade deal, growers warn
British onion growers are concerned that the recently signed UK-New Zealand trade deal will disadvantage the sector and see food producers in general “openly sold out”.
CPTPP members 'welcome' Taiwan's bid to join: New Zealand official
Any new entry in the CPTPP requires the unanimous support of all the trade bloc's members.
Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) text (Jun 2020)
RCEP mega trade deal to take effect in January, Australia says
The RCEP, a major trade deal including Japan, China, ASEAN, Australia and other members, is set to take effect on Jan. 1, the Australian government has announced.