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New Zealand concludes FTA with India with aim to double trade
22-Dec-2025 Reuters
New Zealand and India said on Monday they had concluded talks on a free trade deal that would help to double bilateral trade over the next five years.
New Zealand to increase support for PACER Plus
28-Nov-2025 The National Tribune
New Zealand and Australia have announced an additional package of support for PACER Plus – the Pacific region’s most modern framework for rules-based trade.
Govt sources: Gulf Cooperation Council, Israel want trade deal with India, NZ FTA almost complete
27-Nov-2025 CNBCTV 18
The 4th Round of India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations in Auckland from 3rd to 7th November focused on key areas, including Trade in Goods, Trade in Services, and Rules of Origin.
Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force - Business Council created
18-Nov-2025 New Zealand Government
This Treaty will help promote and facilitate investment, by providing investors in New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates with clear rules, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says.
India–New Zealand FTA talks: Fourth negotiation round concludes on positive note; both sides target early, balanced pact
10-Nov-2025 The Times of India
The fourth round of negotiations on the proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement concluded successfully in Auckland and Rotorua after five days of discussions, according to a press release from the ministry of commerce and industry.
Luxon defends PACER Plus as PNG pushes for separate trade deal
5-Nov-2025 PMN
The Prime Minister says New Zealand remains committed to PACER Plus despite Papua New Guinea’s push for a separate bilateral trade deal.
India-New Zealand FTA: Fourth round of negotiations begin
5-Nov-2025 India Times
India and New Zealand have commenced their fourth round of Free Trade Agreement negotiations in Auckland, focusing on trade in goods and services, and rules of origin. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is set to meet his New Zealand counterpart this week to review the ongoing progress. Both nations aim to resolve outstanding issues for an early conclusion of the FTA.
Malaysia, New Zealand aim to finalise free trade agreement review by year end, says Anwar
3-Nov-2025 The Edge Malaysia
Malaysia and New Zealand are aiming to complete the review of the Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA) by the end of the year, as confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit.
Singapore, Chile and New Zealand launch negotiations for new green trade pact
31-Oct-2025 The Straits Times
Singapore, Chile and New Zealand have launched negotiations for a green trade pact which could include cooperation in areas like sustainable aviation fuel, carbon credits and renewable energy certificates.
India, New Zealand to resume FTA talks in Delhi: What’s on the agenda and why is dairy a sticking point?
13-Oct-2025 India TV
Dairy has become a key sticking point in the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement negotiations due to the conflicting interests of both countries.
Third round of free trade negotiations with India conclude in Queenstown
25-Sep-2025 RNZ
New Zealand and India have made significant progress in their third round of free trade negotiations in Queenstown, completing several chapters and advancing key areas. The deal aims to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties between the two nations. The next round is scheduled for 13–14 October 2025 in New Delhi.
NZ courts Fiji to join PACER Plus amid Fijian concerns over economic impact
17-Sep-2025 RNZ
New Zealand is courting Fiji to join a regional free trade and partnership agreement, but Fijian government officials say the island nation will decide whether to join the agreement by the end of the year.
Fiji reluctant to join PACER Plus agreement
10-Sep-2025 RNZ
New Zealand is courting the Fijian government to join PACER Plus, a free trade and economic partnership agreement - but Fiji are holding out.
New Zealand’s free-trade deal with United Arab Emirates kicks off
2-Sep-2025 RNZ
The New Zealand-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement officially entered into force on Thursday 28 August 2025.
Te Taiao and climate crisis
1-Sep-2025 Ngā Toki Whakarururanga
Recent agreements (negotiated in secret) also guarantee foreign corporations the rights to lobby against new laws in the name of “transparency”; guaranteed rights that iwi and hapū don’t have.
NZ is looking for a deal over Trump’s new tariffs – that could come with a high political price
1-Sep-2025 The Conversation
When the Trump administration arbitrarily imposed 15% tariffs on New Zealand exports on August 1, up from a previously announced 10%, no one should have been surprised.
New Zealand backs Fiji’s ambitious push for PACER+ membership
29-Jul-2025 PMN
New Zealand is ramping up its support for Fiji’s inclusion in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus.
New Zealand, India to hold third round of FTA talks in September
29-Jul-2025 Financial Express
India and New Zealand conclude second round of FTA talks in New Delhi, making strong progress on trade, investment, and cooperation. Next round scheduled in September in NZ. Dairy market access remains a key hurdle as both nations target 10x trade growth over 10 years.
Canada and New Zealand resolve dairy trade dispute, Canada says
18-Jul-2025 MSN
Canada and New Zealand have reached a "mutually satisfactory" resolution to a long-running dispute over access for dairy products, the Canadian government said.
New Zealand confirms opposition to ISDS in RCEP
18-Jul-2025 AFTINET
New Zealand has firmly opposed including Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which covers 15 Asia-Pacific countries.