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NZ wants FTA talks with Japan
25-Apr-2007 Japan Today
New Zealand farm minister Jim Anderton expressed hope Tuesday that Japan will start talks to conclude a free trade agreement with the country after completing its recently commenced FTA negotiations with Australia.
India, New Zealand to study on FTA implications
23-Apr-2007
India and New Zealand have agreed to study the potential for a free trade agreement between the two countries.
NZ and India take first FTA steps
23-Apr-2007
New Zealand has agreed to study the potential for a free trade agreement with India, Trade Minister Phil Goff said at the weekend.
India, New Zealand to initiate free trade pact
22-Apr-2007 Earth Times
India and New Zealand have initiated steps to ink a free trade agreement (FTA) but it could be a while before this becomes a reality.
Free trade deal boosts NZ exports to Thailand
13-Apr-2007 Radio New Zealand
New Zealand exports to Thailand have risen strongly since the two countries signed a free trade deal in 2005.
Winston Peters pitches for US free-trade talks
8-Apr-2007
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been lobbying United States politicians to gain their support for free-trade talks, despite his party’s scepticism over such deals in the past.
Labour sacrifices free speech for trade deal
27-Mar-2007
Last night’s exclusion of an accredited journalist from a Beehive photo opportunity with the Michael Cullen and the Deputy Premier of China Zeng Peiyan, because Chinese officials thought the journalist was a “problem”, shows that the Government is so desperate for a trade deal with China that it will sacrifice free speech in New Zealand to get it, says the Green Party.
Clark: NZ glad to promote FTA agreement with China
27-Mar-2007
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said Tuesday New Zealand is willing to promote a free trade agreement with China as early as possible.
Reality check on free trade deal
23-Mar-2007
It was a comment to send a thrill down the spine of rural New Zealand: Democrats, on the centre-left of American politics, traditionally the more sceptical party when it comes to free trade, expressing "long-standing support" for a free trade deal between the US and New Zealand.
Clark’s baggage ensures rock remains on road to trade deal
23-Mar-2007
Here’s my take on what really went down when Helen Clark met George Bush at the White House. The big international agenda - those issues that are really central to the security of the Western world, such as Iraq - was on the table.
Free trade a laugh for Bush
22-Mar-2007
Prime Minister Helen Clark has left Washington claiming a successful visit, despite failing to gain any new commitments on trade or on future military cooperation.
Meeting with members of Congress vital for trade deal
22-Mar-2007
All things going to plan, Helen Clark’s programme in Washington begins tomorrow morning when she meets Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Bush talks to cover trade deal
22-Mar-2007
Prime Minister Helen Clark has placed a free-trade deal near the top of the agenda for her meeting with President George W. Bush today, after receiving encouraging signals in Washington.
PM under trade deal pressure
19-Mar-2007
National is stepping up pressure on Prime Minister Helen Clark to elevate a trade deal to the top of her talks with United States President George Bush as Washington refuses to offer any hope of a breakthrough soon.
Goff pushes Mexican trade deal
18-Mar-2007
Trade Minister Phil Goff leaves for Mexico this morning to push for a trade deal that could boost exports to New Zealand’s fourth largest market dairy market.
NZ faces barriers to free trade deal with US - Clark
18-Mar-2007
New Zealand faces several barriers to getting a free trade deal with the United States, Prime Minister Helen Clark says.
Fran O’Sullivan: United States owes NZ a free trade deal
17-Mar-2007
Helen Clark needs to muscle up to George Bush this week and directly push the case for a bilateral free trade deal with the United States.
ASEAN trade talks in Wellington
5-Mar-2007
The eighth round of trade talks between New Zealand, Australia and 10 Southeast Asian countries begins in Wellington on Tuesday as negotiators try to reach a deal by the end of the year.
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand move closer to free trade agreement
25-Jan-2007 Epoch Times
Negotiations for an ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand free trade agreement will resume in Wellington in March.
’Tis the season for free trade dealings
13-Dec-2006 Epoch Times
New Zealand’s rush for Asia-Pacific free trade agreements was slowed by a typhoon in the Phillipines, but sped up through a partnership agreement with the Republic of Korea.