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Bipartisan India FTA support, McClay delegation departs 24th April 2026 /

Bipartisan India FTA support, McClay delegation departs

New Zealand’s long-standing ambition for a free trade agreement with India has reached a critical milestone, with the Labour Party pledging its support and a delegation departs for signing.


NZFGC, NZAPI back bipartisan India FTA call 17th April 2026 /

NZFGC, NZAPI back bipartisan India FTA call

New Zealand Food & Grocery Council and New Zealand Apples & Pears are among those behind an open letter urging political parties to back the government’s free trade agreement with India.


Trade Policy 2.0: NZ must pivot as ‘easy gains’ disappear – NZIER 27th March 2026 /

Trade Policy 2.0: NZ must pivot as ‘easy gains’ disappear – NZIER

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Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force 19th November 2025 /

Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force

The NZ-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty has entered into force, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has announced.


Trilateral green deal negotiations launched 3rd November 2025 /

Trilateral green deal negotiations launched

New Zealand, Singapore, and Chile have launched negotiations for the Green Economy Partnership Agreement (GEPA), which aims to seize trade and investment opportunities in the growing global green economy.


PM concludes Asia trip 3rd November 2025 /

PM concludes Asia trip

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has concluded his official visit to Malaysia and the Republic of Korea.  


EU trade commissioner to visit NZ 24th October 2025

EU trade commissioner to visit NZ

European Union trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will visit New Zealand this week to participate in the European Union-New Zealand Business Summit and first NZ-EU Trade Committee meeting.


NZ and Singapore ink strategic food partnership 13th October 2025 /

NZ and Singapore ink strategic food partnership

Agri-food cooperation in trade, resilience and innovation with Singapore is set to step up a notch following the signing of a new strategic partnership.


WTO Fisheries Subsidies take effect 16th September 2025 /

WTO Fisheries Subsidies take effect

The World Trade Organisation’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies takes effect today, after nearly two decades of negotiations.


McClay heads to Saudi and US for trade talks 18th August 2025 /

McClay heads to Saudi and US for trade talks

Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will travel to Saudi Arabia and then to the United States next week to meet with his trade and agriculture counterparts.


Perspectives: Trump’s tariffs have finally kicked in, so what happens next? 13th August 2025 /

Perspectives: Trump’s tariffs have finally kicked in, so what happens next?

Higher prices at home, slower global growth, and a political gamble that may prove costly are some of the risks of Trump’s new international trade tariffs, says University of Glasgow’s Maha Rafi Atal.


NZ & Indonesia sign ag cooperation agreement 8th August 2025 /

NZ & Indonesia sign ag cooperation agreement

A new bilateral arrangement to deepen agricultural cooperation, strengthen trade links, and create new commercial opportunities has been signed by New Zealand and Indonesia.