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4:52PM
Trade Minister to visit Pacific nations Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart for a five-day visit to Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu today to discuss trade issues as well as his candidature for WTO Director-General role. 101 views

2:31PM
Public Submissions sought for RCEP FTA The government is inviting submissions on upcoming negotiations for the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Free Trade Agreement. 76 views

3:46PM
Groser welcomes new OECD-WTO report on international trade Trade Minister Tim Groser has welcomed the OECD-WTO’s estimates of “Trade in Value-Added” at the launch of the new database in Paris. 59 views

4:25PM
Groser to visit Europe Trade and Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser will depart for Europe today to attend international trade and climate change meetings. 88 views

3:28PM
Kiwi businesses benefit from EU recognition of NZ privacy law 86 views

3:11PM
Units lacking environmental integrity to be banned Climate Change Minister Tim Groser today announced that the Government is banning some international emissions units from New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) due to concerns over their environmental integrity. 76 views

4:20PM
NZ to join Climate and Clean Air Coalition Climate Change Minister Tim Groser announced today that New Zealand would join the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). 87 views

8:13PM
Groser welcomes assurance on access to Kyoto Carbon Markets Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser has welcomed the assurance of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) regarding future access to existing Kyoto carbon markets after 1 January 2013. 81 views

2:43PM
Doha Climate Conference – Looking to the Long Term Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser and Associate Minister Simon Bridges have been leading the New Zealand delegation at the annual Climate Change Ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar. 48 views

1:23PM
New Zealand welcomes TPP negotiators 56 views

2:20PM
New Zealand gains observer access to Latin American bloc New Zealand has been granted observer status to the fast-growing Latin America economic bloc known as the Pacific Alliance, which includes Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru. 69 views

5:30PM
Restrictions proposed on ETS units Climate Change Minister Tim Groser today announced the Government’s intention to commence consultation on excluding specific types of international Kyoto units from the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). 65 views

3:16PM
New Zealand Commits to UN Framework Convention The Government has decided that from 1 January 2013 New Zealand will be aligning its climate change efforts with developed and developing countries which collectively are responsible for 85% of global emissions. 57 views

5:34PM
ETS Amendment Bill passes third reading Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser has welcomed the passage of a Bill that will improve the operation and administration of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), while supporting the Government’s economic growth priorities more effectively. 72 views

7:39PM
Minister welcomes World Wine Trade Group Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed participants at the World Wine Trade Group (WWTG) annual meeting held in Auckland. 91 views

6:44PM
Government to clarify use of international units in the ETS Climate Change Minister Tim Groser announced today that the Government is looking to clarify the domestic carry-over provisions in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). 62 views

1:56PM
Groser to visit Indonesia and South Korea for trade and climate change talks Tim Groser, Trade Minister and Minister for Climate Change Issues, departs today for Indonesia and South Korea for trade policy and international climate change discussions. 77 views

2:49PM
New Trade Commissioner for Indonesia Trade Minister Tim Groser welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Tim Anderson as Trade Commissioner to Indonesia. 67 views

7:27PM
Groser to visit North America for trade and climate change talks Trade Minister Tim Groser departs today to the United States and Canada for trade policy and climate change discussions. 58 views

7:00PM
New Zealand to host next round of TPP negotiations Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the announcement that New Zealand will host the next round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations over 3-12 December. 70 views

2:38PM
New Zealand in emerging Asian FTA New Zealand is part of a new initiative to create a regional free trade agreement in East Asia Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today. 102 views

12:51AM
Groser to visit Asia for trade meetings Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Asia tomorrow for a series of meetings aimed at boosting trade in the Asia-Pacific region. 72 views

4:06PM
ETS Amendment Bill passes first reading A Bill to implement the amendments to New Zealand’s Emissions Trade Scheme (ETS) passed its first reading in Parliament today. 51 views

3:09PM
Groser welcomes visiting United States Senator Trade Minister Tim Groser will meet with visiting United States Senator Max Baucus this week. 46 views

5:11PM
NZ to join WTO's Govt Procurement Agreement New Zealand Businesses will get better access to an estimated US$1.6 trillion worth of overseas government contracts, after New Zealand agreed to join the World Trade Organisation’s Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser announced today. 55 views

12:49PM
Groser to visit Europe for Climate Change and Trade talks Tim Groser, Trade Minister and Minister for Climate Change Issues, departs tomorrow for Europe to attend trade and climate change related meetings. 22 views

1:10PM
TPP members welcome Canada as a new member in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations Minister of Trade, Tim Groser is pleased to make the following statement on behalf of the nine members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 88 views

1:09PM
Canada joins Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations Minister of Trade Tim Groser today welcomed the announcement that Canada, in addition to Mexico, will join Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Viet Nam in negotiations to conclude a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. 69 views

12:51PM
Mexico joins Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations Minister of Trade Tim Groser this morning welcomed the announcement that Mexico will join Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Viet Nam in negotiations to conclude a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. 49 views

12:50PM
TPP members welcome Mexico as a new member in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations Minister of Trade, Tim Groser is pleased to make the following statement on behalf of the nine members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. 64 views