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These bilateral treaties are listed by the most recent action, whether signature, binding action or entry into force.
Copies of the original text of many bilateral treaties can be found on the NZLII- New Zealand Treaty Series website in pdf format.
For treaty actions that occurred prior to 1 January 2010, please see the archive of Bilateral Agreements.
Treaty |
Signature |
Binding Action |
Entry Into Force |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of South Africa Concerning Co-production of Films | 11/09/2011 | Third person note 12/10/2011 | 20/10/2011 |
| Agreement on Audio-Visual Co-productions between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of India | 28/06/2011 | Third person note 04/10/2011 | 04/10/2011 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Cayman Islands for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in Respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustment | 13/09/2009 | Third person note 30/09/2011 | 30/09/2011 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Cayman Islands on the Exchange of Information with Respect of Taxes | 13/09/2009 | Third person note 30/09/2011 | 30/09/2011 |
| Second Protocol amending the Convention between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Belgium for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income, and the Protocol, signed at Brussels | 07/12/2009 | Third person note 13/09/2011 | |
| Exchange of Letters constituting an Amendment to the Product Specific Rules in Annex G of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement | 05/06/2010 | 01/09/2011 | 01/09/2011 |
| Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Turkey | 22/04/2010 | Third person note 01/08/2011 | 01/08/2011 |
| Exchange of Notes Amending the Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Exchange of Notes 14/12/2010 |
Third person note 28/07/2011 | 28/07/2011 |
| Exchange of Letters modifying the Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Argentine Republic | 13/12/2010 | Third person note 28/07/2011 | 28/07/2011 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Turkey for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income | 22/04/2010 | Third person note 04/02/2011 | 28/07/2011 |
| Agreement between New Zealand and the Slovak Republic on a Working Holiday Scheme | 14/06/2011 | ||
| Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EU and NZ Pursuant to Article XXIV: 6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Taraffs and Trade (GATT) | 28/04/2011 | ||
| Investment Protocol to the New Zealand - Australia Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement | 16/02/2011 | ||
| Film Co-Production Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the People's Republic of China | 07/07/2010 | Third person note 8/12/2010 |
31/01/2011 |
| New Zealand – Hong Kong, China Closer Economic Partnership Agreement | 29/03/2010 | Third person note 02/12/2010 | 01/01/2011 |
| Memorandum of Understanding on Labour Cooperation between New Zealand and Hong Kong, China | 29/03/2010 | Third person note 02/12/2010 | 01/01/2011 |
| New Zealand - Hong Kong, China Environment Cooperation Agreement | 29/03/2010 | Third person note 02/12/2010 | 01/01/2011 |
| Exchange of Letters constituting an agreement on the negotiation of an investment protocol | 29/03/2010 | Third person note 02/12/2010 | 01/01/2011 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Cook Islands concerning the Delimitation of the Maritime Boundaries between Tokelau and the Cook Islands | 04/08/2010 | Third person note 03/12/2010 | |
| Agreement between New Zealand and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income | 01/12/2010 | ||
| Protocol to the Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Czech Republic | 25/11/2010 | ||
| Agreement between New Zealand and the Swiss Confederation on Sanitary Measures Applicable to Trade in Live Animals and Animal Products | 17/11/2010 | ||
| Protocol Amending the Convention between New Zealand and the United States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income | 01/12/2008 | Third person note 24/12/2009 | 12/11/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the States of Guernsey for the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes and the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals | 21/07/2009 | Third person note 08/11/2010 | 08/11/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Jersey for the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes | 27/07/2009 | Third person note 22/10/2010 | 27/10/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Jersey for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procdure in Respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustments | 27/07/2009 | Third person note 22/10/2010 | 27/10/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of New Zealand on Science and Technology Cooperation Contributing to Domestic and External Security Capabilities | 08/01/2010 | Third person note 09/09/2010 | 09/09/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Italian Republic regarding the employment of co-habiting dependants of diplomatic, consular and technical/administrative personnel | 04/12/2003 | Third person note 06/01/2004 | 01/09/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Samoa for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with respect to Certain Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustments | 24/08/2010 | ||
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Samoa on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes. | 24/08/2010 | ||
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Singapore for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income (with Protocol) | 21/08/2009 | Third person note 21/07/2010 | 12/08/2010 |
| New Zealand-Malaysia Agreement on Environmental Cooperation |
01/10/2009 |
Third person note 28/07/2010 | 11/08/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with respect to Certain Income of Individuals and the Supplementary Agreement to TIEA | 06/08/2010 | ||
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes | 06/08/2010 | ||
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes | 04/08/2010 | ||
| Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement | 26/10/2009 | Third person note 21/07/2010 | 01/08/2010 |
| New Zealand-Malaysia Agreement on Labour Cooperation | 08/10/2009 | Third person note 21/07/2010 | 29/07/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Isle of Man for the Allocation of Taxing Rights with Respect to Certain Income of Individuals and to Establish a Mutual Agreement Procedure in Respect of Transfer Pricing Adjustment | 27/07/2009 | Third person note 27/07/2010 | 27/07/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Isle of Man on the Exchange of Information with Respect to Taxes | 27/07/2009 | Third person note 27/07/2010 | 27/07/2010 |
| Exchange of letters Constituting an Amendment to the Agreement between New Zealand and Australia Concerning a Joint Food Standards System (the "Food Treaty") |
03/03/2010 | Third person note 18/05/2010 | 06/07/2010 |
| World Wine Trade Group Agreement on Requirements for Wine Labelling | 23/01/2007 | 11/06/2010 | 01/07/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Independent State of Tuvalu concerning the Temporary Stay of Members of the New Zealand Armed Forces on the Territory of the Independent State of Tuvalu | 21/06/2010 | Definitive signature | 21/06/2010 |
| Exchange of Letters constituting an Amendment to Article 3 of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement | 16/06/2010 | ||
| Agreement between New Zealand and the Kingdom of Spain on a Working Holiday Scheme | 23/06/2009 | Third person Note 20/04/2010 | 21/04/2010 |
| Convention between New Zealand and Australia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Respect to Taxes on Income and Fringe Benefits and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion | 26/06/2009 | Third person note 18/03/2010 | 19/03/2010 |
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes | 16/03/2010 | ||
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on the Exchange of Information with respect to Taxes and Tax Matters | 16/03/2010 | ||
| Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Turkey Relating to Air Services |
04/03/2010 | ||
| Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Republic of Poland |
09/05/2008 | Third person note 15/02/2010 | 15/02/2010 |
| Agreement on a Working Holiday Scheme between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil |
28/08/2008 | Third person note 08/02/2010 | 08/02/2010 |
| Exchange of Letters constituting an Agreement between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Australia on the Application of the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area to the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations | 27/02/2009 | Definitively signed 27/02/2009 |
01/01/2010 |
| Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade | 27/02/2009 | Exchange of notes 22/07/2009 | 01/01/2010 |
