Public engagement on trade

Interested in New Zealand's trade agenda? Want to know how trade agreements affect you? Join us at our upcoming events.

How to engage

We are keen to hear New Zealanders' views around trade agreements. You can contact us about any trade agreement at any time.

Email: FTA_Outreach@mfat.govt.nz

The following are currently under negotiation:

Public meetings

We also organise public meetings where New Zealanders can meet us in person and discuss our trade agreements. A large portion of each meeting is set aside for Q&A and views expressed are reported to Ministers for their consideration.

These meetings are advertised through email, our website, and Facebook and X accounts. If you are interested in attending future events and would like to be added to the mailing list, let us know at FTA_Outreach@mfat.govt.nz.

Previous meetings and public engagement requests

From June to November 2019, public meetings were held in Nelson, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill, Gisborne, Whangarei, Auckland, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Blenheim, Rotorua, Cromwell, Tauranga and Hamilton to discuss the European Union-New Zealand free trade agreement and other current and upcoming trade negotiations.

Between September and November 2018, public meetings were held in the following locations to discuss the European Union-New Zealand free trade agreement and other current and upcoming trade negotiations: Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Hamilton, Nelson, Napier, Tauranga, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Invercargill, Rotorua and Whangarei.

During June and July 2018 outreach sessions were held in Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch to discuss the Pacific Alliance negotiations and other FTAs in New Zealand's negotiating agenda.

Between December 2017 and May 2018, public meetings were held in the following locations to discuss the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and other current and upcoming trade negotiations: Dunedin, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Nelson, Napier, Whangarei, Palmerston North, Invercargill, Timaru, Rotorua and Gisborne.

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