Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Ministers already in Japan for a meeting of APEC trade ministers used the opportunity for further talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and considered the idea of widening any final deal to include other countries.

Wellington, May 19 NZPA - Christchurch will host the fourth US-NZ Partnership Forum in February next year.

We've probably got about as much chance of prising open the United States dairy market as selling apples to Australia. And for the same reason -- brute force politics.

Wellington, April 16 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has warned Canadian politicians that unless they abandon trade protection for their dairy farmers, Canada will not be allowed to join a landmark trade agreement being negotiated.

Wellington, April 14 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key leaves Washington tonight confident that New Zealand's relationship with the United States is stronger then ever.

Wellington, April 14 NZPA - New Zealand's relationship with the United States maintained a solid foundation even during difficult times, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, April 13 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key has won praise for pushing New Zealand's trade interests in Washington, with Federated Farmers saying today it was presenting the same arguments to a group of US senators concerned about opening up dairy markets.

Wellington, April 13 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key caught up with President Barack Obama in Washington today following other high-level meetings with members of the US administration.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, April 13 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key used his lengthy meeting with United States Vice-President Joe Biden today to push for progress on free trade.

Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key outlined his Government's programme for this year in Parliament today. Key points included: Tax: