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 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.

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, April 12 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key was tonight preparing to present New Zealand's case for a free trade agreement at meetings with United States Vice-President Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the eve of a 47-nation nuclear security summit in Washington.

Wellington, April 12 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key's chance to meet American Vice-President Joe Biden at the White House tonight is a "pretty special opportunity" which he will use to push New Zealand's trade interests, Acting Prime Minister Bill English says.

Wellington, April 12 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key is to make an unscheduled visit to the White House while in Washington attending a nuclear security summit.

Wellington, March 23 NZPA - American lobbyists complaining about the potential for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade treaty to give New Zealand greater access to the United States domestic dairy market have been urged by Fonterra to look at the issue in context.

Wellington, March 22 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key doesn't think opposition from a group of United States senators to a free trade agreement with New Zealand will derail negotiations.

Wellington, March 22 NZPA - United States senators are against a free trade agreement with New Zealand saying the country's dairy industry has "anti-competitive practices". The Dominion Post reported that a letter signed by 30 senators was sent to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk.