MFAT Annual Report 2023-24

Read the MFAT Annual Report 2023-24

Read or download the MFAT Annual Report 2023-24.

Partnering with the Pacific in the multilateral system

Effective international rules and institutions contribute to the peace, prosperity, and resilience of New Zealand’s Pacific neighbourhood.

New Zealand – European Union Free Trade Agreement

On 1 May 2024, the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement entered into force, representing the culmination of years of effort by successive New Zealand Governments.

Upgrade of the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Area

In August 2023, following negotiations to modernise the Agreement, New Zealand signed the Upgrade to amend AANZFTA.

Prime Minister’s Southeast Asia Mission to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines

As part of the government’s foreign policy reset, New Zealand has significantly increased attention on our relationships in Southeast Asia.