Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will host the Australian Trade and Tourism Minister, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, in Auckland on Friday for the annual Closer Economic Relations (CER) Trade Ministers meeting.<\/p>\n
Minister McClay and Minister Farrell will also meet with a range of trans-Tasman businesses at an event hosted by the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum to discuss enhancing the strength and resilience of the trans-Tasman partnership.<\/p>\n
\u201cWorking together is more important than ever in the face of increased global economic volatility,\u201d Minister McClay says.
\u201cAs New Zealand builds and deepens our trade relationships across the world, it\u2019s important that we don\u2019t take our trade links with Australia for granted. Australia is typically the first export destination for New Zealand companies,\u201d Mr McClay says.<\/p>\n
In 2025, our two-way trade with Australia was worth $35 billion and involved around 25,000 trans-Tasman businesses.<\/p>\n
During his visit to New Zealand, Minister Farrell will also meet with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston to discuss opportunities to support tourism growth and strengthen connections between our two countries.<\/p>\n
\u201cAustralia is our largest international visitor market, with strong tourism links supporting businesses, communities and travellers on both sides of the Tasman,\u201d Minister Upston says.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an opportunity to discuss our shared tourism priorities and strengthen the close relationship that already exists.\u201d<\/p>\n
Minister McClay will also host Minister Farrell in the Bay of Islands for a programme focused on M\u0101ori tourism and regional economic development.
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