These will be aimed at ensuring businesses are able to prepare to take advantage of new opportunities presented by TPP's entry into force, and to provide information of interest to the wider public and other stakeholders (see Mfat’s Next Steps page for more information about the timing of entry into force). These events follow the extensive public consultations carried out during TPP negotiations.

Register for the following full-day roadshows:

• Auckland, 7 March, Rendezvous Hotel, corner Mayoral Drive and Vincent Street, Auckland Central. Registration closes: 1 March;
• Christchurch, 11 March, Rydges Hotel, 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch City. Registration closes: 7 March;
• Dunedin, 14 March, The Dunedin Centre, 1 Harrop Street, Dunedin. Registration closes: 9 March;
• Wellington, 18 March, Westpac Stadium, 105 Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington. Registration closes: 15 March.

See the draft programme for these workshops.

The roadshows will present the outcomes of the TPP negotiations. Members of the public are welcome. The roadshows will also help businesses prepare to take advantage of new opportunities presented by TPP's entry into force. 

The morning session of each roadshow will provide an overview of TPP, and afternoon workshop sessions will have a more technical focus.

More roadshows will be held in other regional centres in the coming months. Locations are likely to include Hamilton, Napier, New Plymouth, Nelson, Palmerston North, Tauranga, and Whangarei. Updates will be published on the Mfat website, or those interested can contact the organisation via e-mail to register to be updated.

Hui-a-Iwi

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) will shortly hold a series of Hui to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) with Iwi and M�ori business.

The Hui will focus on the TPP, including the outcomes of the negotiations; the new economic opportunities that will open up for M�ori businesses; and what preparations to make in order to take best advantage of the new opportunities.

The Hui will also provide an opportunity for attendees to share their views and ask New Zealand’s Chief Negotiator questions about the agreement.

Details will be published on the Mfat website when they are confirmed.