The government will release the national interest analysis for the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership on Wednesday, and the full text too if the other nations agree, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The Labour-led administration signed up to the regional trade and investment pact after the renegotiated deal let it restrict foreign buyers of existing residential property and watered down some of the more onerous Investor State Dispute Settlement provisions imposed before the US withdrew under President Donald Trump.
Ardern today said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's analysis unpicking the pros and cons of the deal for the country will be released on Wednesday, and she's hopeful of publishing the full text the same day if certain translation issues are overcome.
"We have been urging all parties to reach agreement because of our strong desire to be absolutely transparent around the text as soon as possible," Ardern said at her weekly post-Cabinet press conference.
"It is our hope it will be available at the same time as the national impact assessment, but either way, we're looking to release the national impact assessment this week."