Legal Issues

TPP members release text of Agreement

Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister of Trade Tim Groser has announced that, on behalf of the twelve members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), New Zealand has released the text of the results of TPP negotiations in its capacity as Depositary of the Agreement.

Chief Ombudsman’s statement on High Court TPPA Decision

Press Release – Office of the Ombudsman The High Courts decision released today requiring the Minister of Trade to reconsider his decision relating to Professor Jane Kelseys request for information about the TPPA relates only to the decision making process followed by the Minister.

High Court finds Govt in breach of OIA

Press Release – Green Party The Government must change its arrogant approach to the publics right to know about official information, following a court decision that Trade Minister Tim Groser acted unlawfully by refusing to make the slightest release information about the …

Final TPPA intellectual property chapter leaked

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey Inevitably, leaks are starting to fill the void of official texts from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), says Professor Jane Kelsey, who has been pressing for the release of final texts to allow proper assessment of the governments claims.