Professor Jane Kelsey

Farce of TPPA secrecy must end

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey The secrecy of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement has become farcical, says University of Auckland Professor Jane Kelsey. Trade Minister Tim Groser says we just have to trust what hes telling us. In todays interview with TVNZs …

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.

Helen Clark needs to heed her own UN advisers on TPPA

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey In standing beside National Prime Minister John Key and appearing to endorse the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) Helen Clark has forgotten the most vulnerable New Zealanders who will bear the brunt of the governments concessions to US demands, …

Last ditch TPPA Ministerial in 10 days

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey Last ditch TPPA Ministerial in 10 days – is Groser preparing to swallow the rat? Canadian officials have confirmed rumours that the trade ministers from the twelve countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) plan to meet …

Legal challenge to TPPA secrecy lodged today

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey Papers were filed in the High Court in Wellington today seeking an urgent judicial review of Trade Minister Tim Grosers blanket refusal to release any documents sought in a comprehensive Official Information Act request made by University of …