The Reason TPP Does Not Discuss “Software Patents”
Article – Martin Goetz The Reason TPP Does Not Discuss Software Patents is Because the Term is Meaningless. Martin Goetz
October 15, 2015
Not Too Late to Put Openness into TPPA
Press Release – New Zealand First Party Parliament was asked today to fast-track the International Transparent Treaties Bill to bring transparency and openness to international treaties and agreements.
Bill English – New Zealand Economic and Fiscal Outlook
Speech – New Zealand Government Thank you for inviting me today. Its a pleasure to speak to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle again. Yesterday I announced that the Government had achieved one of its key fiscal targets, posting a surplus of $414 million in 2014/15.
Questions For Oral Answer October 15
Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. GRANT ROBERTSON to the Minister of Finance: Does he agree with the Prime Minister with respect to achieving surplus, Yeah, for a few hundred million we could go and slash you know, fundamentally, health, education and welfare. Theyre the only …
Europeans to seek mandate for FTA talks with NZ, Australia
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) – The European Commission will seek a mandate to start negotiating free trade agreements with New Zealand and Australia as the executive body for the European Union as the region launches a new trade strategy.
Farmer saved seed to be retained
Press Release – NZ Plant Breeding and Research Association – NZBRA Some misinformed commentators have a view that farmers will be stopped from saving some seed from their crops.
Questions and Answers – Oct 14
Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. CHRIS BISHOP (National) to the Minister of Finance : Does he stand by his statement that the Governments top fiscal priority is returning to surplus this year and maintaining surpluses in the future?
Waiting for TPPA Details, But Who is Writing the Text?
Press Release – New Zealand First Party New Zealand First touched a raw nerve of the government today over the TPPA and so-called regional benefits.
Attempt to Bring Openness to Treaty Negotiations Shot Down
Press Release – New Zealand First Party New Zealand First is appalled that it was thwarted in trying to bring honesty and openness to any future deals like the TPPA.
