Press Release – Horticulture NZ New Zealands peak body for commercial fruit and vegetable growers, Horticulture New Zealand, has welcomed the official New Zealand signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement today. Horticulture is New Zealands fourth largest export earner, sending …
Press Release – NZ Beef and Lamb The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement today in Auckland is a significant step towards reducing the amount of tariff and non-tariff barriers on New Zealand red meat exports, according to the Chairmen of Beef + Lamb New Zealand …
Press Release – AFTINET Trade Minister Robb today rejected calls from 59 community organisations representing over two million Australians for an independent assessment by the Productivity Commission on ABC national radio this morning. He claimed that the broad alliance of public …
Press Release – Greenpeace Greenpeace Response to TPP Protests Responding to todays protests in Auckland ahead of the signing of the controversial TPP deal, Greenpeace executive director Russel Norman said: Peaceful protest is the beating heart of any democracy. And …
Press Release – New Zealand Government Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have today announced a detailed action plan to invigorate Northlands economy.
Press Release – Conservative Party The Conservative Party are by no means opposed to trade agreements with other countries, but the secrecy surrounding the negotiations and the lack of disclosure of real detail with regard to the TPPA, accompanied by the fobbing off of serious questions by Government …
Press Release – Council of Canadians OTTAWA Trade ministers from 12 nations have chosen a casino and convention centre for the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), leading to criticism from fair trade advocates like the Council of Canadians that governments are gambling …
Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party The stage-managed signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement at a casino in Auckland today highlights the divisions Nationals handling of the deal has caused in New Zealand, Opposition Leader Andrew Little says.
Press Release – Green Party The latest critique of the TPPA, as an old fashioned agreement inconsistent with human rights, is a timely warning that the signing of the deal in Auckland today is not in the interests of New Zealanders, the Green Party said.
Press Release – FIRST Union The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) puts the rights and wellbeing of working people at risk, says Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) General Secretary Wayne Butson.
Press Release – Real Choice Today, hundreds of New Zealanders are joining pro-democracy group Real Choice in a planned demonstration at SkyCity in Auckland, to shut down the signing ceremony of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and create a TPPA Free Zone around …
Press Release – It’s Our Future Despite disruption to Aucklands buses, Its Our Future, organisers of the march down Queen St are confident that thousands will turn out to register their opposition to the government signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
