NZPTV is the New Zealand Public Television Trust – a hub where Kiwi film and television makers can screen their programmes so that other New Zealanders around our country, and around the world, can watch them for free. It is also a place for you to have your say. NZPTV have recently launched VOICE OF …
NZPTV interview with Amanda Vickers on feeling betrayed by NZ First’s TPPA u-turn Read More »
On Thursday the 8th of March in opposition to the NZ government signing the CPTPP, concerned New Zealanders gathered outside of Parliament to voice their opposition and to handover the Don’t Do It Petition which saw over 5000 people sign over a 3 week period. Below are the videos of the speeches and the …
Speeches from the Wellington Rally and Don’t Do It! Petition Handover 08/03/2018 Read More »
‘The so-called Joint Declaration on Inclusive and Progressive Trade, released by New Zealand, Canada and Chile alongside the signing of the resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA-11), comes across as a desperate attempt to put a gloss on a profoundly unprogressive deal’, says University of Auckland law professor Jane Kelsey. ‘They promise to make the TPPA-11 …
Capitulation in TPPA-11 raises fears of more to come – Jane Kelsey Read More »
TPPA Cements Us into 20th Century Thinking Three women have cemented themselves in place outsid Labour MP Ruth Dyson’s office in Christchurch today as Trade Minister David Parker prepares to sign the CPTPP/TPPA trade deal in Chile. There was a spectacle at 1pm today as barrows of cement were poured around the feet of the three protestors, …
During the rally outside Parliament at midday, a petition will be handed over by Oliver Hailes to Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman calling for a democratic overhaul of the process for negotiating and signing the trade, investment and economic integration agreements. Mr Hailes is the spokesperson for It’s Our Future, New Zealand’s network of opponents …
Parliamentary petition for democratic overhaul of TPPA process – Oliver Hailes Read More »
“Protestors will gather outside Parliament at midday on Thursday 8 March to hear from a range of speakers in opposition to the TPPA signing ceremony in Chile,” says Oliver Hailes, spokesperson for It’s Our Future, New Zealand’s network of opponents to the TPPA and other anti-democratic economic treaties. The line-up of speakers includes: – Green …
Rally at Parliament against signing of TPPA – Oliver Hailes Read More »
Speeches from the Dunedin TPPA-11 – Don’t Sign! Rally. Will Dreyer, student from Otago University’s Student’s Against the CPTPP – speaking about the threats of CPTPP Aaron Hawkins – speaking on the concerns of the CPTPP Rye Senjen – Dr Bob Lloyd – speaking on behalf of group Wise Response …
Speeches from the TPPA-11 – Don’t Sign! Dunedin Rally 04/03/2018 Read More »
On Sunday 4th of March hundred’s of people around the country gathered to protest the government signing the TPPA in Chile on the 8th of March. Below are the speakers from the Auckland Rally; Mikey Brenndorfer – speaking on the health analysis Moana Maniapoto – speaking on holding the lines, and Te Tiriti, …
Speeches from Auckland anti-TPPA Rally March 2018 Read More »
On Thursday 1st of March, 6 members of the Christchurch group Our Children’s Future locked themselves to train tracks in protest of our government signing the TPPA-11 (CPTPP) in Chile on the 8th of March. See the video and media release below of their action; Protesters Locked to Train Track Say TPPA is the …
Group Our Children’s Future lock themselves to train tracks in protest of the TPPA Read More »
“Beginning this weekend, It’s Our Future is hosting events throughout the country in opposition to the signing of the TPPA,” says Oliver Hailes, spokesperson for New Zealand’s network of opponents to the controversial economic treaty. “Starting on Saturday in Nelson, concerned Kiwis will gather to let the Government know that they do not consent to …
Nationwide action against the TPPA – Oliver Hailes Read More »
Thank you for your invitation to join you in Chile on 8th March, at my own expense, for the signing of the resurrected Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement that your own party in Opposition said was seriously flawed. I’m afraid that is not my idea of inclusion. I want and expect people to be engaged with and listened …
Open letter to Trade Minister David Parker – Jane Kelsey Read More »
