Rethinking the trade and investment agenda in turbulent times
I am cautiously optimistic about the prospects of change, because the forces of creative disruption are breaking the mould, with the caveat that the outcome is not always progressive.
New Zealand
Speeches from Auckland anti-TPPA Rally March 2018
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, …
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Group Our Children’s Future lock themselves to train tracks in protest of the TPPA
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 …
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TPPA-11 Don’t Do It! Petition
Despite saying they’d refuse to support ratification of the TPPA and demanding independent economic and health analyses, and promising a new inclusive approach to trade and investment agreements, the new ‘progressive’ TPPA-11 is the same as before, with a small number of provisions suspended for now. And yet the Government says it intends to sign …
It’s Time For the Greens To Play Hardball on TPPA
A guest post by left-wing activist and Green Party member Elliot Crossan. 4 February 2016 was the day I learnt what the power of ordinary people felt like. I marched with 30,000 others in the streets of Auckland against the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, and I could feel the raw anger of a …
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Last Days to Contribute to NZ Open Government Action Plan
Article – Open Source Open Society New Zealands Open Government Partnership Action Plan is open for consultation until the end of day on this Friday 26 August. If you care about transparency, accountability participation and better use of technology in the way our government is run then …
Patronage, Journalism and Open Society.
Article – James Littlewood A panel discussion this morning shone a very bright light on a very familiar problem: the problem of journalism; knowing whats going on; keeping the bastards honest. Marianne Ellion (of Action Station) hosted the discussion with Mark Jennings (Mediaworks), …
Joyce to promote education, science links in Japan and Korea
Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister for Economic Development 22 August 2016 Media Statement Joyce to promote education and science links in Japan and Korea
Hot pools to hobbits – Tourism Awards finalists named
Press Release – Tourism Industry Aotearoa From hot pools to hobbits and hotels, the finalists in the 2016 New Zealand Tourism Awards are a shining example of why this industry is enjoying record growth.
Questions & Answers – 18 August 2016
Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. ALASTAIR SCOTT (NationalWairarapa) to the Minister of Finance : What international reports has he received on the state of the New Zealand economy?
China’s One Belt One Road may offer best avenue
Article – BusinessDesk Aug. 18 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand is unlikely to gain traction in its bid to upgrade its bilateral free-trade agreement with China while Asias largest economy is focused on developing its broader One Belt One Road initiative, a leading academic says.
Committee Urged To Scrap TPPA
Press Release – Democrats for Social Credit The Government should scrap the TPPA legislation and withdraw from the agreement, Democrats for Social Credit Deputy Leader and Finance Spokesperson, Chris Leitch told the select committee hearing submissions on the TPPA Amendment bill.
