MEDIA RELEASE It’s Our Future Asia Pacific civil society rejects investor rights to sue governments in RCEP negotiations As Trade Ministers, including New Zealand’s Todd McClay, meet in Laos today (5th August), an unprecedented alliance of 95 civil society groups are calling for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to exclude extreme forms of investor […]
Auckland RCEP Consultations 14-17 June The thirteenth round of consultations were held in Auckland from the 12-18 June. Parallel meetings were held by the Working Groups on Trade in Goods and Trade in Services including their respective Sub-Working Groups, as well as the Working Groups on Investment, Economic and Technical Cooperation, Intellectual Property, Competition, e-Commerce,
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TPP Action Media Release Saturday 27 Feb 2016 In defence of Upper Hutt City Council’s adoption of TPPA Free Zone policy as a precaution to the imposition of the Trans Pacific Partnership.1 ‘Democracy is under attack by mainstream media’ – is the only conclusion that can be reached when one considers the response from Newstalk
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Watch what happens when a European MP tries to find out what’s in the TTIP By Peter Drew – Independent Journalist The content of both the TPPA and the TTIP, the European equivalent of the TPPA, have been shrouded in incredible secrecy. Not only have the New Zealand public been battling to get to see
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BLOG ON THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL REPORT ON THE TPPA CLAIM Dr. Jane Kelsey The Waitangi Tribunal’s report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a paradox. Time and again the Tribunal says it is ‘troubled’ and ‘concerned’ about aspects of the TPPA and its implications for Maori. It does not buy the Crown’s assurance that
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Media Release For Immediate Release What’s the Rush? Halt the TPPA Ratification process The Parliamentary Inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has concluded with strong opposition expressed by Labour, the Green Party and NZ First. It’s Our Future – Kiwis Against the TPPA spokesperson, Barry Coates, commented: “There is no a sufficient
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Media Release 4 March 2016 For Immediate Release Democracy denied again on TPPA The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade yesterday decided to deny an extension for submissions into their inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The spokesperson for It’s Our Future, Barry Coates commented: “There are literally hundreds of thousands
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Listen to the voices of Kiwis on the TPPA 15 February 2016 For Immediate Release It’s Our Future has today issued a challenge to the Parliamentary Committee on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) to respect democratic process. The Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade has announced that submissions will close on Friday
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The government’s introduction of the National Interest Analysis (NIA) into Parliament shows a disregard for sound and objective analysis as a basis for treaty-making. The NIA shows that government is continuing to try to sell the TPPA, not to provide balanced arguments. The Spokesperson for It’s Our Future – Kiwis against the TPPA, Barry Coates,
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4 February 2016 Around 15,000 Kiwis marched down Queen Street today to protest against the signing of the TPPA. The march was loud, diverse, family-friendly, peaceful and passionate in its opposition to the TPPA. The march was organised by It’s Our Future – Kiwis against the TPPA. Its spokesperson, Barry Coates said: “It was a huge march and
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