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New research on the TPPA has been released today, as part of a series of peer reviewed research reports. The paper examines the claims of economic benefits if New Zealand signs up to the TPPA, and finds that the claimed benefits are small, and even those are significantly exaggerated. If the full costs were included, the […]

Environment a significant casualty under the TPPA. A new research paper, authored by Simon Terry, Executive Director of the Sustainability Council of New Zealand, reveals that the TPPA’s impact on the environment will be even worse than had been expected from leaked drafts. There are few gains for the environment and serious threats. Foreign investors

Press Release 21 January Government fails to meet its obligations to Maori. This expert research paper, the third in a series, reveals that the TPPA will hamper the ability of future governments to develop Treaty of Waitangi-consistent law and policy law relating to issues such as traditional knowledge, biodiversity and environmental management. The ‘Treaty of

Initial analysis in November 2015 identifies the key issues for New Zealand in the final TPPA text. https://itsourfuture.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Key-Issues-in-the-Final-Text-of-the-TPPA-revised.docx

TPPA Bulletin _80 December 2015

TPPA Bulletin #79

The final text of the TPPA was released on 5 November 2015. The US President can’t sign it until 5 February 2016, so that’s the likely target date for all 12 parties to sign. There is considerable opposition building to the TPPA and it is possible that signing may be delayed until after the US

TPPA It Ain’t Over Rallies 14 Nov 2015 – What we want! The Government has no democratic mandate to sign away our democratic powers in the TPPA. Before it takes any steps towards signing the agreement, the Government shall: 1. undertake independent human rights, health, environmental and climate change impact assessments of the potential effects

31 July, Manawatu Standard TPPA protest planned in Palmerston North August issue, Otaki Mail TPPA Protest Attracts Big Support 5 August, Manawatu Standard Palmerston rallies against TPPA 6 August, Wanganui Chronicle March starts anti-TPPA protest rally 7 August, Northern Advocate Anti-TPP protests planned 8 August, Nelson Mail TPP creates ‘private system of justice’ for investors

  Here are some links with coverage of our lunchtime rally in Wellington outside Parliament today. A massive thank you to all who turned up and our fantastic speakers. #TPPAWalkAway! 12 August, Maori Television TPPA Walk Away rally to be held outside Parliament 12 August, Radio New Zealand TPP protesters descend on Parliament 12 August,

Here is an excellent article from Moana Maniapoto on e-tangata on the current state of play in negotiations and the Waitangi Tribunal claim. Tim says he won’t back a deal that doesn’t significantly open dairy markets, but he’s confident negotiations will eventually find the “sweet spot” on dairy. The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand

Now that the Maui Ministerial has failed to reach a conclusion, we believe it is time to ensure our Prime Minister and Trade Minister know that kiwis do not want this deal. Send them a letter below! [gravityform id=”5″ title=”true” description=”true”]