Foreign Affairs

TPP Agreement bad for democracy

Press Release – ITUC International Trade Union Confederation TPP Agreement bad for democracy, rights, public services and health Brussels, 4 February 2016 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has called the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) a major setback for employment …

Kiwis reject the TPPA

Press Release – It’s Our Future 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.

NZ-US Council welcomes the signature of the TPP

Press Release – NZ US Council NZ-US Council welcomes the signature of the TPP The Executive Director of the NZ-US Council, Fiona Cooper Clarke, has welcomed the signature of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in Auckland today. We are delighted that the TPP has been signed, …

TPP casino signing gambles with our future

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 …

Desperate Key trying to redefine TPPA as law & order issue

Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey News that police have been visiting opponents of the TPPA ahead of next weeks signing is the latest step in an orchestrated move by the Prime Minister to try to redefine the signing of the hugely unpopular Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement …

Government House TPP Petition Handover 30/1

Press Release – TPP Free Wellington TPP Free Wellington petition supported by It’s Our Future and Action Station2 requests, ‘the Governor General to command the New Zealand Government to put the question of the TPP to a binding referendum before signing.’ 3 TPP Free Wellington’s Amanda Vickers, …