Statement from Mike Moore
Press Release – Mike Moore – NZ Ambassador to the US Yvonne and I are giving notice to MFAT that we will be leaving the Post just before Christmas on the 16th December.
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General Politics
New Zealand’s Most Powerful Lawyers Named
Press Release – LawFuel Ministry of Justice CEO Andrew Bridgman (No. 1) takes the top spotout of 50 on LawFuels inaugural rankinig of New Zealands most powerful lawyers.
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TPP Leaders meet to discuss next steps in Manila
Press Release – New Zealand Government Prime Minister John Key and the Leaders of the other 11 Pacific-Rim nations today marked the conclusion of negotiations of the historic Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
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Goldsmith Update: November 2015
Column – New Zealand National Party The political scene is much like the spring weather: changeable and stormy. It has always been that way, with a focus on who said what to whom yesterday, or the day before.
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Hamilton TPPA Rally demands referendum
Press Release – It’s Our Future The busy Te Rapa road witnessed a colourful spectacle as several hundred mums, dads and their children marched to the TPPA Rally by Wairere Drive corner, to protest the New Zealand government’s intention to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement …
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Trade Minister travels to Philippines for APEC
Press Release – New Zealand Government Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart today for the Philippines to attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting.
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TPPA: Kiwis say it ain’t over. Don’t sign!
Press Release – It’s Our Future TPPA: Kiwis say it aint over. Dont sign! This weekend thousands of New Zealanders will join rallies, marches, picnics and protests at fourteen actions nationwide to call on the government to reject the TPPA. After six years of secrecy and government …
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Groser avoids principled reconsideration of TPPA OIA
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey A month ago the High Court ordered Trade Minister Tim Groser to reconsider an Official Information Act request from Professor Jane Kelsey, dated January 2015, relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
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Foreign buyers ban will achieve what Govt failed to
Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party Phil Twyford Housing Spokesperson 12 November 2015 Foreign buyers ban will achieve what Govt failed to Labours Members Bill to ban foreign buyers from purchasing existing homes will achieve what the Government failed to in its Trans Pacific Partnership …
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TPP: It’s Not Over! 14 November – Nationwide Day of Action!
Press Release – It’s Our Future The political tradeoffs have been done and the text has now been sent to Tokyo to undergo the legal scrubbing process. As we expected there are very few trade benefits, while the deal gives corporates and foreign investors a lot of power to …
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Scoop Audio: Jane Kelsey On The TPP Text
Article – Lyndon Hood Professor Jane Kelsey held a TPP briefing for media in the Green Party’s Parliamentary offices today. She covered the current timeline and obstacles for US and NZ adoption of the agreement, the status of NZ challenges relating to negotiations, specific …
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Select committee scrutiny of TPP deal likely after February
Article – BusinessDesk Nov. 10 (BusinessDesk) – The foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee is likely to start public hearings on the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and associated National Interest Assessment soon after governments sign the accord, expected …
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