Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 6 (BusinessDesk) – Twelve Pacific Rim nations have reached a deal on the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership in the American city of Atlanta, ending more than five years of negotiations to create the largest trade and investment pact since the Uruguay …
TPP deal gives limited win for NZ dairy Read More »
Press Release – Federated Farmers The last 20 years of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have provided an objective framework on which to base our international trade and seen the organisation provide great assistance to small countries like New Zealand.
Federated Farmers’ President praises WTO Read More »
Article – Megan Gattey More than one thousand protesters marched on Parliament to voice their opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal in Wellington this afternoon.
Anti-TPPA protest in Wellington (with photos) Read More »
Column – Gordon Campbell Japan has made it clear it thinks New Zealand was the key major stumbling block to a successful conclusion of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. Alas, New Zealand proved to be the axle-breaking bump in the road that nobody saw until it …
Gordon Campbell on Japan’s doubts on the TPP’s Future Read More »
Article – Keith Rankin The perpetually nearly-finished TPP negotiations perpetuate once again. Cars and cows are the problem, we are told.
Trans-Pacific Partnership or a Contest of Boofheads? Read More »
Press Release – Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc The Government is selling our birth right to big businesses without regard for our people or our taonga.
TPP: Protect our Rights, Protect our Taonga, Health & Future Read More »
Article – Jordan McCluskey We are a nation of traders. New Zealand is a country that has, since its colonisation, been dependent on foreign trade to support our economy. Extractive industries came first for the Kauri, then gold, then whale oil, and finally seal furs. Following …
The Beginning and the End of the TPPA Read More »
Speech – New Zealand First Party This is Maori Language Week and there is a Maori proverb that should be at the front of every politicians mind.
Press Release – TPPA Auckland Call to Action Group The stalling of yesterdays TPPA negotiations in Maui provide light relief for the citizens of New Zealand, but we cannot be complacent in thinking that our Government will not continue on signing our country up to a deal that may be detrimental for …
Concerned Citizens Chained to Museum in TPPA Protest Read More »
Press Release – Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch Todays fourth final TPP ministerial without a deal means the clock has run on possible U.S. congressional votes in 2015. No deal means the TPP is thrown into the political maelstrom of the U.S. presidential cycle and with opposition building …
Yet Another ‘Final’ TPP Ministerial and Again No Deal Read More »
Press Release – New Zealand First Party No Excuses, Bring Unsigned TPPA Home for Scrutiny as Malaysia Will Malaysia will not finalise and sign the TPPA without thorough scrutiny by its Parliament but the National Government is denying New Zealanders this opportunity, says New Zealand …
No Excuses, Bring Unsigned TPPA Home for Scrutiny Read More »
Article – Don Franks The NZ Labour party has set down self described “non negotiable”conditions for signing the TPP.
Labour’s TPP conditions Read More »
