Ian Dalziel Cartoon: The Hobbit and the TPPA
Opinion – Campaign Against Foreign Control Of Aotearoa Does John Key have a firm grasp on the big picture?
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Secretive TPPA negotiations betray all New Zealanders
Press Release – Democrats for Social Credit Wednesday 28 November 2012 Secretive TPPA negotiations betray all New Zealanders The continuing threat to the huge savings in medicine costs achieved by Pharmac continues to make a mockery of the TPPA noose which the government appears determined to put …
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Questions and Answers – November 27
Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. JOHN HAYES (National—Wairarapa) to the Minister of Finance : What steps is the Government taking to address the long-standing problem of housing affordability in New Zealand?
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New report shows lawyers win in free trade battles
Press Release – Green Party 27 November 2012 New report shows lawyers win in free trade battles A new report on how the legal industry is exploiting investment state disputes clauses in trade agreements shows why New Zealand must refuse to sign any trade agreement that includes …
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Business As Usual: Asset Sales | TPP | Afghanistan Airstrike
Article – Mark P. Williams In today’s post-cabinet press conference, the Prime Minister began by speaking about the beginning of the hearing in the High Court of the Maori Council’s challenge to Mighty River Power. He said that he welcomed the beginning of the hearing but stressed …
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No TPP deal unless dairy and Pharmac are in, says Key
Article – BusinessDesk Nov 26 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand won’t sign up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal unless it includes an agreement to progressively abolish tariffs on agricultural products exported to North America, Prime Minister John Key said …
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Trade Stance Threatens Farmers
Press Release – GE Free NZ Government policy holding free trade as a priority over bio-security could leave farmers facing hugely increased insurance costs to protect their capacity to meet export quality and safety standards.
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New Zealand gains observer access to Latin American bloc
Press Release – New Zealand Government New Zealand has been granted observer status to the fast-growing Latin America economic bloc known as the Pacific Alliance, which includes Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
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NZ hedges bets on TPP, joins ASEAN-plus trade negotiations
Article – BusinessDesk Nov 21 (BusinessDesk) – New Zealand is hedging its bets on the pace and success of Asia-Pacific free trade agreement negotiations, throwing in its lot with the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, as well as the Trans-Pacific Partnership …
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Business Forum Welcomes New Asian Trade Negotiation
Press Release – International Business Forum Media release, 21 November 2012 International Business Forum Welcomes New Asian Trade Negotiation The New Zealand International Business Forum has welcomed the announcement that the ten members of ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations) and six …
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NZ Being Caught In New Cold War – US/China Trade Deals
Opinion – Professor Jane Kelsey For immediate release 21 November 2012 NZ Being Caught In New Cold War as US & China Compete Over Trade Deals “Prime Minister John Key needs a reality check if he really believes New Zealand can remain best friends with both sides in the escalating …
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