Column – Gordon Campbell T o no-ones real surprise, the Cullen/Reddy review of the security services has recommended an extension of the powers of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), mainly to legally enable the agency to use its technological expertise …
Press Release – New Zealand Government Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today released a consultation document showing how the Government proposes to implement the intellectual property changes required to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).
Article – BusinessDesk March 7 (BusinessDesk) – Five other countries have informally expressed interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement once it has been ratified by the original 12 signatories, according to chief negotiator David Walker.
Article – BusinessDesk March 7 (BusinessDesk) – The first of the government’s 16 roadshows and huis around the country explaining detail on the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement has kicked off in Auckland with four protesters dressed as clowns being ousted from a meeting …
Press Release – New Zealand Government The first roadshow on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was held in Auckland today to an audience of around 300 people. Trade Minister Todd McClay says this is the first of 16 roadshows and hui throughout New Zealand.
Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Some voices will be heard on TPPA others not In February CTU Secretary Sam Huggard wrote to the Parliamentary Committee about the very brief timeline to hear from the public about the TPPA. Yesterday we heard back from the committee that it refused …
Press Release – It’s Our Future The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade yesterday decided to deny an extension for submissions into their inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA).
Press Release – It’s Our Future During six years of unnecessarily secretive negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), members of the public were repeatedly assured they would eventually be able to have their democratic say on the TPPA. In February, the new Trade Minister, …
Press Release – Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce Media Statement Thursday 25 February 2016 Political activism with no mandate at Upper Hutt City Council
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey An expert, peer reviewed, paper on the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) for local government was released today. The paper was co-authored by former city councillor and chair of Watercare Services, Tony Holman QSO, former …
Press Release – New Zealand First Party Global Dairy Prices Stem From Bad Trade Agreements New Zealand First is blasting the government for poor quality free trade agreements and exposing New Zealand farming to questionable Chinese investment. How can this government puff out its …
Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions John Keys glib comment about protesters at Auckland’s Big Gay Out that with all due respect, the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) is not a gay and lesbian issue has upset LGBTIQ* union members.
