New Zealand releases TPP text
Press Release – New Zealand Government Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
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Gordon Campbell on copyright, the Authors Guild case & TPP
Column – Gordon Campbell A few days ago, Google finally and comprehensively won a very long-running case brought against it by the Authors Guild which had claimed that Googles Book Project which operates as a digital library catalogue with a few snippets of content …
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Gordon Campbell on Labour-bashing over the TPP, and Canada
Column – Gordon Campbell Should we be surprised that Labour has ended up as the medias cheap and easy target over the TPP ? Clearly, it would be more risky to attack with similar gusto the government that actually negotiated and signed this deal. Treasonous even, for …
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Europeans to seek mandate for FTA talks with NZ, Australia
Article – BusinessDesk Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) – The European Commission will seek a mandate to start negotiating free trade agreements with New Zealand and Australia as the executive body for the European Union as the region launches a new trade strategy.
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Farmer saved seed to be retained
Press Release – NZ Plant Breeding and Research Association – NZBRA Some misinformed commentators have a view that farmers will be stopped from saving some seed from their crops.
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Waiting for TPPA Details, But Who is Writing the Text?
Press Release – New Zealand First Party New Zealand First touched a raw nerve of the government today over the TPPA and so-called regional benefits.
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Groser Blind to TPPA Hit on Housing
Press Release – New Zealand First Party Trade Minister Tim Groser has his head in the clouds believing the TPPA will not affect New Zealanders ability to buy homes, says New Zealand First.
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Chief Ombudsman’s statement on High Court TPPA Decision
Press Release – Office of the Ombudsman The High Courts decision released today requiring the Minister of Trade to reconsider his decision relating to Professor Jane Kelseys request for information about the TPPA relates only to the decision making process followed by the Minister.
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Rotorua (New Zealand) hosts TPPA information event
Press Release – Rotorua-Te Arawa TPPA Action Group On Sunday October 18, the Rotorua/Te Arawa TPPA Action Group is hosting a panel of speakers from all over the country to speak out about what they know about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.
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Groser’s ‘blanket approach’ in turning down OIA not lawful
Article – BusinessDesk Groser’s ‘blanket approach’ in turning down Kelsey’s OIA requests on TPPA not lawful, court rules
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Judgment: Kelsey v Minister of Trade – TPP OIA Decisions Quashed
Press Release – New Zealand High Court Rather than issue specific declarations I have quashed the Ministers decision in relation to six of the categories of documents requested by Professor Kelsey.
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PM Post-Cab: Deportation and the TPP Signing
Article – Robert Kelly Prime Minister John Key commented on the previous week’s signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. He stressed that it had taken seven years to reach this point and he congratulated Minister of Trade Tim Grosser on his efforts representing New Zealand …
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