Treaty of Waitangi rights protected in TPPA
Press Release – FOMA The Waitangi Tribunal’s ruling that the TPPA has not breached treaty obligations is of no surprise says FOMA Chairman Traci Houpapa.
Trans Pacific Partnership
Trade Minister welcomes Tribunal TPP report
Press Release – New Zealand Government Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the Waitangi Tribunals Report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement which found no breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Waitangi Tribunal opts for pragmatic outcome
Press Release – Te Ringahuia Hata The substance of the Waitangi Tribunals report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), vindicates the claimants concerns, especially about foreign investors special rights under the Agreement. But in the end pragmatism held sway …
Waitangi Tribunal report contradictory
Press Release – Te Ringahuia Hata A contradictory report released by the Waitangi Tribunal, following an urgent hearing into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), has upheld virtually all of the claimants concerns about the potential risks to Maori yet concluded that the …
TPPA Treaty clause not a breach, Tribunal says
Press Release – Waitangi Tribunal The Treaty of Waitangi clause in the TPPA should provide a reasonable degree of protection to Mori interests, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.
What’s the Rush? Halt the TPPA Ratification process
Press Release – It’s Our Future The Parliamentary Inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has concluded with strong opposition expressed by Labour, the Green Party and NZ First.
‘Pathetic’ report on TPPA shows inquiry needed
“In New Zealand, there has been an unprecedented groundswell of criticism of the TPPA from health professionals and economists, from Maori, unions and the tech industry. The government has treated them all with contempt.’
The Failed Cruz-Kasich Pact: Trump and GOP Desperation
Article – Binoy Kampmark Having Trump as a candidate for the GOP presidential run may look bad. Having a pact against him within the Republican movement designed to quash his chances to get the nomination looks even worse. It reeks of backroom deals, frustrated officials and …
TPP’s biologics data protection
Article – BusinessDesk April 27 (BusinessDesk) – The Trans-Pacific Partnership’s longer data protection for biologic pharmaceutical makers will push up the cost of the fastest growing primary health treatment in the country, the Medical Association says.
No reason big pharma would stop supplying medicines
Article – BusinessDesk April 26 (BusinessDesk) – Trade Minister Todd McClay says he sees no reason why big pharmaceutical firms would stop supplying new medicines in New Zealand as they have always done, despite threats from lobby group Medicines New Zealand over the governments …
Māori Party Present Submission on TPPA to Select Committee
Press Release – The Maori Party Throughout the lead up to the first reading of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement legislation the Mori Party have taken a clear stand that they are opposed to the legislation.
The TPPA is a wonderful opportunity
Press Release – Wellington Chamber Of Commerce The TPPA is a wonderful opportunity for regional businesses of all types to grow and contribute to economic growth and employment, organisations representing businesses told a parliamentary select committee today.
