Press Release – Campaign Against Foreign Control Of Aotearoa Murray Horton is the long serving Organiser and spokesperson for two Christchurch-based groups, the Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) and the Anti-Bases Campaign (ABC). He has been a political activist since the late 1960s and has a national …
Murray Horton Speaking Tour: March 31- May 29 Read More »
Column – Binoy Kampmark The machinery to dominate global intellectual property by American fiat was further tightened by the announcement of Robert Holleymans as deputy US trade representative. President Obamas announcement is just another reminder what sources of inspiration …
Bringing SOPA to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Read More »
Press Release – Christchurch Hospitals’ Medical Staff Association Senior Christchurch hospital doctors are the latest group to raise concerns about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), currently being negotiated between New Zealand and 11 other countries.
Hospital specialists sound alarm over trade agreement Read More »
Press Release – New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders Theres lots of good things going on with awareness activities and fundraisers for various support groups, and good news stories about small but dedicated teams of researchers in New Zealand making steady progress in understanding some very difficult …
NZORD: Pharmac proposal for change – Read it and weep? Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey The ministerial meeting of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade ministers ended with a whimper in Singapore today, said University of Auckland law professor Jane Kelsey, who is observing the meeting.
TPPA Singapore meet ends with a whimper, not a roar Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey There is strong disagreement between the twelve parties negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement about whether a deal can be struck without the US President having fast-track authority, otherwise known as Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), …
TPPA deal should not be possible without US “Fast Track” Read More »
Press Release – Auckland University If Malaysia can release TPPA text before its signed and say no deal without fast track, why can’t NZ? For years Malaysia was treated as suffering a severe democratic deficit compared to countries like New Zealand. Today it puts us and other so-called …
NZ should follow Malaysia lead in releasing TPPA text Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey The intellectual property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement that Wikileaks posted in November signalled over 100 areas of disagreement. Those square brackets have been rapidly disappearing in the lead-up to the ministerial meeting …
TPPA Ministers set to make crucial IP decisions this weekend Read More »
Press Release – Oxfam NZ In the lead-up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations in Singapore February 22-25, Oxfam New Zealand is calling on the New Zealand Trade Minister, Tim Groser to end the secrecy and make negotiating drafts publicly available. The …
Growing international call for transparency in TPPA Read More »
Press Release – New Zealand Government Minister to attend TPP ministers meeting Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart today for Singapore to join Ministers from countries participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for the next round of negotiations. The momentum of negotiations …
Minister to attend TPP ministers meeting Read More »
Press Release – Public Health Association A group of academics and non-government organisations has today released a policy brief highlighting the potential effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on the health of Australians.
Protecting the Health of Australians in the TPPA Read More »
Press Release – AFTINET Australia should resist US push to finish Trans-Pacific talks this week in Singapore with no Fast Track in US Congress
Australia should resist US push to finish TPP talks this wee Read More »
