TPP
Over 330 ask to have say on TPP
A parliamentary committee considering the Trans-Pacific Partnership is hitting the road to hear public submissions.
'Too much risk' in effects of TPP on public health policy
The NZ government needs to fund an independent analysis on the effects the TPP will have on public health, says a smoke-free advocacy group.
MP accused of driving car into TPP protester
Police are investigating a complaint that Whanganui MP Chester Borrows drove his car into an anti-TPP protester.
TPP will hit workers' rights - academic
Highly managed trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership favour big corporates by screwing down workers' wages, says an academic. Audio
Harley Shaiken on what the TPP means for workers
Harley Shaiken is a US academic who warns that the Trans Pacific Partnership is a corporate trade deal, masquerading as a free trade one. Audio
What kind of "conversations" are happening at TPP workshops?
With more than 200 people at today's public workshop at the Westpac Stadium, political reporter Demelza Leslie takes a broader view on the event. Audio
Iwi still worried about TPP
Māori claimants remain unconvinced the government has acted in their best interests in negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
TPP inquiry draws to a close but Maori remain firm
Maori claimants remain unconvinced the Government has acted in their best interests in negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Audio
TPP copyright costs might be overestimated
Has the cost of extending copyright laws under the TPP been over estimated by tens of millions of dollars? Audio
TPP copyright cost 'overestimated by millions'
The government has grossly overestimated the cost of extending copyright laws in the TPP, by tens of millions of dollars, an Australian economist says.
TPPA treaty clause picked apart
Maori have criticised the treaty provision in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, arguing it's ambiguous and won't protect their interests. Audio
Claims against TPP to be heard by Waitangi Tribunal
Maori claimants are lining up to challenge the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in the Waitangi Tribunal. Audio
Waitangi Tribunal begins urgent TPP inquiry
Māori claimants are lining up to challenge the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the Waitangi Tribunal.
Crown does not have Maori mandate for TPPA - claimant
The Waitangi Tribunal is to decide whether the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) protects Maori interests. The tribunal will spend all of next week hearing from claimants and the Crown in Wellington.
Protestors interrupt first public TPP workshop
As the first of 16 public workshops on the Trans Pacific Partnership took place in Auckland today, 200 people turned up to listen, question, pop balloons and clown around. Carla Penman reports. Audio
TPP meeting one-sided, local politician says
The first of the roadshows being held to explain the Trans Pacific Partnership was one-sided, an Auckland local board member says. Audio
TPP explain-all roadshow event around NZ kicks off today
Everything from Intellectual Property to free trade agreements will be canvassed as the explain-all Trans Pacific Partnership roadshow heads around the country. Audio
Calls for more openness in NZ-EU free trade talks
Critics of the Trans-Pacific-Partnership, the TPPA, are calling on the Government not to make the same mistake when free trade talks start with the European Union, and keep them secret. Audio
Tight timeframe for TPP late submissions
Late public submissions on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will be considered on a case-by-case basis by a parliamentary select committee.
The Wireless - protesting the TPP
Carla Green has writen about Liana Kelly's journey to protest against the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement for The Wireless. Audio