TPP
Tariana Turia on plain packaging and the TPP
New Zealand is a step closer to plain packaging of cigarettes - with legislation passing its first reading in Parliament with just one opposing vote. Audio
Greens call for TPP deal to be made public
Listening to that is the co-leader of the Green Party, Russel Norman. Audio
Government being urged to pass plain packaging bill into law
The Government is being urged to pass the plain packaging of tobacco legislation into law before the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement is signed. Audio
NZ part of beef alliance
New Zealand is part of a four-country beef industry alliance urging Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiators to resist attempts to undermine the agreement.
Beef, Lamb join alliance
Beef and Lamb New Zealand is part of an alliance of four major export countries demanding the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement not be watered down.
New study on TPP seen as unbalanced
The Employers & Manufacturers Association has labelled a study which casts doubt on the benefits of a Trans-Pacific Partnership, as misleading, narrow, and unbalanced.
TPP opponents doubt benefits
Opponents of a Pacific-wide trade deal say the promised gains have been wildly overstated, and there is unlikely to be any benefit to New Zealand. Audio
Food producers take TPP tariff stand
A coalition of 18 New Zealand food and agricultural bodies has delivered a strong message to the Government on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks.
Govt says TPP deal still worth it
The Government says it should not be a surprise that trying to reach an agreement to create a Pacific-wide trade deal is not easy. It was responding to Wikileaks revelations which highlighted country… Audio
TPP opponents claim Govt prepared to trade away environment
Opponents of a proposed Pacific-wide trade deal say the future health of the environment is being put at risk. Audio
WikiLeaks exposes deep rifts over environmental policy in TPP
WikiLeaks has exposed new details about trade talks between the United States, New Zealand and 10 other Pacific Rim nations that show deep rifts over environmental policy. Audio
Australian trade minister says TPP close to reality
Australian Minister of Trade Andrew Robb says the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact is close to being finalised.
Groser puts timeframe put on TPP talks
New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser says he remains optimistic that agreement on a Trans Pacific Partnership could be concluded within six months. But he concedes the deal could still fall apart. Audio
TPP talks finish without agreement
Negotiations on the Trans Pacific Partnership have finished without agreement. The twelve countries involved in the trade deal will go back to negotiations next year, after trade ministers failed to… Audio
Little progress tipped at TPP talks - leaked papers
Leaked papers say Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations being held in Singapore are unlikely to make much progress, because of significant differences remaining between the 12 countries.
Leaked TPP documents reveal divisions
Leaked documents thought to be from a government involved in the Trans-Pacific partnership talks are fuelling speculation over the state of negotiations. Audio
Leaked TPPA documents show lack of international support
Leaked documents thought to be from a government involved in the Trans-Pacific partnership talks are fuelling speculation over the state of negotiations. Audio
Leaked papers reveal deep divisions on TPP
Leaked papers on the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations reveal deep differences between the 12 countries negotiating the agreement. Audio
Deep divisions revealed over TPP trade negotiations
Leaked papers on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks reveal deep differences between the 12 countries negotiating the agreement. Audio
Trade talks continue under wraps in Singapore
Negotiations are under way behind closed doors in Singapore to conclude the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, is there but like all the other… Audio
