TPPWatch is a network of concerned unions, groups and individuals formed to organise and support initiatives to oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). Take a look around this site, and sign up to support the campaign here.
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Other recent updates
Video of Professor Jane Kelsey’s lecture to on “Implications of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement for Public Health”, University of Auckland, 30 August 2011, Streaming video here or downloadable mp4 file
Wednesday 27 July 2011. National Distribution Union Media Release. Government Blocks Parliamentary Hearing on Trans-Pacific Partnership
NZ Herald. Jane Kelsey: Pitfalls of a gold-standard trade deal
Video of TPP Forum inWellington, 6 July 2011.
New Zealand Nurses Organisation, 20 June 2011. Health professionals say Pharmac must stay
Online Petition Against Transpacific Partnership Agreement – closes 4 July. Sign online here
Coming up Wellington: “Release the Text” – public forum against the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement. 6 July 2011. Organised by TPP Action Group Wellington. Wellington Public Library – mezzanine meeting room, Wednesday July 6, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
31 May 2011, Grey Power. Hands off Pharmac
27 May 2011., CAFCA. Message from the grass roots – Pharmac is non-negotiable
TVNZ, 24 May 2011. Trade deal threat to Pharmac – Streaming video here.
Friday 13 May 2011. Human Rights Commission Asked to Audit Trans-Pacific Partnership. Stuff.co.nz, 13 May 2011. Pharmac under fire ahead of US free-trade talks. Newstalk ZB, 13 May 2011. TPPA under fire over human rights.
Friday 6 May 2011. Otago Daily Times, Pharmac hears ‘drumbeat’
Monday 2 May 2011. US Drug Companies’ Naked Assault on Pharmac through Trans-Pacific Partnership. Morning Report 2 May: US pharmaceutical lobby steps up attack on Pharmac
Tuesday 12 April 2011. Petition Seeks Parliamentary Hearing on Trans-Pacific Partnership Pact. Brian Fallow in NZ Herald 13 April: End secrecy on TTP trade talks – petition
Monday 21 February: Jane Kelsey and Charles Finny on TVNZ Business, added to video page. NZ Not For Sale and CTU featured on Morning Report, added to audio page.
Saturday 19 February: Union head skips US-NZ meeting over trade concerns (Radio NZ). Calls for transparent TPP talks (NZPA). National must press Labour’s call to end TPPA secrecy at US/NZ council meeting (Jane Kelsey)