TPP
TPP pōwhiri struggle continues
Just three or four people could perform the Māori welcome for visiting Trans Pacific Partnership dignitaries on Thursday.
Questions remain over next generation drugs in TPP
Opponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership are warning the United States will try to seek an eight years monopoly protection for next generation drugs, rather than five. Audio
Anti-TPP group warns of US drug plan
TPP opponents are warning the US will try to lengthen monopoly periods for next-generation drugs, but the Prime Minister says he doesn't expect the agreement to change. Audio
Prime Minister John Key discusses TPP signing
John Key says he expects the agreement to be signed as negotiated. Audio
TPP critics say US will put presure on other nations
Opponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership are warning the United States will try to strong arm other nations into accepting longer monopoly protection periods for next generation drugs at this week's… Audio
Fed of Māori Authorities supports TPP but wants assurances
The Federation of Māori Authorities is supporting the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership, but says its members still want some assurances.
Three days to TPP signing in Auckland
The numbers are coming thick and fast with just three days to go until the Trans-Pacific-Partnership gets officially inked in Auckland. Audio
TPP protesters call for binding referendum
Opponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership deal say it's not too late to stop the agreement, even though it's due to be signed in Auckland next Thursday.
Shearer forced to apologise over TPP comments
Opposition Leader Andrew Little has made David Shearer apologise for his comments yesterday about personally supporting the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
Exporters worried about lack of certainty with TPP
The Labour Party says it cannot support the Trans-Pacific Partnership in its current form, although one of its MPs will cross the floor to vote with the Government. Deputy political editor Chris… Audio
Police visit activists
Lawyer Anne Stevens talks about Police pre-empting TPP protests by visiting known activists. Audio
National suggests Labour faces more dissention over TPP
The Government is suggesting Labour's oppposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership isn't so unified behind closed doors. Audio
RNZ's political reporter discusses Labour tensions
Our deputy political editor Chris Bramwell has been following the story. Audio
Little attemps to keep lid on brewing tensions over TPP
The Labour leader Andrew Little is attempting to keep a lid on brewing tensions in his caucus over the party position's on the Trans-Pacific free trade deal. Audio
Labour insider provides insight on TPP dispensation decision
Political strategist and analyst Rob Salmond says there's nothing new about a political dispensation. Audio
Trade Minister says Labour MPs 'stifled'
The Trade Minister, Todd McClay, says a lot of Labour MPs want to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership but feel scared to speak out. Audio
Canadian government on the fence when it comes to the TPP
Canada's newly elected Liberal government is still firmly on the fence when it comes to the TPP , which was negotiated before it took power. Audio
Little and Goff agree to disagree on the TPP
There are reports of a split in the Labour Party over its stance on the controversial trade deal due to be formally signed next week. Video, Audio
Labour and the TPP
David Shearer and Phil Goff in favour of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal in opposition to party leader Andrew Little. Audio
Ngāti Whātua to boycott TPP signing
An Auckland hapū said it will not take part in welcoming ceremonies for the signing of the TPP because it fears the deal threatens its independence. Audio
