TPP
Cancer specialist warns TPP will delay medicines
A cancer specialist warns that if medicine patents are extended under the TPP, patients will have to wait longer for drugs. Audio
'TPP proves a bitter pill'
OPINION: Satirical artist Toby Morris reacts to this week's news about the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal.
Clinicians alarmed over impact of TPP on drug costs
John Key has admitted that patents on medicines will be extended under the Trans Pacific Partnership, which is being locked down at a trade meeting in Hawaii this week. That means it will take much… Audio
TPP secrecy causing concern
A former United States ambassador says the secrecy surrounding the TPP talks is concerning. Audio
TPPA from the Canadian angle
For more on the Canadian angle to this story Steven Chase of Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper is in Hawaii covering the talks. Audio
TPPA and Canadian concerns about any agreement
Continuing with TPP and Canadian concerns about any agreement that meant it had to dial back its tarriffs which run as high as 250 percent. Audio
Smoke screen put up on ballooning medicine costs - TPP objector
What's being billed as the final push to wrap up the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal gets under way today in Hawaii. Audio
Maori voice their TPP-related claims on eve of negotiations
Back now to the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations which are going down to the wire in Hawaii this week but many Maori are voicing their concerns over the trade deal. Audio
Māori access to medicines 'could suffer'
An oncologist is warning an increase in medicine costs under the TPP could divert attention from providing more equitable access to medicines for Māori.
Final TPP negotiations begin in Hawaii this morning
Trade officials and ministers from the twelve countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks meet in Hawaii today to begin what's being billed as the last push to wrap up an agreement. Audio
Tim Groser says TPPA finish line is in sight
Talks aimed at wrapping up the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal begin today in Hawaii. Audio
Govt promises to help Pharmac if needed
The Prime Minister has promised the Government will give Pharmac extra money if the Trans-Pacific Partnership pushes up drug prices. Audio
PM promises to give Pharmac more money to buy drugs under TPP
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he's open to reviewing the way DHBs are funded, but at the same time is reassuring voters there won't be any wholesale changes. Audio
TPP: Key admits medicine costs will rise
The Prime Minister concedes New Zealand will have to pay more for some medicines under the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
TPP must restrict foreign buyers, says Little
Labour Party leader Andrew Little says his party will not support the TPP if there are no measures to restrict foreign property buyers. Audio
Labour leader Andrew Little talks TPP: foreign buyers
The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says it will not support the Trans-pacific partnership deal if it stops the government restricting the sale of New Zealand land to foreign buyers. Audio
TPP deal enters final stages in Hawaii
A controversial trade deal between New Zealand and other Pacific Rim nations including the United States enters final negotiations in Hawaii this week. Audio
Labour sets out TPP support conditions
The Labour Party has formally set out its conditions to support a Pacific-wide trade deal.
Crown defends TPP secrecy at Waitangi Tribunal hearing
The Waitangi Tribunal questioned the Solicitor General about the secrecy surrounding the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement at a hearing in Wellington yesterday.
Tribunal to decide on TPP inquiry
The Council of Trade Unions is calling on the Waitangi Tribunal to agree to hold an urgent hearing into the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
