Trans Pacific Partnership
TPP signed off by select committee
A Parliamentary committee has narrowly signed off on the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, after considering hundreds of submissions.
TPP consultation timeframe slashed
MPs have been given just five days to consider hundreds of submissions on the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal after the timeframe was drastically cut. 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.
Still question mark over who will perform TPP Powhiri
The Government may be left red faced if it can't find an iwi to perform it's official powhiri for the Trans Pacific Partnership signing this week. Audio
Labour shunned from TPP process, MP says
National has shut Labour out of the TPP process so can't accuse it of flouting the tradition of collaboration on trade negotiations, the party says.
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.
TPP opens NZ to legal attacks - opponents
New Zealand will be more vulnerable to legal attacks from foreign investors under the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement, opponents say.
TPP investment chapter text divides experts
Opponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement say an analysis of the investment chapter proves New Zealand will be more vulnerable to legal attacks from foreign investors. Audio
Trade Ministers confident trade pact close
Trade Ministers are increasingly confident a deal to clinch a Pacific-wide trade pact is close. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara joins Morning Report. Audio
TPP meeting extends into weekend
Trade ministers at the Trans Pacific Partnership talks in Atlanta have extended negotiations until the weekend, in a bid to get a final agreement.
University law professor says TPP deal far from certain
An University of Auckland law professor says a deal on the Trans Pacific Partnership is far from certain. Audio
NZ has other trade choices - Groser
The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says New Zealand has other choices, as the chance to complete a Pacific-wide trade deal this year stalls in the United States. Audio
Economics
There's no such thing as a free lunch, with independent scholar Brian Easton. The TPP and the US Trade Promotion Authority. Audio
Head of APEC says TPP may be ratified soon
The head of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum says he is confident the long awaited Trans Pacific Partnership free trade deal will be signed soon. Audio
Greens react to leaked TPP document
Fears that multinationals will have greater rights to sue governments have been heightened by the latest leak on the details of a proposed Pacific-wide trade deal. Audio
TPP advocate says Govt needs to be more open about talks
An advocate of a Pacific-wide trade and investment deal is calling on the Government to provide more infomation about the secret talks, and help ease public fears. Audio