Column – Binoy Kampmark

The machinery to dominate global intellectual property by American fiat was further tightened by the announcement of Robert Holleymans as deputy US trade representative. President Obamas announcement is just another reminder what sources of inspiration … Read more »

Press Release – AFTINET

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is a free trade agreement involving Australia, the US, and ten other countries. Negotiations are secretive and the agenda is being driven by US corporations. Read more »

Column – Gordon Campbell

The Cabinet manual not only forbids actual conflicts of interest when Ministers are performing public duties from which they or their family members and close associates might derive private gain – it also puts the onus on the Minister to actively avoid … Read more »

Speech – US State Department

Daniel Russel,Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs discusses some of the opportunities and challenges facing the U.S in its relationships with Japan and the Republic of Korea Alliances. Read more »

Press Release – iPredict

National, Labour and the Conservatives make gains this week at expense of Greens and Act Cunliffe 99% likely to remain Labour leader until election but 62% likely to step down before end of 2015 Joyce now ahead of Collins and Bridges to replace … Read more »

Article – Billy McKee

When is it possible for a non-owner of a property and agricultural stock-in-trade to take control over the owner’s right and freedom to choose what he grows and produces on his own property and to whom he chooses to sell his produce? Read more »

Press Release – NZ US Council

The NZ US Council warmly welcomes the prospective opening of a New Zealand Consulate General office in Honolulu announced by Foreign Minister Murray McCully last week. Honolulu is the focus of a number of important aspects of our relationship with … Read more »

Article – Ian Anderson

Mainstream media coverage in the lead-up to the General Election tends to focus on fluctuations in polling, most recently an apparent growth in support for National. Left-wing critics of mainstream electoral polling sometimes note that polling relies … Read more »

Press Release – Christchurch Hospitals’ Medical Staff Association

Senior Christchurch hospital doctors are the latest group to raise concerns about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), currently being negotiated between New Zealand and 11 other countries. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders

Theres lots of good things going on with awareness activities and fundraisers for various support groups, and good news stories about small but dedicated teams of researchers in New Zealand making steady progress in understanding some very difficult … Read more »