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What’s the Rush? Halt the TPPA Ratification process

Thursday, 5 May 2016, 1:35 pm | It's Our Future

The Parliamentary Inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has concluded with strong opposition expressed by Labour, the Green Party and NZ First. More >>

Democracy denied again on TPPA

Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:37 pm | It's Our Future

The Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade yesterday decided to deny an extension for submissions into their inquiry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). More >>

Democratic Deficit on the TPPA continues

Monday, 29 February 2016, 9:17 am | It's Our Future

During six years of unnecessarily secretive negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), members of the public were repeatedly assured they would eventually be able to have their democratic say on the TPPA. In February, the new Trade Minister, ... More >>

Kiwis reject the TPPA

Thursday, 4 February 2016, 5:19 pm | It's Our Future

Around 15,000 Kiwis marched down Queen Street today to protest against the signing of the TPPA. The march was loud, diverse, family-friendly, peaceful and passionate in its opposition to the TPPA. More >>

Thousands expected to march against signing the TPPA

Thursday, 4 February 2016, 8:35 am | It's Our Future

Despite disruption to Auckland’s buses, It’s Our Future, organisers of the march down Queen St are confident that thousands will turn out to register their opposition to the government signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). More >>

March against the TPPA

Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 4:03 pm | It's Our Future

On Thursday 4th February, thousands of Kiwis will take action across New Zealand to register their protest against the government signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). More >>

TPPA march will be inclusive of all

Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 12:29 pm | It's Our Future

It’s Our Future will hold a march down Queen St on Thursday 4th February. It will be loud, colourful, family-friendly and inclusive of all those who oppose the signing of the TPPA. It will be a symbol of the massive public opposition to the Key government ... More >>

Don’t Sign the TPPA!

Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 3:38 pm | It's Our Future

Trade Ministers from the 12 countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will sign the TPPA in Auckland on Thursday 4th February, according to statements by governments of Chile and Peru (although this has still not been confirmed by the ... More >>

Hamilton TPPA Rally demands referendum

Monday, 16 November 2015, 11:11 am | It's Our Future

The busy Te Rapa road witnessed a colourful spectacle as several hundred mums, dads and their children marched to the TPPA Rally by Wairere Drive corner, to protest the New Zealand government's intention to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ... More >>

Massive Turnout of Kiwis say ‘TPPA: Don’t Sign’

Sunday, 15 November 2015, 12:05 pm | It's Our Future

A massive turnout of kiwis at 17 actions around the country have sent a strong message to the Government saying ‘TPPA, Don’t Sign’, according to It’s Our Future. More >>

TPPA: Kiwis say it ain’t over. Don’t sign!

Friday, 13 November 2015, 11:06 am | It's Our Future

TPPA: Kiwis say it ain’t over. Don’t sign! This weekend thousands of New Zealanders will join rallies, marches, picnics and protests at fourteen actions nationwide to call on the government to reject the TPPA. “After six years of secrecy and government ... More >>

TPP: It’s Not Over! 14 November – Nationwide Day of Action!

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 11:58 am | It's Our Future

The political tradeoffs have been done and the text has now been sent to Tokyo to undergo the ‘legal scrubbing’ process. As we expected there are very few trade benefits, while the deal gives corporates and foreign investors a lot of power to ... More >>

TPPA Exposed: Don’t Sign

Friday, 6 November 2015, 7:54 am | It's Our Future

The government today released the almost final text of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The lengthy delay has raised questions about whether the Ministers really knew what it was they were signing. It is already 30 days since Trade Ministers ... More >>

TPPA: Don’t Sign! 14 November Day of Action

Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 4:24 pm | It's Our Future

Saturday 14 November will be the next Day of Action to stop the TPPA, as concerned citizens around the country tell the government not to sign the agreement, according to It’s Our Future. More >>

No more excuses, release the text NOW

Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 9:51 am | It's Our Future

With a deal struck in Atlanta, the New Zealand Government no longer has any reasonable justification for its ongoing TPPA secrecy, according to It’s Our Future spokesperson Edward Miller. More >>

Over 25,000 tell government #TPPAWalkAway!

Sunday, 16 August 2015, 11:28 am | It's Our Future

Over 25,000 people have braved the elements all over the country, sending an unmistakeable message to the government to walk away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), according to It’s Our Future spokesperson Edward Miller. More >>

Nationwide protests tomorrow say 'TPPA – Walk Away!'

Friday, 14 August 2015, 4:29 pm | It's Our Future

As the window on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) negotiations closes more tightly, thousands of New Zealanders in twenty-one towns and cities throughout the country are expected to brave the rain to send a message to the National government: ... More >>

Potatoes seen 'Potesting'

Friday, 14 August 2015, 10:45 am | It's Our Future

An angry mob of potatoes was seen protesting in New Regent Street last night against the Trans Pacific Partnership. More >>

Taking the #TPPAWalkAway message to Parliament steps

Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 1:22 pm | It's Our Future

Concerned Wellingtonians will be taking the #TPPAWalkAway message to the steps of Parliament tomorrow in the first of two major TPPA rallies in the nation’s capital, according to It’s Our Future Spokesperson Edward Miller. The rally will feature ... More >>

TPPA hurdle good news for Kiwis

Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 1:49 pm | It's Our Future

This morning’s news that ‘Fast Track’ authority has failed to clear the latest hurdle in the US Senate will give Kiwis that have voiced their opposition to the TPPA a reason to rejoice, according to It’s Our Future spokesperson Edward Miller. ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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