Another FTA, another meaningless political trophy?
“When the Prime Minister announced he would secure a free trade agreement (FTA) with India during the term of this…
Author: Prof. Jane Kelsey
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Open Letter Calls For Halt To The Undemocratic Regulatory Standards Bill – Jane Kelsey
As some of the country’s senior lawyers and researchers in a range of disciplines (law, economics, Tiriti o Waitangi, public…
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GUEST BLOG: Professor Jane Kelsey – Trump’s tariffs are nothing new – NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
Headlines following Donald Trump’s election victory focused largely on the influence of personalities, such as Elon Musk or Robert Kennedy…
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US-DRIVEN IPEF – “what is this thing?”
When officials who have been sitting at the negotiating table for a potentially far-reaching international agreement with the United States…
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NZ UK FTA “Inclusive Trade” Agenda Does Nothing To Redress Failed Free Trade Model
“The Inclusive Trade agenda in the New Zealand United Kingdom free trade agreement (FTA) attempts to recover some of the…
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RCEP – A Wake Up Call To Rethink The Failed Hyperglobalisation Model
Professor Kelsey notes that the usually ebullient Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is even downplaying the deal, admitting that it failed to achieve its objectives.
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Open Letter To Maori MPs Please Vote Against Covid-19 Public Response Bill
I am writing to you as Maori MPs with a plea to vote against the Covid-19 Public Response Bill, and at the very least refer it to select committee for scrutiny.