TPPA

December 18, 2017 by Jan Rivers

Was the China FTA a positive for New Zealand?

As the NZ government is considering signing up to the TPPA next year it might be worth looking at the effects of trade deals already in place. Although the Australian Closer Economic Relationship (CER) agreement pre-dates the 10 year old China FTA has wrought the greatest recent change. We are advised by both major political […]

December 4, 2017 by Jan Rivers

The New Zealanders involved in Brexit

Usually New Zealand is proud to own its overseas sons & daughters – sports people, business leaders, arts and culture sector successes and even one-time politicians – with endless media coverage, and the news arising from the visit last week of the UK’s Trade Secretary Liam Fox to New Zealand for trade talks for a […]

October 27, 2017 by Jan Rivers

TPPA-11 negotiations: Not just about the housing speculators.

Corrected to restate the situation with respect to water management (21/11/2017) lines have been struck out and added below. On paper the new government’s policy on trade agreements is really pretty good. Free trade is needed, says the Labour Party, but must involve more consultation with more parties across society and address concerns about reining […]

Glad I've been reading @caitoz who from Australia & with no insider knowledge has been outlining the farce of Russiagate, She and others have some well earned praise. caitlinjohnstone.com…

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@AnneliseJoy @radionz a) its a news website - publicly funded addressing an issue about a bill that has been withdrawn b) to the right of the article there are more stories written from an uncritical pro trans view c) You are claiming fear,ignorance & hate? I don't see that. What are you seeing?

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@felidaebay @radionz Hi Bay, TERF, as you well know is a slur used to try to incite violence & discrimination against feminists who are critical of transgender ideology. Please don't use it. If you do you are trying to normalise slur. #terfisaslur terfisaslur.com

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@felidaebay @radionz I think you are mistaken with all of this. I don't think either accusation is true. Neither is your assertion of pre-colonisation transgenderism. Do you have proof? Otherwise you are defaming a group of women - telling lies to discredit them.

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So this is @radionz's grudging attempt to cover the issue from a feminist POV. Nothing about the speakers? What about the evidence presented? What about explaining gender critical? Or perhaps not using it. Its great to have balance but what about linking to the SUFW website? twitter.com/radionz/…

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@RedcapRage @JCE_PC Why are you calling me a bigot and a transphobe - a stupid term - when you have no evidence of either? Perhaps your lack of actual arguments means shouting insults is the best you can do?

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@RedcapRage @JCE_PC What makes you say that? Perhaps you need to read about Karen White or the Canadian person who took 16 beauticians to court; or the 6 assaults by transgender people on women in prison over 2 years or discover female suffrage is not celebrated for women anymore.

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@JCE_PC I've spent four months working on this campaign to see a proper democratic process & consultation. TBH I'd far rather be working on many other issues. It's pretty galling to be accused of this regularly & without evidence. I think you are being very 1-eyed about women's concerns

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