Questions and Answers – July 29
Press Release – Office of the Clerk 1. JAMI-LEE ROSS (NationalBotany) to the Minister of Finance : How has the New Zealand economy been affected by recent international economic developments?
July 29, 2015
Real cost of Pharmac betrayal revealed
Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party Hundreds of millions of dollars will be added to the taxpayer tab with John Keys sell out of New Zealands drug buying agency, as indicated by the savings of just one drug purchased by Pharmac, Opposition leader Andrew Little says. John Key …
Better Dairy Deal Essential
Press Release – Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand The Chairmen of the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) and DairyNZ are urging TPP Governments not to miss this once in a generation opportunity to improve dairy trade in the region. DCANZ Chairman, Malcolm Bailey, and DairyNZ Chairman, …
Key’s Comments on TPP Medicine Costs Disturbing
Press Release – New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union The Taxpayers Union is cautioning Prime Minister John Key for his comments that the Government would pick up the tab for increased costs of medicines as a result of a Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. Taxpayers UnionExecutive …
Cost increase, under TPPA, must come from new funding
Press Release – Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Government to guarantee not one cent of the health budget will be funnelled into additional subsidies for Pharmac when its forced to pay more for medicines under the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). John …
New Zealand First Shut Out of Debate on TPPA
Press Release – New Zealand First Party National finally admitted medicines will cost more once the TPPA deal is signed, yet denied New Zealand First time in Parliament to debate the issues around this so-called trade agreement. The TPPA is in its final days of negotiation in Hawaii …
