Prime Minister Welcome at Te Tii Marae
Press Release – Te Kotahitanga o Nga Hapu Ngapuhi Ngapuhi hapu extend a welcome to Prime Minister John Key to Te Tii Marae for Waitangi 2016 commemorations on Friday but a word of caution also.
Auckland
TPP relocation will cost ratepayers at least $500,000
Press Release – Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer says its over-the-top Auckland Council is telling ratepayer-funded staff to stay away and flexi-work on Thursday 4 February due to imminent protests around SkyCity next door to Auckland Councils HQ in Federal …
PM’s Press Conference 26/1/16: TPP, Waitangi, Sheep
Article – Lyndon Hood Other commitments mean Prime Minister John Key’s first post-cabinet press conference for the year would be a short one. Before explaining this, Key showed willing by rattling through his summary of Cabinet discussions mostly a list of things the …
Gordon Campbell On Turkey And Russia
Column – Gordon Campbell So why did Turkey shoot down that Russian plane? According to the Russian president Dmitri Medvedev, it was all about Turkey (a) being hand in glove with Islamic State in general, and (b) wanting to protect the lucrative joint Turkish/Islamic State …
Foreign buyers ban will achieve what Govt failed to
Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party Phil Twyford Housing Spokesperson 12 November 2015 Foreign buyers ban will achieve what Govt failed to Labours Members Bill to ban foreign buyers from purchasing existing homes will achieve what the Government failed to in its Trans Pacific Partnership …
TPP: It’s Not Over! 14 November – Nationwide Day of Action!
Press Release – 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 …
Why can’t they just do their jobs?
Press Release – Affordable Auckland Spending $25,000 on an artificial beach pales in comparison to what it costs to run a Council committee meeting. At $20,000 an hour ratepayers expect to get value for money, says Affordable Auckland Albany candidate Stephen Berry. They didnt …
Councillors shouldn’t entertain TPPA stunt
Press Release – Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance The Auckland Ratepayers Alliance is telling Auckland Council to stick to its knitting after todays Regional Strategy and Policy Committee was hijacked by Councillor Wayne Walker who put forward a Notice of Motion with a number of recommendations …
TPPA, Environment and Arts the key focus at today’s meeting
Press Release – Auckland City Council A strong direction on how to protect Aucklands environment was discussed across various aspects of todays agenda including Stormwater and Solid Waste controls, pest management and a commitment to environmental action and green growth. The Regional …
Council calls for transparency and consultation on TPPA
Press Release – It’s Our Future Today the Auckland Councils Regional Strategy and Policy Committee passed a resolution on the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The resolution calls on the government to release the final agreed text of the agreement and consult …
I am Key/Groser – Anti-TPPA protesters gather at Britomart
Press Release – TPPA Auckland Call to Action Group I am Key/Groser Anti-TPPA protesters gather at Britomart A large group of Anti-TPPA protesters donned in suits wearing John Key and Tim Groser masks will gather outside Britomart from 4.30pm today to send a peaceful but strong message to the Prime Minister …
Anti-TPPA Citizens to Join Key and Groser for Lunch
Press Release – TPPA Auckland Call to Action Group Auckland citizens who are concerned that Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations may conclude within a fortnights time in Atlanta, US, will today join Prime Minister John Key and Trade Minister Tim Groser at Titirangi Golf Club for John Keys Spring …
