Garam Masala: October 2015
Column – Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Parliament has been in recess over the last two weeks which gives me the opportunity to meet and greet my constituents.
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General Politics
Groser Blind to TPPA Hit on Housing
Press Release – New Zealand First Party Trade Minister Tim Groser has his head in the clouds believing the TPPA will not affect New Zealanders ability to buy homes, says New Zealand First.
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Chief Ombudsman’s statement on High Court TPPA Decision
Press Release – Office of the Ombudsman The High Courts decision released today requiring the Minister of Trade to reconsider his decision relating to Professor Jane Kelseys request for information about the TPPA relates only to the decision making process followed by the Minister.
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SHAN Protest Against State Housing Sales
Article – Robert Kelly The State Housing Action Network (SHAN) led a protest in Wellington today against the sale of state housing by the Government.
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Rotorua (New Zealand) hosts TPPA information event
Press Release – Rotorua-Te Arawa TPPA Action Group On Sunday October 18, the Rotorua/Te Arawa TPPA Action Group is hosting a panel of speakers from all over the country to speak out about what they know about the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement.
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Judgment: Kelsey v Minister of Trade – TPP OIA Decisions Quashed
Press Release – New Zealand High Court Rather than issue specific declarations I have quashed the Ministers decision in relation to six of the categories of documents requested by Professor Kelsey.
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Court finds against Trade Minister on TPPA Secrecy
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey Court finds against Trade Minister on TPPA Secrecy; Chief Ombudsman wrongly upheld his unlawful decision The High Court today vindicted charges that Trade Minister Tim Groser acted unlawfully in his quest to keep all information about the Trans-Pacific …
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Give Trade a Chance Restart Russia Agreement
Press Release – New Zealand First Party New Zealand should restart negotiations on the Russia-Belarus-Kazakhstan Free Trade Agreement based around true free trade, says New Zealand First.
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TPPA – NZIER article and tariff reductions
Article – Julian Ang This opinion piece is written in two parts. The first part is a critique on the report written by NZIER on ISDS provisions and the second touches sparingly on gains our negotiators have made on tariff reductions across a range of industries when the …
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Treaty of Waitangi bottom line not satisfied in TPPA – union
Press Release – FIRST Union Treaty of Waitangi bottom line not satisfied in TPPA union The President of a leading trade union opponent of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is warning New Zealanders that we cannot be sure whether the deal enforces protection …
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ActionActors refutes producers statement
Press Release – ActionActors Bruce Hopkins, a 30yr veteran in the NZ performing arts, film & TV scene and founder of the unique Temp HR agency, ActionActors, which sources temp work to support actors who are between paid acting jobs, has questioned a recent claim made on Radio …
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Government’s credibility in tatters
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey Government’s credibility in tatters: Key invites Labour to breach TPPA & be sued by foreign investors
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