Green Party

TPPA poll shows Kiwis don’t buy the Govt’s spin

Press Release – Green Party A 3 News poll today showing only 34 percent of New Zealanders are in favour of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) and 52 percent are opposed should be a wake-up call to the National Government not to sign the TPPA, the Green Party said. …

Trade Minister Also Responsible For Climate Change Issues

Press Release – Green Party The Green Party is challenging Trade Minister Tim Groser to explain to the public whether he supported cutting climate change out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). All the specific references to climate change and fossil fuel subsidies …

TPPA fails to acknowledge climate change

Press Release – Green Party It’s appalling that the environment chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) does not explicitly cite climate change, the biggest threat to our global wellbeing, said the Green Party today.

TPPA will hit farmers in the pocket

Press Release – Green Party Leaked TPPA documents show that farmers will be stopped from saving some seed from their crops to grow again and may face other restrictions, as the National Government signs away farmers rights as part of the deal, the Green Party said today.

High Court finds Govt in breach of OIA

Press Release – Green Party The Government must change its arrogant approach to the publics right to know about official information, following a court decision that Trade Minister Tim Groser acted unlawfully by refusing to make the slightest release information about the …

Bad TPPA deal will cost New Zealanders

Press Release – Green Party The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) makes it more likely that everyday New Zealanders will become tenants in our own land, while private companies snap up the limited gains of about one percent of GDP, the Green Party said today. The …

Even TPPA supporters want more transparency

Press Release – Green Party The National Government must listen to the overwhelming chorus of voices calling for them to come clean on exactly whats in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), including from people who support the deal, the Green Party said.