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Trade

The impact of trade on international economic justice, local sustainability, national soverignty and the environment

Groser promoting race to the bottom on food standards

16 May 2012 | Press Release | Steffan Browning MP

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) risks dragging down our food standards to meet the lower level standards of other countries, the Green Party said today. More

Christchurch: Global Affairs Tour 3pm & 6pm

Event | Kennedy Graham MP

The Global Affairs tour around New Zealand will discuss global themes including climate change, nuclear weapons, disarmament, international law, peacekeeping and sustainable development.

Green MPs back international opposition to TPP

10 May 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

New Zealand must follow the lead of Australia and refuse to sign any trade agreement that includes investor state dispute settlement provisions, Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said today. More

Key in la-la land if he thinks current account deficit sustainable

24 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Russel Norman MP

Prime Minister John Key is in "la-la land" if he thinks New Zealand can afford to continue with an overvalued dollar and a persistent current account deficit, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. More

Govt should stand up to tobacco lobby over plain packaging

20 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Green Party is supporting Government moves to introduce plain packaging of cigarettes, but says it needs to stand up to legal attacks from the tobacco lobby. More

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