real issues

PUBLIC MEETING

Wednesday November 2nd

 7.30 p.m.

Knox Presbyterian Church Lounge

28 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch

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What are the real issues facing the people of NZ and Christchurch this election?

SPEAKERS

Jeremy Agar, CAFCA Chairperson, on the Productivity Commission

"It’s not just transport that will be affected.  If this so-called productivity and efficiency (as recommended in this report) is enacted, we can say goodbye to more of our ability to clean our environment through socially responsive planning to create greener transport or well-planned coastal towns. It’ll be us versus them." 

Murray Horton, CAFCA Organiser & Convenor of New Zealand Is Not For Sale Campaign, on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)

“The TPPA involves NZ getting into bed with the world’s biggest economy and only superpower, and we run the real risk of being rolled on and squashed”.

Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist & Policy Director, on privatisation

"What would be the results of the 'partial privatisation' of SOEs, and what other forms of privatisation are on the cards?"

Mike Peters, Addington Action Organiser, on the politics of the earthquake recovery, specifically the role of insurance and reinsurance companies

"In response to the February Quake and the lack of any useful government organised aid, working people in Addington and many other working class areas came together to help those affected in their communities. Unemployment number have risen steeply with reduced working hours for many and others being unable to register as unemployed, causing unnecessary hardship and suffering".