RADIO NEW ZEALAND: The Green Party has condemned the trade policies of both major parties in the latest Radio New Zealand election debate.
The debate, titled Our Place in the World, covered trade and defence but also touched on the ongoing world financial crisis.
The New Zealand First and Maori Parties did not take part in the forum, but the Greens, Labour, National, United Future, ACT and the Progressives were represented.
On trade, Green MP Keith Locke was the only one to take a different view, questioning the link between trade and human rights, but was told by National MP Tim Groser the best way to promote human rights was through quiet, diplomatic channels.
Mr Locke was not impressed, and said New Zealand seemed particularly coy when it came to the record of its large trading partners.
Listen to political editor Brent Edwards on Morning Report summing up the debate
To listen to this and earlier debates in full go to radionz.co.nz
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