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Ruling highlights need for proper GE labelling
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 1:47 pm | Green Party
Today's Commerce Commission warning that Inghams’ poultry risk breaching the Fair Trading Act by claiming that their chickens are GE-free highlights the need for proper GE labelling laws in New Zealand, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today. Ms Kedgley ... More >>
Bill would benefit our economy and world climate
Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 10:36 am | Green Party
A Bill regulating the import of illegal and unsustainable tropical timber could benefit New Zealand forestry to the tune of $270 million per year as well as help save the rainforests, Green MP Catherine Delahunty said today. The Customs and Excise (Sustainable ... More >>
Creech appointment bad news for environment
Monday, 16 November 2009, 4:05 pm | Green Party
Appointing former Deputy Prime Minister Wyatt Creech to oversee an investigation into Environment Canterbury’s resource management functions is like former US President George W Bush’s practice of appointing industry cronies to senior regulatory positions, ... More >>
Smith’s ETS: something worth swearing about
Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:17 pm | Green Party
Revelations that Climate Change Minister Nick Smith’s proposed changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme are going to cost taxpayers an extra $105 billion is something really worth swearing about, Dr Russel Norman, Green Party Co-Leader said today. “We now ... More >>
Public right to know radiation level of cellphones
Monday, 16 November 2009, 9:50 am | Green Party
All cellphone packaging and advertising should include information on how much radiation the phones emit, said the Green Party today. “Members of the public have a right to know the radiation level of their cellphones. The Government should require SAR ... More >>
Green Party: NZ Needs Fresh Look at Food Prices
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 4:29 pm | Green Party
Now is the right time for an inquiry into how the two giant supermarket chains set their prices, said Green Party Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Government needs to come clean on ETS costs
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 1:10 pm | Green Party
Serious disagreements have arisen about the true costs of the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme proposals and the Minister needs to explain himself, the Green Party said today. More >>
Bank and tax systems due for overhaul
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 10:31 am | Green Party
The National Government can no longer be complacent about the state of play within our banking and financial sectors given their central importance to our economic prosperity, said Green Party Co-leader Russel Norman today. More >>
Green Party welcomes democratic moves in Tonga
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 1:48 pm | Green Party
The final report of Tonga’s Constitutional and Electoral Commission recommending a democratic form of Parliament for Tonga is welcome news, said Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke. The Commission has recommended a move to a constitutional ... More >>
Safer cycling key to success of Cycle Trail
Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 11:30 am | Green Party
The turning of the first sod in the New Zealand Cycle Trail project will hopefully mark a turning point for central government’s commitment to cycling in New Zealand, said Green Party Cycling spokesperson Kevin Hague today. “The Cycle Trail network ... More >>
The Green Party pays tribute to Sir Don Beavan
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 4:45 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley today paid tribute to Sir Don Beavan for his outstanding work on diabetes treatment and prevention. Sir Don Beavan died tragically in a house fire in Canterbury yesterday. “Don earned respect worldwide for his outstanding ... More >>
Fire Hide and help keep Kiwis in jobs
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 12:10 pm | Green Party
National must start investing in job creation rather than following the extremist job slashing policies of their coalition partner ACT, Green Party Co-Leader Metiria Turei said today. Figures out today show that the number of people unemployed is ... More >>
Govt foot falls from mouth on biosecurity risk
Wednesday, 4 November 2009, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Government has finally acknowledged that there are palm kernel biosecurity risks, including from foot and mouth disease, following Green Party questioning and pressure in past months. “I call again for an immediate halt to imports of palm kernel, ... More >>
Superfund bets against International Energy Agency
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 4:31 pm | Green Party
Investing New Zealanders’ retirement savings in a risky retail business is a poor first attempt at investment in the local market, said Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman today. “The New Zealand Superannuation Fund needs to invest for the long ... More >>
Environmental priorities must connect the dots
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:54 pm | Green Party
This morning’s New Zealand Institute of Economic Research report on environmental priorities fails to connect the dots between modern environmental challenges, particularly when it suggests that reducing climate change emissions is a low priority for New ... More >>
Christmas ham likely to come from sow crate
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:35 pm | Green Party
Reports from animal welfare group SAFE that an urgent review of the Pig Code had been delayed and may not be completed this year are alarming, said Green Party Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Respect Māori rights in any new foreshore law
Monday, 2 November 2009, 2:27 pm | Green Party
It is crucial that any new foreshore and seabed legislation respects Māori customary rights, said the Green Party today. “It is vital that Māori customary rights are protected under any new foreshore and seabed legislation. It is great news that the ... More >>
NZ must withdraw approval for GE food
Monday, 2 November 2009, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The Government must immediately withdraw its approval for a genetically engineered corn that is no longer being commercially developed in Europe because of safety concerns, Green Party Food Safety spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Monsanto’s high lysine ... More >>
Supercity turns out to be a corporate con
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has been briefed about proposals to restructure the Auckland Council along corporate lines, and place control of Auckland’s assets in the hands of eight companies, Green Party Local Government Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. Ms Kedgley ... More >>
Govt contradicts itself on water privatisation
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 3:58 pm | Green Party
Statements from the Government on the issue of water privatisation are confusing and contradictory and give no assurance to the public that private interests won’t soon be profiting from the provision of water, the Green Party said today. Green ... More >>
