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Imported food testing gets Green Budget boost
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 9:47 am | Green Party
Additional funding of $2.4 million over four years secured by the Green Party in Budget 2008 will improve the monitoring and testing of foods that are imported into New Zealand. More >>
Greens secure antibiotic resistance surveillance
Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 9:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party has secured $4 million funding over four years to establish a comprehensive antibiotic resistant surveillance system in New Zealand. The Ministry of Health will administer the new system, and work with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority to ... More >>
Passionate and experienced - Green Party list 2008
Monday, 12 May 2008, 2:18 pm | Green Party
"We are enormously proud to present our list for the 2008 election" says Jeanette Fitzsimons and Russel Norman, Green Co-Leaders. "New Zealanders have come to expect high standards from the Greens and the calibre of this list stands up to that test. More >>
False info calls food label system into question
Monday, 12 May 2008, 11:34 am | Green Party
The extent of inaccurate and false information of food labels calls into question the credibility of the entire food labelling system, following research which shows that nearly 58 percent of food samples tested showed inaccurate information on nutrient ... More >>
Report confirms need for urgent action on benefits
Monday, 12 May 2008, 10:54 am | Green Party
The MSD report highlighted in media yesterday is damning confirmation that Labour's welfare policies condemn many beneficiaries and their families to a life of debt, deprivation and despair. More >>
Urgent action needed on hair dye chemicals
Friday, 9 May 2008, 1:39 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for ERMA to move quickly to remove over 100 ingredients that may be used in hair dyes that are banned in Europe, and to require warnings if a product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD). More >>
ETS crumbles as 'grand coalition' forms
Friday, 9 May 2008, 12:32 am | Green Party
The 'grand coalition' of Labour and National is already forming over the Emissions Trading Scheme, as predicted by the Green Party earlier this week. More >>
Green Party calls for Harbour Bridge pathway
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 3:50 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons urges Transit New Zealand to take heed of a delegation from the Walk Auckland pedestrian advocacy group, which met with the Transit board today. More >>
Schools will fail grade on healthy food guidelines
Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:41 am | Green Party
Many schools will get a fail grade under the new Food and Nutrition for Healthy Confident Kids guidelines that come into effect on 1 June, according to the Green Party's latest school food survey. More >>
Labour buckles under pressure from big polluters
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 4:08 pm | Green Party
The Prime Minister's announcement on the Emissions Trading Scheme this afternoon is a hastily-constructed panic reaction to pressure in election year, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Greens will not support a gutless ETS
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 10:44 am | Green Party
The Government will have to look to the National party to support its Emissions Trading legislation if it is watered down to the point where it provides no significant environmental benefit. More >>
A billion dollars of climate delay
Monday, 5 May 2008, 3:46 pm | Green Party
The Greens are calling on Government to save taxpayers from a billion dollar greenhouse bill by moving quickly to reduce our emissions. More >>
Stay staunch, or give it back, Helen
Monday, 5 May 2008, 1:12 pm | Green Party
If the Labour government backtracks on its climate change policies yet again, Helen Clark will have no option but to hand back to the UN her prestigious 'Champion of the Earth' award, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Budget 2008 must invest in rail system
Monday, 5 May 2008, 11:46 am | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates the Government for finally recognising the important role rail will play in a future with less oil. More >>
Remember the kids
Sunday, 4 May 2008, 5:38 pm | Green Party
The Greens are calling on Labour and particularly National to stop their backsliding on environment policy after both parties refused to confirm their support for key aspects of the emissions trading scheme and public transport infrastructure funding. More >>
ASBOs smack of arbitary punishment
Friday, 2 May 2008, 4:44 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has expressed concern about proposals by the Rotorua District Council to introduce British-style behaviour orders to curb anti-social crimes. More >>
Parents need to know about vaccine potential risks
Friday, 2 May 2008, 1:32 pm | Green Party
Parents must be properly informed of both the potential risks and the benefits of vaccinating their daughters against cervical cancer so they can make a properly informed decision, Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Sue Bradford Selected for East Coast Bays
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:06 am | Green Party
The Green Party has selected candidates in East Coast Bays and Northcote for this year’s general election. More >>
Don't delay the ETS - get it right
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 10:27 am | Green Party
The Green Party says delaying the Emissions Trading Scheme will just cause more problems and higher costs. "However a lot of changes are needed if we are going to get the ETS right," Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. "Agriculture must not ... More >>
Auckland rail: "Where's the money coming from?"
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 10:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party wants to know how National intends funding electrification of Auckland's rail network. Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says John Key must say who would fund National Party transport spokesman Maurice Williamson's promise to Auckland ... More >>
