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Assistance to dioxin sufferers better late
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 2:43 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the news that the Government has finally agreed to offer health support to dioxin sufferers in New Plymouth. More >>
Labour sacrifices free speech for trade deal
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 9:21 am | Green Party
Last night’s exclusion of an accredited journalist from a Beehive photo opportunity with the Michael Cullen and the Deputy Premier of China Zeng Peiyan, because Chinese officials thought the journalist was a “problem”, shows that the Government is ... More >>
Diversity is healthier for humans, and forests
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 12:45 am | Green Party
The reported health effects from solvent-treated timber confirm the need for New Zealand to diversify its forestry, and to ensure more planting of species that do not require chemical treatment, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
ERMA takes one step forward and two steps back
Monday, 26 March 2007, 3:29 pm | Green Party
The Environmental Risk Management Authority's announcement that it is to reassess endosulfan has been welcomed by the Green Party, but its omission of other dangerous substances raises concerns. More >>
Kicking the carbon habit
Monday, 26 March 2007, 2:50 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today unveiled what she believes to be the best and most equitable way of addressing the contentious issue of putting a price on carbon. More >>
Safety of GM corn in doubt after deception
Monday, 26 March 2007, 8:25 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on FSANZ to halt an application by Monsanto for approval of food derived from a genetically modified corn after it was revealed the company had earlier concealed test results showing another corn product caused illness in ... More >>
Police loosening criteria for taser use
Monday, 26 March 2007, 8:22 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke is concerned that Police appear to have loosened the criteria for taser use, so that it is now being used simply to make an arrest easier. More >>
Tighter controls on pokies needed
Friday, 23 March 2007, 4:42 pm | Green Party
Green Party Gambling Spokesperson Sue Bradford says tighter controls are needed on the gambling industry, and particularly on pokie machines. More >>
Call for time saving audit on bypass
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 4:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an independent, post construction audit of the time savings, if any, that have ensued from the building of the Wellington city bypass, to establish whether the promises of savings made by Transit NZ prior to construction ... More >>
WRC's Transport Strategy out of date on delivery
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 10:53 am | Green Party
Wellington Regional Council seems to be sunk in total denial about the looming challenge of climate change, and the related need to invest in modern public transport services," Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says. More >>
What the Government thinks you're worth
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 4:11 pm | Green Party
Users of public transport will be outraged to find that the Government values their time far lower than those people who drive their cars, the Green Party says More >>
Bradford: Where to For Welfare?
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:22 pm | Green Party
Where to For Welfare? Sue Bradford MP, Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Public Forum, University of Auckland, 21st March 2007 More >>
Widespread concern about new welfare legislation
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 3:18 pm | Green Party
As select committee hearings conclude today on the new Social Security Amendment Bill, a rising level of concern is being expressed by beneficiary advocacy groups, disabled persons and church and community organizations about the likely impact of ... More >>
Terrorism Bill takes out due process
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 2:14 pm | Green Party
The Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill, introduced into Parliament today, is a further attack on our civil liberties, Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>
High Court ruling telling blow to DHBs credibility
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 5:16 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says a High Court judgement today declaring invalid the laboratory testing tender granted to Labtests by three Auckland District Health Boards, is a huge blow to the credibility and reputation of these Auckland DHBs, and to their ... More >>
Road funding system undermines carbon neutrality
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 2:25 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today released Cabinet papers and other documents obtained under the Official Information Act that reveal how the Government circumvented the Land Transport Management Act 2003 legislation with its $1.5 billion ... More >>
Can Roche justify cost of Herceptin?
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 2:17 pm | Green Party
New Zealand women with HER2-positive breast cancer will be disappointed that they are being offered only a nine week course of Herceptin instead of the recommended 12-month course of the drug, Green MP Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Fear on the march
Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 11:53 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford is concerned that some of those planning to join next week's marches against her repeal of the S59 defence for assaults on children, are not being told the full story by the organizers. More >>
Light disposal plan a brilliant idea
Monday, 19 March 2007, 5:18 pm | Green Party
Green Party Spokesperson on Waste Issues Nandor Tanczos is hailing an attempt by lighting manufacturers and distributors to find an environmental way of disposing of lights containing mercury. More >>
Greens urge Farmers to put efforts to better use
Monday, 19 March 2007, 5:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Rotorua/ Taupo branch of Federated Farmers not to engage in a costly and ill-fated legal appeal against a move to make pastoral farming near Lake Taupo subject to resource consent and instead put their efforts into preventing ... More >>
