Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Green Party - Latest News [Page 398]
NZ Made to be showcased at Parliament
Monday, 6 November 2006, 2:35 pm | Green Party
Food to fire engines, wine to wind turbines, socks to sound systems; these Kiwi-made products and more will be showcased at Parliament on Wednesday 8 November. More >>
Broad support for flexible working hours welcomed
Monday, 6 November 2006, 12:43 am | Green Party
The launch of a broad-based coalition of more than 20 organisations campaigning for more flexible working hours is being welcomed by Green MP Sue Kedgley, whose private member's bill on the issue is currently before Parliament. More >>
Cross-party youth action on drinking age
Monday, 6 November 2006, 12:03 am | Green Party
A cross-party campaign by young people to keep the legal age for purchasing alcohol at 18 is today being welcomed by Green Party Alcohol and Drugs Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
Greens across country push for action on climate
Friday, 3 November 2006, 1:47 pm | Green Party
Green Party members are organising more than 30 different activities around the country to publicise International Day of Action on Climate Change, Saturday November 4th. The full list of activities is below. More >>
Bills to act on climate change
Friday, 3 November 2006, 11:51 am | Green Party
It's time for action on climate change. "The warnings have been issued, the predictions have been made, we know what it will cost if we do nothing - what more do we need? It's time for action," Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Free bus a Green Party climate Change response
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke is putting on a free bus service for four hours tomorrow to promote better public transport as a key contribution to fighting global warming. The free bus will be running Friday, November 3 from 10am to 2pm on a route starting ... More >>
Didymo scare shows need to up the ante
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 3:25 pm | Green Party
The finding that a suspicious alga found in the Rangatikei River is not didymo is great news, but the scare has highlighted the seriousness of the risk and the need to take stringent measures to prevent the spread of the damaging alga, Green Party ... More >>
Kedgley to address Dioxin meeting in New Plymouth
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 3:15 pm | Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley will be addressing a meeting called in New Plymouth tonight to canvass the current state of the Government response to the community's exposure to dioxin from the Dow Chemical plant, and to create a fund ... More >>
Action saves J'ville rail line
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 11:42 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley said she was delighted to learn that Wellington councils had abandoned their bizarre and foolish attempt to rip up the Johnsonville rail-line to establish the world's only one-way bus-way. More >>
National’s cup runneth over – whose paying?
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 12:43 am | Green Party
The National Party’s new expensive billboard campaign is yet more evidence of the need for greater transparency around political party donations, says the Green Party. More >>
Hodgson must consult the people of Paritutu
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 5:53 pm | Green Party
As the Ministry of Health seeks to dampen criticism of its response to the TV3 dioxin documentary, its adding of a secondary WHO approved analyst will do nothing to allay concerns among the Paritutu community about the prime reviewer, Professor Allan Smith, ... More >>
Greens welcome rates inquiry announcement
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 11:54 am | Green Party
The announcement today of the terms of reference for the independent inquiry into local government rates is being welcomed by Green Party Local Government Spokesperson Metiria Turei. More >>
NZ's GE-Free status at risk
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 8:31 am | Green Party
An application to field test genetically engineered broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and forage kale must not proceed, the Green Party says. More >>
Ryan has a right to go to camp
Wednesday, 1 November 2006, 12:23 am | Green Party
Banning a special needs child from attending a school camp because he has a disabililty is discriminatory and legally dubious, Green Party Disability Issues Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
NZ Greens write to British Greens on food miles
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 1:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is appealing to the British Green parties and other British organisations not to support a campaign against our dairy and lamb on the basis of greenhouse emissions, but is warning New Zealanders we must clean up our act. More >>
Close the gate before the algae bolts - Greens
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 1:18 pm | Green Party
The North Island's Rangitikei River should be immediately closed until it is confirmed whether or not it has been contaminated with the didymo algae, the Green Party says. More >>
Hodgson should withdraw dioxin analyst
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 1:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley has called on Health Minister Pete Hodgson to re-think and withdraw his choice of Dr.Allan Smith as the 'independent' expert appointed to review the findings of forensic accountant John Leonard, contained within ... More >>
Report leaves Labour/National no room to hide
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 8:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party has applauded the release in the United Kingdom of a major report on the economic costs of climate change by the former World Bank economist Sir Nicholas Stern, and has welcomed it as a call to action for political parties here in New ... More >>
No more methyl bromide in food or near homes
Monday, 30 October 2006, 1:16 pm | Green Party
The practice of fumigating imported fruit and vegetables with the highly toxic fumigant methyl bromide should be stopped immediately, and effective alternatives such as steam sterilisation should be required instead, Green Party Safe Food and Health ... More >>
The smell of uranium on the Government’s breath
Monday, 30 October 2006, 1:15 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the New Zealand Super Fund to end its investments in uranium mining. Although the Labour-led Government says it is against nuclear power and weapons, the Green Party is dismayed that this hasn’t stopped the Government-owned ... More >>
