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Family First gets it wrong again on S59

Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 2:14 pm | Green Party

"I have made no backdown on the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act, and working constructively with other MPs on bills is a normal part of select committee life under MMP," Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>

Injuries to officers highlight taser dangers

Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 12:22 am | Green Party

Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke has written to the Police Minister asking her to reconsider her support for the taser trial following a disclosure that three New Zealand police officers had been injured during tests. More >>

NZ must take first step on bottom trawling ban

Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 6:04 pm | Green Party

The Government has taken a bold step in promoting a high seas bottom trawling ban at the next United Nations General Assembly, but it will be difficult for it to promote its stance when the position in its own territorial waters is so weak, the Green ... More >>

Au Senate seeks action on peak oil – what about NZ

Monday, 11 September 2006, 3:35 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Russel Norman said that the acceptance by an Australian Senate committee that oil production will peak well before 2030 should be serving as a wakeup call to the New Zealand Government, especially in light of other evidence that it ... More >>

Folate decision fails consumers

Monday, 11 September 2006, 2:46 pm | Green Party

Plans to fortify all bread sold in New Zealand with a synthetic form of folate will deny consumer choice and fails to address questions about potential adverse health effects, the Green Party says. More >>

Food label claims be taken with a pinch of salt?

Monday, 11 September 2006, 8:49 am | Green Party

A Food Standards Australia New Zealand survey of the salt content of food raises serious questions about the integrity of nutrition labelling, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says. More >>

Police Too Eager To Use Taser - Locke

Monday, 11 September 2006, 8:48 am | Green Party

Just one week into the taser trial its frequent use shows that it is not being treated as a weapon of last resort, Green Party MP Keith Locke says. More >>

Green Party extends condolences to Tongan people

Monday, 11 September 2006, 12:35 am | Green Party

The Green Party is today expressing sadness at the passing of His Majesty King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga, and sending condolences to his family and to the Tongan people, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>

Death of highly endangered snail confirmed

Friday, 8 September 2006, 11:41 am | Green Party

The Minister of Conservation has confirmed the first death of a highly endangered land snail, which was being relocated so that state-owned Solid Energy could fully exploit its Stockton coal mine. This admission came in response to a written question ... More >>

Brownlee and Smith should be ashamed

Friday, 8 September 2006, 9:44 am | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is demanding an apology from National MPs Gerry Brownlee and Nick Smith over false allegations that today misled the House. More >>

Small parties achieve change in the House

Thursday, 7 September 2006, 3:46 pm | Green Party

The Greens, Maori and United Future parties have achieved a dramatic change in the behaviour of one the larger parties in the house, The Green Party says. More >>

'Supercity' proposal a super bad idea - Greens

Thursday, 7 September 2006, 2:03 pm | Green Party

A proposal from the newly formed 'OneAuckland Trust' to form a single city out of the seven Auckland councils and the Regional Council will leave the public even more powerless to effect change, the Green Party says. More >>

Boycott of Progressive Enterprises urged

Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 2:15 pm | Green Party

Shoppers are being urged by the Green Party to boycott Progressive Enterprises supermarkets where possible until locked-out employees are allowed to negotiate a national collective agreement. More >>

Motion for Release of Palestinian MPs Passes

Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 9:27 am | Green Party

That this House supports the right of parliamentarians to freely pursue their duties; More >>

Boxer's plight highlights need for debate

Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 12:56 am | Green Party

The case of former Commonwealth boxer Daniel Lee Morris, who yesterday admitted using cannabis to relieve pain, highlights the need for Parliament to investigate how best to bring New Zealand into line with other countries that allow access to medicinal ... More >>

Animal suffering on the rise

Tuesday, 5 September 2006, 4:59 pm | Green Party

Green Party Animal Welfare Spokesperson Sue Kedgley has expressed her dismay at the reported rise - by nearly 20,000 - in the numbers of animals used for research, testing and teaching purposes in New Zealand during 2005, and at the related rise in those ... More >>