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Nat's Bill does not even offer a slap on the wrist
Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 9:13 am | Green Party
Don Brash's Private Members' Bill to sort out his party's GST advertising election blunder allows them to get away with overspending with no penalty, the Green Party says. More >>
Voices missing from liquor advertising review
Monday, 29 May 2006, 6:37 pm | Green Party
The absence of community groups, youth and NGOs from the panel set to review alcohol advertising regulations has left a gaping hole in the review process, Green Party Drug and Alcohol Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
Youth beds urgently needed
Monday, 29 May 2006, 2:05 pm | Green Party
News that a 16-year-old girl was left for three days in a cell at Henderson Police Station without a shower or sanitary protection is appalling and highlights an urgent need for more youth justice beds, Green Party Child Youth and Family Spokesperson ... More >>
Taxpayers and businesses pay for Nats' GST blunder
Monday, 29 May 2006, 9:13 am | Green Party
Papers obtained from the Electoral Commission by the Greens have revealed that the National Party short-changed private and public broadcasters by $112,493 at the last election, Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Rakon's story does not add up - Greens
Sunday, 28 May 2006, 10:46 pm | Green Party
A statement from Rakon over claims that it is supplying crystal oscillators for use in American military smart bombs, shells and missiles, contradicts information in internal company emails, Green Party MP Keith Locke says. "In a statement this ... More >>
Survey Shows Consumers Want Better Food Labelling
Sunday, 28 May 2006, 10:45 pm | Green Party
There is overwhelming support amongst consumers for better GE labelling and for country of origin labelling according to a survey conducted by independent research company ConsumerLink for the Green Party. More >>
All is not well below the waves
Friday, 26 May 2006, 9:45 am | Green Party
Aotearoa Fisheries Limited General Manager Tom McClurg should eat his words after claiming today that there was no need anymore to worry about fish stocks, the Green Party says. More >>
Ministry must turn the leaf on Carbon's book
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 4:16 pm | Green Party
Barry Carbon's unfortunate legacy as CEO of the Ministry for the Environment, symbolised so eloquently by his farewell book, should not detract from the significant work ahead for the Ministry, says Green Party Environment Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos. More >>
Peters in Japan: Working together for the Pacific
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 2:25 pm | Green Party
The cooperation of major development partners in the Pacific will be a key theme of Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ week-long visit to Japan, which starts today. More >>
Government proposal would penalise the poor
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 2:16 pm | Green Party
A Government proposal to assess the income of beneficiaries on a week by week basis could have devastating effects on the income of some of New Zealand's most vulnerable families, Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Government proposal would penalise the poor
Thursday, 25 May 2006, 2:16 pm | Green Party
A Government proposal to assess the income of beneficiaries on a week by week basis could have devastating effects on the income of some of New Zealand's most vulnerable families, Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Ministry puff piece a waste of taxpayer dollars
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 3:02 pm | Green Party
An expensive Ministry for the Environment publication has been slammed by the Green Party as "complacent pap" and a waste of taxpayers' money. More >>
Tuckshop food detrimental to learning
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 12:04 am | Green Party
New research published by the Obesity Action Coalition which shows that school attendance and classroom behaviour improve when children eat healthier food provides further compelling evidence that action is needed to ensure that only healthy food is available ... More >>
Commuters wait while Cullen is stuck in slow lane
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 5:09 pm | Green Party
New Zealanders are being driven down a road to nowhere with Finance Minister Michael Cullen at the wheel of transport policy without a map or a clue about where he is going, the Green Party says. More >>
Dismal state of psychiatric housing highlighted
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:11 am | Green Party
The forced closure of a Kapiti Coast boarding house for former psychiatric patients has highlighted the need for Government action on the issue of safe housing for people with psychiatric problems, Green Party Mental Health Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Paying properly for aged care
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:04 am | Green Party
The sums set aside in the Budget to boost the wages of those who care for the elderly amounts to 'peanuts', Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Hysteria over 'migrant scam' risks harming NZ
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 10:53 am | Green Party
The Government's use of what it concedes is 'anecdotal' evidence to change the work rules for guardians of overseas students is foolishly short-sighted, Green Party Education Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
British junk food rules an example to follow
Monday, 22 May 2006, 11:42 am | Green Party
With many New Zealand's children consuming 10 teaspoons of fat and 20 of sugar from tuck shop lunches it is time the Government followed the lead of Britain and removed unhealthy food from schools, the Green Party says. More >>
Stun guns set to be triggered in September
Monday, 22 May 2006, 8:54 am | Green Party
Citizens of Auckland, Wellington, Counties Manakau and the North Shore-Waitakere-Rodney area have been chosen as test subjects for trials starting in September of potentially lethal stun guns, Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>
Budget bonanza for spies
Friday, 19 May 2006, 3:46 pm | Green Party
The near-doubling of the vote for Security and Intelligence in the Budget calls for an explanation now, and effective oversight of the security services afterwards, Green Party Security and Intelligence Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>
