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Agent Orange cause needs NZ support

Friday, 31 March 2006, 3:33 pm | Green Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark's stand against the Viet Nam war should inspire her to take up of cause of the many people still suffering from its consequences, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says. More >>

Greens launch climate change proposals

Friday, 31 March 2006, 3:26 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is launching a set of major proposals to address climate change in New Zealand today, on the eve of a major international conference on climate change in Wellington. More >>

Poor hurt by WFF benefit changes, say Greens

Friday, 31 March 2006, 8:48 am | Green Party

Given Labour's claimed commitment to social justice, a new report from a frontline support group proves they urgently need to rethink plans to abolish the Special Benefit on 1 April, Green MP Sue Bradford says. More >>

Energy efficiency strategy to be replaced

Thursday, 30 March 2006, 4:46 pm | Green Party

Energy Minister Trevor Mallard and Government Spokesperson on Energy Efficiency Jeanette Fitzsimons today announced that the four-year-old National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NEECS) will be replaced. More >>

Bill aims to ensure consumers know more about thei

Thursday, 30 March 2006, 4:36 pm | Green Party

Consumers may soon know much more about the food they are eating, thanks to a Green Party Private Members' Bill pulled from the ballot today. More >>

Greens welcome cross-party work on climate change

Thursday, 30 March 2006, 4:32 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed the readiness shown today in the House by acting Energy Minister Pete Hodgson to foster cross-party agreements on climate change, Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>

Bank must clean up act - Greens

Thursday, 30 March 2006, 2:49 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Bradford has this afternoon in the House slammed the Westpac Bank for its industrial relations record. More >>

PM misses valuable opportunity with Blair

Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 10:41 am | Green Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark has let a valuable opportunity slip through her fingers by not challenging British PM Tony Blair on the war on Iraq during his visit here, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>

Farmers, Nats short-sighted on climate change

Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 4:59 pm | Green Party

The reaction of Federated Farmers and the National Party to the Green Party's Turn Down the Heat paper on climate change is disappointing and shortsighted, according to Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>

Greens mark climate change conference with action

Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 2:29 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons and Green Party members were present at the opening of a major international conference on Climate Change and Governance this morning to welcome delegates and invite them and members of the public to ‘Turn ... More >>

Greens launch climate change proposals

Monday, 27 March 2006, 4:08 pm | Green Party

Air NZ's new uniform "uniquely NZ", made in China

Monday, 27 March 2006, 3:49 pm | Green Party

Air New Zealand's new uniform may have the stated aim of 'creating a more uniquely New Zealand brand that celebrates pride in our own country', but it will fall short of achieving this aim while it is manufactured offshore, according to Green MP Sue ... More >>

Govt must re-evaluate case of Sri Lankan woman

Monday, 27 March 2006, 11:33 am | Green Party

The Government should re-evaluate the case of the young Sri Lankan woman deported from New Zealand in February 2004, according to Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke. More >>

A great step forward for young workers

Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:42 am | Green Party

The settlement of the first Collective Employment Agreement between Restaurant Brands and the Unite Union is a great step forward in the campaign for wage justice and equity for young workers, according to Green Party Industrial Relations Spokesperson ... More >>

Kedgley to speak at int'l Agent Orange conference

Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:35 am | Green Party

The New Zealand Government should support the Vietnamese in their efforts to get official recognition and compensation for the victims of Agent Orange and other toxic defoliants that were used during the Vietnam War, according to Green Health Spokesperson ... More >>