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Nat's bill is attack on the vulnerable

Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 10:20 am | Green Party

A National MP's private member's bill is an attack on the young, the less-skilled, under-educated and the unemployed, Greens Industrial Relations Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>

Who is watching the watchers?

Wednesday, 15 March 2006, 12:25 am | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke is calling Parliament's intelligence and security committee a farce after learning it met only once last year. More >>

Is NZ a US "stalking-horse" on GE issue?

Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 6:10 pm | Green Party

New Zealand appears to be a "stalking-horse" for the United States in blocking consensus on the labelling of living GE organisms traded between countries, Greens Environment Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos says. More >>

Helen Clark should help free Filipino MPs

Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 5:11 pm | Green Party

Prime Minister Helen Clark should take the opportunity during her visit to the Philippines this week to help six Filipino parliamentarians accused of rebellion, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>

The Body Shop collects 20,000 signatures

Tuesday, 14 March 2006, 9:40 am | Green Party

A petition signed by more than 20,000 customers of The Body Shop in support of a Bill to repeal section 59 of the Crimes Act will be presented to Parliament by the Bill's sponsor, Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford today. More >>

Increase public funding of tertiary institutions

Friday, 10 March 2006, 10:46 am | Green Party

A report showing that New Zealand universities are significantly under-funded compared to their international counterparts should be a wake-up call to the Government to increase public funding of tertiary institutions, Green Party Education Spokesperson ... More >>

NZ First shows ignorance on Algerian amnesty

Thursday, 9 March 2006, 3:54 pm | Green Party

Ahmed Zaoui should not be made to return to Algeria in the wake of an amnesty there, despite calls from NZ First MP Peter Brown for him to do so, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>

Greens welcome recommended ACC changes

Thursday, 9 March 2006, 2:11 pm | Green Party

Recommendations by the Ministerial Advisory Panel on work-related gradual process disease or infection released today are being welcomed by Green Party ACC Spokesperson Sue Bradford. More >>

Cross-party accord needed on justice

Thursday, 9 March 2006, 9:42 am | Green Party

A cross-party accord is the only way to fix the justice system, Green Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos says. More >>

Transport Spokesperson Sue Kedgley Re Gully Report

Thursday, 9 March 2006, 9:40 am | Green Party

"The hearing subcommittee has come up with a plan for the wrong century. They obviously haven't caught up with peak oil and climate change. More >>

Committee gives with one hand, takes with other

Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 3:43 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke is pleased people with minor sex offences won't be totally excluded from driving buses and taxis, but is disappointed the transport and industrial relations select committee had made it more difficult for some other former offenders. More >>

Greens welcome moves to preserve coast

Wednesday, 8 March 2006, 11:24 am | Green Party

The Green Party has welcomed the Government's inquiry into coastal development guidelines, saying it is long overdue. More >>

Greens welcome Whangamata decision

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 4:21 pm | Green Party

Conservation Minister Chris Carter is to be applauded for his decision to invoke his statutory right as final decision-maker and refuse consent for a controversial plan to develop a marina in Whangamata Harbour, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons ... More >>

Green Co-Leader to join "walking school bus"

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 1:31 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons will walk to school with a number of children from Edendale Primary School tomorrow as part of a "walking school bus". More >>

CYFS merger welcome, but must benefit children

Tuesday, 7 March 2006, 9:11 am | Green Party

The merger between Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) and the Ministry of Social Development announced today is being welcomed by Green Party Social Development Spokesperson Sue Bradford - as long as it results in tangible outcomes for vulnerable children ... More >>