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Waste recovery plans to be congratulated - Greens
Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 9:39 am | Green Party
New resource recovery park plans for Waiheke Island and Auckland City are today being welcomed by the Green Party. More >>
Why are Police hosting pro-gun lobbyists?
Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 10:49 am | Green Party
The New Zealand Police need to explain why they are hosting this country's largest ever gathering of international pro-gun lobbyists, according to Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke. More >>
Run-down J'ville line needs urgent upgrade
Monday, 20 February 2006, 2:43 pm | Green Party
The Wellington Regional Land Transport committee must heed the views of Wellington residents and give priority to upgrading the run-down Johnsonville line, the Green Party says. More >>
Greens urge US to close Guantanamo Bay
Friday, 17 February 2006, 1:59 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke is to deliver a letter to the US Consulate in Auckland today calling for the United States to follow a United Nations recommendation and close down its Guantanamo Bay detention centre. More >>
Whales are not dog tucker - Greens
Friday, 17 February 2006, 12:19 am | Green Party
An admission by the Japanese whaling institute that whale meat is ending up in that nation's pet food bowls is just one more reason that the barbaric slaughter must be banned, the Green Party says. More >>
NZ Silent on Guantanamo
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 11:57 am | Green Party
Guantanamo Bay is a symbol not only of the Bush administration’s abuse of human rights, but also its global power. More >>
Government ignores TVNZ warning at own risk
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 11:17 am | Green Party
The Government should take heed of the overwhelming response to the open letter to TVNZ, otherwise New Zealanders are going to lose confidence in public service television, Green Party Broadcasting Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Nats using selective facts to frighten parents
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 5:46 pm | Green Party
National MP Judith Collins should put more effort into the protecting New Zealand children from harm and less instead trying to get herself headlines, the Green Party says. More >>
Controls needed on junk food advertising - Greens
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 10:33 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling for controls on food ads on television, after a new report shows that advertising is promoting an unhealthy diet during children's viewing hours. More >>
Nice one Jim
Wednesday, 15 February 2006, 10:04 am | Green Party
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton needs to be congratulated for committing New Zealand to promoting a moratorium on bottom trawling on the high seas, the Green Party says. More >>
Freedom of speech must be protected
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 2:12 pm | Green Party
The wrangling between Ian Fraser and TVNZ's Board over comments he made during a select committee appearance last year highlight an important issue over freedom of speech, the Green Party says. More >>
"Don't just look to Finland", Greens tell O'Connor
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 12:53 am | Green Party
Corrections Minister Damien O'Connor should be congratulated for for adopting overseas models of 'open prisons', but is in danger of ignoring lessons from his own country, according to Green Party Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos. More >>
Bottom trawling regulations needed urgently
Monday, 13 February 2006, 1:35 pm | Green Party
Photos of sea creatures devastated by bottom trawling obtained by Greenpeace under the Official Information Act illustrate the urgency of developing an organisation that can set rules on the practice, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Bottled water a scam - Greens
Monday, 13 February 2006, 1:15 pm | Green Party
Bottled water is a multi-million dollar scam that is threatening the environment and sucking money out of people's pockets, the Green Party says. More >>
"Break Telecom's broadband monopoly"
Monday, 13 February 2006, 12:22 am | Green Party
Breaking Telecom's monopoly over IT wire infrastructure should be an urgent priority for the Government this year, according to Green Party IT Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos. More >>
Greens meet Zimbabwe opposition representative
Friday, 10 February 2006, 3:35 pm | Green Party
A high profile member of the Zimbabwe Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Mrs Sekai Holland, met with Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke in Wellington today. Mrs Holland is a national executive member of the MDC, which is the major ... More >>
Greens want Zespri CEO to stand aside
Friday, 10 February 2006, 12:41 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has called on Zespri CEO Tim Goodacre to stand aside for now and save the company from being caught in fallout from the Australian Wheat Board oil-for-food kickback scandal. More >>
Greens disturbed by news of Taser trials
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 3:20 pm | Green Party
News that New Zealand Police will trial Taser stun guns later this year is cause for alarm, Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>
GE floodgates must be controlled
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 2:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to investigate options for retaining New Zealand control over decisions around genetic engineering, now that the WTO has effectively opened the floodgates. More >>
Bradford: EMA Workshop on Buy Kiwi-Made
Thursday, 9 February 2006, 2:45 pm | Green Party
Paul has asked me to talk with two hats on today. First, the original concept of Buy Kiwi-Made as envisaged by Green Party policy, and second, as Government Spokesperson on the project, outline how it is now starting to emerge following its adoption in ... More >>
