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Resist call to send new troops to Afghanistan
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 11:57 am | Green Party
New Zealand should rebuff British overtures to send a new counter-insurgency combat force to Afghanistan, Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke says. More >>
Shortsighted decision threatens rare dolphins
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 11:19 am | Green Party
The West Coast Regional Council's decision yesterday not to notify Seafield Resources' resource consent application for prospecting in the West Coast seabed is shortsighted and misguided, the Green Party says. More >>
Mining protest has backing from Greens
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 12:34 am | Green Party
A protest against seabed mining held today at Aotea Square in Auckland has the full support of the Green Party, Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
Environmental role for Nandor
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 3:55 pm | Green Party
Returning Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos has swapped his role as spokesperson on cannabis law reform for a focus on the environment. More >>
Public must not be gagged over dolphins' fate
Monday, 14 November 2005, 11:46 am | Green Party
The West Coast Regional Council must allow the public a voice when it tomorrow considers a mining company's plans that could pose a serious threat to the endangered Hector's Dolphin and other marine mammals, Green Party MP Metiria Turei says. More >>
Statement from Nicola Shirlaw: Rod Donald's death
Friday, 11 November 2005, 3:26 pm | Green Party
Christchurch pathologist Martin Sage has today released his finding in the cause of Rod Donald's death. In a letter to Mr Donald's partner Nicola Shirlaw he said in his opinion the cause of death was viral myocarditis. More >>
Nandor's decision
Friday, 11 November 2005, 9:36 am | Green Party
Nandor Tanczos will be taking a seat as a Member of Parliament for the Green Party of Aotearoa / New Zealand. More >>
Green MP to chair health committee
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 2:21 pm | Green Party
Ms Kedgley says she is looking forward to chairing this important Parliamentary committee in a fair and impartial way. "In select committees it's important that all members are able to contribute fairly and equally to the work of the committee," she says. More >>
Greens won't help Winston keep his MPs in line
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 10:47 am | Green Party
Winston Peters is wrong when he says all eight parties in Parliament will support the Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill - the Green Party continue to oppose it, Constitutional Issues Spokesperson Metiria Turei says. More >>
Memorial gathering for Rod Donald in Wellington
Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 4:59 pm | Green Party
A public memorial gathering for Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald will be held at Parliament on Monday week, 21 November. More >>
Green Party mourns loss of Co-Leader
Sunday, 6 November 2005, 5:59 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is mourning the sudden death of co-leader Rod Donald, who died at his home last night. More >>
NZ organic sector deserves support seen in Europe
Friday, 4 November 2005, 3:40 pm | Green Party
New Zealand's organic sector urgently needs the sort of political and institutional support it receives in European countries, Green Party Organics Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says. More >>
Electronic chip not just about passport security
Thursday, 3 November 2005, 2:51 pm | Green Party
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker's claim that the new 'e-passport' is mainly being introduced to enhance the security of the document is being disputed by Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke. More >>
Laws right to lay down the law on fast food litter
Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 10:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party is applauding Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws for his tough talk on the fast food litter problem, Waste-free Spokesperson Rod Donald says. Mr Laws has said his council is considering a levy on fast food corporates because it is it is unfair ... More >>
Turei appointed as musterer
Wednesday, 2 November 2005, 10:56 am | Green Party
The Green Party has appointed Metiria Turei musterer (whip) for this term of parliament. She replaces co-leader Rod Donald so he can devote more time to a Buy Kiwi-Made campaign that he is developing in conjunction with the Government. More >>
Resignation a symptom of TVNZ's split personality
Monday, 31 October 2005, 10:17 am | Green Party
Ian Fraser's allegations of political interference by the TVNZ board are extremely serious and need to be thoroughly investigated by an inquiry that takes in the state broadcaster's contradictory mission, Green Party Broadcasting Spokesperson Sue Kedgley ... More >>
Need to reassess SAS commitment to Afghanistan
Monday, 31 October 2005, 9:17 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke has expressed his sadness at the injury of a New Zealand SAS soldier in Afghanistan, and asked for a reassessment of the SAS role there. More >>
'Buy Kiwi Made' antidote to trade deficit
Friday, 28 October 2005, 3:17 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is urging New Zealanders to 'Buy Kiwi Made' instead of imported goods in the light of today's record September-year $5.8 billion trade deficit. More >>
S Auckland gangs are the children of Rogernomics
Friday, 28 October 2005, 10:12 am | Green Party
The Green Party will today lend support to local efforts to tackle the youth gang issue in South Auckland, but believe that New Zealand's entire economic model must be seen as the root cause of recent violence, Social Justice Spokesperson Sue Bradford ... More >>
Interest rate rise bad for business and workers
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 1:04 pm | Green Party
Today's rise in the Official Cash Rate will backfire badly on New Zealand businesses, the Green Party says. Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has announced the OCR would increase 25 points to 7 percent. More >>
