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Greens' Wgtn transport plan extends to Wairarapa
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 1:16 pm | Green Party
The Greens' new Wellington Transport Plan includes a proposal for a high-speed electric train service through to the Wairarapa, says Green Wellington Transport Spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
The Greens' Wellington transport plan
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 11:51 am | Green Party
The Green Party's Wellington transport plan would solve congestion problems through initiatives such as Ride the Wind, a high-quality public transport system powered by wind and renewable energy. More >>
Trade deficit beyond a joke
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 11:36 am | Green Party
Today's June year-end $5.18 billion trade deficit is crippling the New Zealand economy, the Green Party says. More >>
Cuddling up to China is damaging our reputation
Thursday, 28 July 2005, 11:26 am | Green Party
The Labour Government should suspend free trade talks with China in protest at Beijing propping up Robert Mugabe's genocidal regime, the Green Party says. More >>
Govt should have as-of-right access to GE tests
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 4:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is extremely frustrated that several days after the Government was advised of a positive test for GE contamination it is not known what exactly it showed, Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
A Labour-Green Govt key to tackling student debt
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 2:26 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is applauding Labour's tertiary education policy and reminding Kiwis that only a Labour-Green Government will deliver real relief for students and graduates. More >>
Organics hampered by Govt inaction
Tuesday, 26 July 2005, 1:24 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is appalled at the lack of government support for the organic sector and is calling for serious financial support for the new umbrella group, Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ). More >>
Judith Todd to meet public in Chch, Dunedin
Monday, 25 July 2005, 5:04 pm | Green Party
Zimbabwean human rights campaigner Judith Todd will speak at public meetings in Christchurch and Dunedin this week. More >>
Nats will stop you having your say
Monday, 25 July 2005, 4:25 pm | Green Party
National's proposals for the Resource Management Act are designed to help big developers ride roughshod over communities and degrade environmental quality, Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Greens looking forward to hard, clean campaign
Monday, 25 July 2005, 4:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald say they relish the opportunity to debate the issues important to New Zealanders in the lead-up to the General Election on Saturday 17 September. More >>
Stick to Energy, Trevor
Monday, 25 July 2005, 2:48 pm | Green Party
Energy Minister Trevor Mallard should try to win back votes from National by offering Kiwis a plan for tackling the coming oil shortage, rather than making unsubstantiated allegations about Don Brash, Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Disgraceful work-for-the-dole doesn't work
Monday, 25 July 2005, 11:58 am | Green Party
It is a disgrace that National and NZ First are promising an immediate return to forced work-for-dole if they win the election, Green Party Work and Income Spokesperson Sue Bradford says. More >>
Poll supports unhealthy food campaign
Monday, 25 July 2005, 11:23 am | Green Party
Growing concerns from parents about the amount of unhealthy food being touted to children in schools and on television can no longer be ignored, the Green Party says. More >>
Kedgley to bring safe food message to Waiheke
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:19 am | Green Party
Green Party Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley will speak at a public meeting on Waiheke Island this weekend. More >>
Turei takes part in Oamaru's Midwinter Masquerade
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:18 am | Green Party
Green MP Metiria Turei will be visiting Oamaru this weekend to take part in the town's Midwinter Masquerade. More >>
Buy local and label, say Greens and Vegfed
Monday, 25 July 2005, 10:13 am | Green Party
A call by Vegfed President Brian Gargiulo for Kiwis to favour New Zealand produce over imported and for clear country of origin labelling, has been backed by the Green Party. More >>
Build fences - not ambulances
Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:50 am | Green Party
Paying superannuation to Maori when they reach 60 years of age instead of 65 is a short-sighted response equivalent to putting an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, the Green Party says. More >>
Halt to superbug surveillance astonishing: Greens
Monday, 25 July 2005, 9:44 am | Green Party
A Health Ministry decision to stop national surveillance of the superbug MRSA in New Zealand has astonished the Green Party. More >>
Black Caps could become stranded in Zimbabwe
Friday, 22 July 2005, 5:28 pm | Green Party
The New Zealand cricketers could be stranded when they arrive in Zimbabwe, as the country runs out of fuel and its economy grinds to a halt, the Green Party says. More >>
NZ should be ashamed of its polluted waterways
Friday, 22 July 2005, 10:33 am | Green Party
The appalling state of Otara Creek is just another example of how New Zealand's once-pristine waterways are being treated as a low priority by both local and central governments, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
