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ACC claimants loos out

Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 11:05 am | Green Party

ACC is breaching its claimant code of rights by not providing public toilets in its branches, the Greens say. More >>

‘You’ve got the weekend’ is not consultation

Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 11:02 am | Green Party

It is absurd and unfair for an employer to tell their workers on a Friday that they have until Monday to come up with a way to keep their plant open, says Green Party Industrial Relations Spokesperson Sue Bradford. More >>

Time for Corrections to work with whole community

Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 8:31 am | Green Party

The new Corrections Department chief executive Barry Matthews will be able to prove his commitment to working with the community now that he has a whole new prison to work with, Green Party Justice Spokesman Nandor Tanczos says. More >>

Two-party club should be shut down

Tuesday, 8 March 2005, 12:36 am | Green Party

The Greens are calling for an end to Labour and National putting party hacks on the Electoral Commission to allocate election broadcasting funds to political parties. More >>

A million NZ women lose their medical privacy

Monday, 7 March 2005, 4:24 pm | Green Party

The Green Party says a law change tomorrow spells the end of doctor-patient confidentiality for the one million women enrolled on the National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP). More >>

Making it easier for Mum

Monday, 7 March 2005, 2:52 pm | Green Party

International Women's Day tomorrow is a perfect opportunity to push for concrete steps making it easier for women to spend time with their children, the Green Party says. More >>

New Zealand’s shameful live sheep shipments resume

Monday, 7 March 2005, 9:42 am | Green Party

Eighteen months after the disastrous Cormo Express shipment, New Zealand has started shipping sheep off shore again, the Green Party says. More >>

Check your facts Jim: Greens supported Kiwibank

Friday, 4 March 2005, 3:17 pm | Green Party

Jim Anderton's ungracious attack on the Greens over Kiwibank shows he has a short memory, Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald says. More >>

Government falls for McDonalds' marketing ploy

Friday, 4 March 2005, 1:59 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling on the Minister of Health to pull the plug on its ill-advised plans to have fast food chain McDonalds sponsor mobile dental services around New Zealand. More >>

Greens support "Don't Hate, Celebrate" event

Friday, 4 March 2005, 11:13 am | Green Party

The Greens are supporting an event tomorrow aimed at celebrating New Zealand's diversity and countering the mean-spirited, bigoted message of the Destiny Church. More >>

No wool can disguise that National is still a wolf

Friday, 4 March 2005, 10:18 am | Green Party

Green Co-Leader Rod Donald today warned New Zealanders not to be seduced by National’s apparent u-turn on state asset sales. More >>

Better ryegrass can be easily achieved without GE

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 5:45 pm | Green Party

The Government should be funding Wrightson to speed up its selective breeding of ryegrass, rather than supporting attempts to achieve the same thing through genetic engineering, says Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>

Genesis Congratulated For Cancelling Coal Stations

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 2:10 pm | Green Party

Genesis' sensible and sane decision today to cancel its plans for two coal-fired power stations in the Waikato is a breath of fresh air in the energy debate, says Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>

MP calls for investigation into police behaviour

Thursday, 3 March 2005, 1:18 pm | Green Party

Police Minister George Hawkins should implement an independent investigation of police culture after revelations that it is common practice in stations around the country to photograph prisoners being humiliated by officers, Green Party Police Spokesperson ... More >>