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Boost To Wellington Public Transport Long Overdue
Thursday, 27 January 2005, 9:42 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is welcoming the extra $225 million for Wellington transport announced this morning. More >>
Govt's PR stunt belittles Agent Orange concerns
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 4:27 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley has labelled the Government's "release" today of documents relating to Agent Orange as "a PR stunt". More >>
Who is the best beneficiary basher of them all?
Wednesday, 26 January 2005, 1:42 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford says National and Labour are engaged in a bidding war to be the biggest and best beneficiary basher. More >>
Don Bash Strikes Again
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 4:01 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says Don Brash's expected attack on beneficiaries in his 'Orewa 2' speech this evening will be another failed attempt to 'divide and rule'. More >>
Plunket Should Tell New Parents All Nappy Options
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 3:56 pm | Green Party
Green MP Mike Ward says Plunket should not allow its sponsorship by a disposable nappy company to stand in the way of providing parents with information about the modern, reusable nappies. More >>
Locke selected to run in Epsom
Tuesday, 25 January 2005, 9:30 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke was last night selected as the Green Party candidate for the Epsom electorate. More >>
Green campaign helps rescue garlic industry
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 2:47 pm | Green Party
The Green Party's year-long campaign calling for country of origin labelling of food has played a key role in bringing the New Zealand garlic industry back from the brink of collapse. More >>
Greens mourn passing of trade unionist
Thursday, 20 January 2005, 12:02 am | Green Party
Green MPs Sue Bradford and Keith Locke are mourning the death of the prominent New Zealand trade unionist Bill Anderson. More >>
Govt's inept policies hinder unemployment plans
Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 6:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed Government initiatives to help the long-term unemployed, but believes Steve Maharey has made some significant policy errors which are getting in the way of this fine goal. More >>
Greens welcome Government's tsunami package
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 4:53 pm | Green Party
"New Zealanders have contributed generously to tsunami victims and will be proud of the Government's contribution. It will do a lot to help those in need," Mr Locke, Green Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) Spokesperson, said. More >>
McDonald's dominates NZ Children's Food Awards
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 3:51 pm | Green Party
McDonald's has emerged as a leading contender in the second New Zealand Children's Food Awards, whose shortlist was announced at a ceremony at Parliament this afternoon. More >>
Media Advisory: Metiria at Makaawhio and Ratana
Tuesday, 18 January 2005, 3:48 pm | Green Party
Green Party Maori Affairs Spokesperson Metiria Turei will be attending two significant events for tangata whenua early next week. More >>
Cabinet must be generous with tsunami aid
Monday, 17 January 2005, 11:12 am | Green Party
The Greens are urging the Cabinet to be generous when it decides tomorrow on what extra aid to give to tsunami victims. More >>
Jeanette Fitzsimons: “Picnic for the Planet 2005”
Monday, 17 January 2005, 8:58 am | Green Party
It’s good to be here on Waiheke with you, sharing what is at last a traditional New Zealand summer: sun, sea, families, home-grown music, fun and general goodwill. It’s also good to be back in Green heartland. Waiheke residents gave the Greens 21 percent ... More >>
NZ should join call for Aceh ceasefire to help aid
Friday, 14 January 2005, 11:52 am | Green Party
The Greens are calling for New Zealand to add its voice to calls for a durable ceasefire in Aceh to allow aid for tsunami victims to flow freely. More >>
“Peanuts” dump fine shows waste laws are rubbish
Friday, 14 January 2005, 12:08 am | Green Party
Green MP Mike Ward says the “peanuts” fine imposed on a Waikato landfill operator should be a wake up-call that more robust waste management laws are needed to tackle a mounting pollution crisis. More >>
Building Code should be making apartments greener
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 3:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for the Government to use the new Building Code to counter the body corporate rules for new apartments that are forcing their residents to be environmentally irresponsible. More >>
The Human Genome Project
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 2:39 pm | Green Party
The Human Genome Project and the unreliability of GE More >>
Tsunami fundraising and NZ music
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 11:36 am | Green Party
This Sunday's Picnic for the Planet on Waiheke Island, kicking off the Green Party's 2005 activities, will raise funds for the Asian tsunami victims and showcase an exciting range of New Zealand musicians. More >>
Nandor celebrates release of Neville Yates
Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 12:30 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos is celebrating the release from prison today of Neville Yates, the wheelchair-bound Christchurch man imprisoned in November for growing marijuana to ease chronic pain. More >>
