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Minister ignorant of serious moth spray warning

Thursday, 21 October 2004, 4:42 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley is astonished the Biosecurity Minister isn't even aware of advice from a respected Painted Apple Moth spray researcher that all spraying should be halted until the long-term effects had been established. More >>

NZ Credibility Disappears Off The Radar

Thursday, 21 October 2004, 4:24 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke says the purchase of Israeli military hardware for our defence force has compromised New Zealand's role as an impartial advocate for peace in the Middle East. More >>

Greens welcome new DOC tracks

Thursday, 21 October 2004, 3:42 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has endorsed plans to construct a 625 km of new tracks through the conservation estate. More >>

Greens urge quick action on housing

Thursday, 21 October 2004, 10:07 am | Green Party

Green MP, Sue Bradford is urging the Government to move swiftly to help struggling families own their own home, following reports in the media that it is considering plans to help poorer New Zealanders raise a deposit. More >>

Act requires companies to pass on NZers' info

Wednesday, 20 October 2004, 3:01 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke says he will write to the Privacy Commissioner to ask her to investigate the actions of United States companies operating in New Zealand that are applying American, rather than our, laws and policies. More >>

2,4,5-T workers deserve dioxin testing and compo

Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 1:51 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley says all workers exposed to dioxin at the Ivon Watkins-Dow plant in New Plymouth should be offered blood tests to see if they have elevated levels of the chemical and be compensated for any resulting illnesses. More >>

Corngate inquiry evidence of illegal tolerance

Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 1:15 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons says the select committee inquiry into the 'Corngate' GE event has convinced her that officials introduced an "allowable" level of GE contamination to justify taking no action on the suspected contaminated ... More >>

A cheap muzzle is still a muzzle, Dr Cullen

Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:19 am | Green Party

Green MP Sue Bradford said today that the Government’s proposed rewrite of the Charities Bill has ignored the real concerns of the community and voluntary sector that the bill poses a significant threat to the sector’s autonomy and freedom from government ... More >>

Star athlete joins Green MP for Food Revolution

Tuesday, 19 October 2004, 11:16 am | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley will be joined by former marathon great Allison Roe at a public meeting this Tuesday (October 19) to discuss the Food Revolution. More >>

Swain Asked To Allow Zaoui To Deliver 9/11 Lecture

Monday, 18 October 2004, 2:29 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke has written to Corrections Minister Paul Swain to ask that Ahmed Zaoui be allowed to deliver a lecture in person at the University of Auckland tomorrow. More >>

Greens question plans for secret alcohol meeting

Monday, 18 October 2004, 8:52 am | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos today questioned the role of a planned secret meeting in Queenstown to be hosted by the Alcohol Advisory Council of NZ (ALAC) with alcohol industry representatives and Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>

Wilson in Wonderland with Zaoui comments

Friday, 15 October 2004, 1:09 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed the latest decision against the Government's attempts to gag Ahmed Zaoui. More >>

Schools 'a law unto themselves'

Friday, 15 October 2004, 11:52 am | Green Party

Reports that schools are 'illegally' suspending and expelling students - while their parents are denied the ability to challenge those decisions - highlights the urgent need for an independent review tribunal, Green MP Metiria Turei said today. More >>