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Nuked mangoes slipping through MAF's back door
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 11:03 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley alleged today that an important document that would permit irradiated Australian mangoes into New Zealand is being hidden from the public. More >>
NZ impotent in face of Big Brother
Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 1:15 pm | Green Party
The body that regulates what goes into New Zealander's food can be commandeered by the Australian Federal Health Minister, while New Zealand's input into this process is limited to 'consultation', according to documents obtained by Green MP Sue Kedgley. More >>
Is Kyoto a fraud? Fitzsimons speaks out
Monday, 17 November 2003, 2:04 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons will participate in the Third Annual Vice Chancellor's Debate at Waikato University this evening. More >>
Cash flush Labour should cut taxes
Monday, 17 November 2003, 9:06 am | Green Party
Green Co-leader Rod Donald said today that Michael Cullen should slice a bit off his fat surplus and give New Zealand families two early Christmas presents in the form of income and superannuation savings tax-cuts. More >>
Hands-off Ministry slated for school food policy
Monday, 17 November 2003, 9:04 am | Green Party
Sue Kedgley says the refusal of the Ministry of Health to even draw up guidelines on healthy eating in schools makes a mockery of its claim that it is giving high priority in its health strategy to nutrition and the reduction of obesity. More >>
Gisborne fights the good fight
Thursday, 13 November 2003, 4:10 pm | Green Party
Green MP and Buy Local campaigner Mike Ward has offered his full support to the Gisborne community and the City Council's planning staff in their challenge to the latest Warehouse proposals. Mr Ward, the Green spokesperson for Small Business, said he ... More >>
Another Buckle tragedy just waiting to happen
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 3:28 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford warned today of deep systemic problems in mental health services that would lead to more avoidable tragedies like the Chad Buckle case in Wellington. More >>
The glitch that almost stole Christmas
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 3:27 pm | Green Party
That most cherished of New Zealand Christmas icons, the needle-shedding pine-scented genuine Christmas tree was at risk of being wiped out this year by an infection of pine pitch canker. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has confirmed that ... More >>
CYFS reform necessary for the sake of our children
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:38 pm | Green Party
The failure of CYFS and the Police to comprehend the seriousness of Saliel Aplin and Olympia Jetson's situation cost the lives to two young New Zealanders, Green MP Sue Bradford said today. More >>
A (secret) recipe for disaster
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 10:48 am | Green Party
Decisions about what goes into New Zealanders' food and even what goes onto the label will continue to be made in secrecy as a result of an Ombudsman's ruling, Green MP Sue Kedgley revealed today. More >>
Greens Won't Support Email Snoop Bill
Tuesday, 11 November 2003, 4:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will not support the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill reported back to Parliament today. More >>
Govt saves the facade - but sells-off the building
Monday, 10 November 2003, 4:33 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is accusing Finance Minister Michael Cullen of a giant con job in the way he's portraying the "first principles" review of the Overseas Investment Act announced today. More >>
Breast Cancer, Endometriosis, Chemical Sensitivity
Monday, 10 November 2003, 2:42 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley will host three experts at Parliament's Grand Hall this Friday (November 14) to discuss how environmental factors contribute to the epidemics of breast cancer, endometriosis and multiple chemical sensitivity, and how can we reduce ... More >>
Government remains blind to organic wisdom
Monday, 10 November 2003, 1:27 pm | Green Party
It seems everybody realises New Zealand's huge potential to become an organic produce superpower - except the Government, Green MP Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
School closures steal kids' future warn Greens
Monday, 10 November 2003, 9:20 am | Green Party
Rural families and communities will pay a high price if the Government presses ahead with plans to close 300 small schools, Green Party Education spokesperson Metiria Turei warned today. More >>
Four weeks leave - now!
Monday, 10 November 2003, 9:20 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to speed the introduction of four weeks annual leave for all full-time workers. More >>
No more excuses for Minister of Health
Friday, 7 November 2003, 4:07 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos has called on the Minister of Health to heed the results of the world's largest ever study into the effects of medicinal cannabis for sufferers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and take the brakes off medical marijuana. More >>
Fat chance for kiwi kids to be healthy
Friday, 7 November 2003, 1:55 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley has repeated her calls for a ban on television advertising of high fat and high sugar foods to children, following today's release of the National Children's Nutrition Survey. More >>
LTMB - Third Reading – Jeanette Fitsimmons Speech
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:29 pm | Green Party
The Greens welcome the passing of this bill and celebrate 2 years of collaborative work with Labour to bring it about. It heralds a sea change in transport planning and direction. It is a move to a balanced, multi-modal system that matches each transport ... More >>
New traffic for the road less travelled
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 2:10 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is hailing the third reading of the Land Transport Management Bill today as a landmark day for both MMP and for New Zealanders. More >>
