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The proof is not in Proveit's pudding
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 3:15 pm | Green Party
The drug test kit subject of complaint to the Commerce Commission has been pulled from the market, to the delight of Green MP Nandor Tanczos. More >>
Which part of 'urgent' does MoH not understand?
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 2:37 pm | Green Party
The Greens are dismayed the results of the 'urgent' cervical cancer smear audit have been delayed by yet another estimated 12 months - meaning it will be nearly three years late when it finally reports. More >>
Govt spins ongoing aerial onslaught as good news
Wednesday, 28 May 2003, 8:49 am | Green Party
The Government is passing off as positive the next stage of the Painted Apple Moth campaign, when in fact it is more bad news for West Aucklanders, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Govt skews market against renewable energy
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 2:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is questioning the commitment of $21 million of taxpayers' money to carry out exploration work for private oil and gas companies. More >>
New Zealand must stand up to the bullies
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 11:45 am | Green Party
The Greens are defending New Zealand's right to conduct its foreign policy without threat or interference from other states. More >>
'Clean streams accord' strikes Green chord
Monday, 26 May 2003, 5:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the signing of the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord by Fonterra, Government ministers and regional councils. More >>
Parents' food fight: The NZ Children's Food Awards
Monday, 26 May 2003, 3:54 pm | Green Party
Parents are rebelling against the legions of sickly, fattening, sugar-laden foods aggressively marketed at children, with the launch today of the New Zealand Children's Food Awards. More >>
Parents get to vote on food frights
Monday, 26 May 2003, 9:24 am | Green Party
Parents will have the chance to nominate the best and worst children's foods, at the New Zealand Children's Food Awards, being launched by Green MP Sue Kedgley on Monday 26 May at 12 noon. More >>
And the Cold Shower Award goes to...
Monday, 26 May 2003, 9:19 am | Green Party
The Green Party is inviting the public to find the nation's worst power squanderers. More >>
Has Sutton sold out on a nuclear-free NZ?
Friday, 23 May 2003, 1:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Prime Minister Helen Clark to distance herself from comments by Agriculture Minister, Jim Sutton that New Zealand should rethink its nuclear policy. More >>
Greens ask for action on coastal shipping crisis
Friday, 23 May 2003, 11:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party has formally raised its concerns over the crisis in the coastal shipping industry with the Government. More >>
Pay equity taskforce good first step
Friday, 23 May 2003, 12:40 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Government's pay equity taskforce, saying it is a good first step towards implementing pay equity. More >>
Where's the (missing) beef?
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 3:56 pm | Green Party
New Zealand authorities clearly have no idea where imported beef extracts are ending up, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Nandor welcomes 'real' action on methamphetamine
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 3:56 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today welcomed the Methamphetamine Action Plan announced by Jim Anderton, saying it was time the Government employed real solutions for the 'P' epidemic. More >>
Labour must abandon free trade fantasy
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 1:30 pm | Green Party
The Greens are calling on the Government to abandon its dangerous fixation with the United States and look elsewhere for trade and political allies. More >>
NZ needs stronger mad cow disease measures
Thursday, 22 May 2003, 12:21 am | Green Party
New Zealand should introduce greater precautions in our own meat industry to keep ourselves BSE-free, following the Canadian mad cow disease case, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
How do we avoid Canadian 'mad beef'?
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 6:23 pm | Green Party
How will New Zealand consumers know if there is any Canadian beef at the supermarket, when there are no labels on imported meat showing where it has come from, Green MP Sue Kedgley asked today. More >>
Greens call on Govt to honour Tribunal findings
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 5:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to acknowledge and accept today's Waitangi Tribunal recommendation that it negotiate with Ngati Ruahine for the loss of rights to petrol found on its land. More >>
Plough profits back into energy education
Wednesday, 21 May 2003, 2:50 pm | Green Party
Green Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is calling on the Government to use some of the money it is making out of this year's energy crisis to help properly fund teams of experts to visit every commercial high-rise and major retail store in the country. More >>
NZ must not repeat Timor mistake, says Locke
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 4:27 pm | Green Party
Green MP, Keith Locke is warning that the Government risks another Timorese tragedy if it doesn't press Indonesia to halt its military campaign in Aceh. More >>
