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P moves a pay-off, pure and simple
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 4:46 pm | Green Party
Speed will continue to burn a hole in New Zealand society if the Government doesn't get serious about the methamphetamine epidemic, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said today. More >>
ACC booze investments 'unethical'
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:50 pm | Green Party
ACC investments in big brewing companies DB Breweries and Lion Nathan contravene ACC's stated mission to reduce injuries, Green MP Sue Bradford revealed in Parliament today. More >>
Power cartel running on empty
Tuesday, 13 May 2003, 3:49 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said she is not surprised at the impending failure of the electricity industry's self-governing board. More >>
Banning booze ads the best way to stop bingeing
Monday, 12 May 2003, 3:55 pm | Green Party
Replacing liquor brand advertising with responsible messages would go further than a tax on port and sherry to reduce teenage binge drinking, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said today. More >>
PAN Pharmaceutical scare
Monday, 12 May 2003, 3:42 pm | Green Party
In my last newsletter, I mentioned that Ministry of Health officials had been issuing ' scare ' stories about dietary supplements to justify their argument that New Zealand should hand over regulation of our dietary supplements to the Australian Therapeutic ... More >>
Govt super fund continues to bleed
Monday, 12 May 2003, 8:59 am | Green Party
The value of overseas shares held by the Government Superannuation Fund (GSF) is $546 million, or 35.7 per cent, less than when they were purchased, according to figures obtained by the Green Party. More >>
Meridian wind farm breath of fresh air
Monday, 12 May 2003, 12:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party congratulates Meridian Energy on its initiative to build the biggest wind farm in New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere. More >>
Greens correct United Future RMA misinformation
Friday, 9 May 2003, 8:35 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons wants to clarify confusion arising due to misinformation from United Future over the Green Party's role in today's resource management bill rewrite. More >>
Minister admits lack of labelling 'misleading'
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 5:49 pm | Green Party
Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard admitted in Parliament today that the absence of labelling on meat and other produce alerting consumers to where the produce comes from, could be misleading consumers. More >>
Legal aid review perpetuates injustice
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 5:19 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today criticised the government over its review of legal aid, saying it has failed to address an iniquitous policy that may lead to wrongful convictions. More >>
Orion on a mystery mission to the Middle East
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 5:17 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke today questioned in the House the secrecy around New Zealand's latest reinforcement to the US-led operations in the Middle East, but was denied an explanation by Defence Minister Mark Burton. More >>
$30 million? Say it ain't so!
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 12:26 am | Green Party
Green MP Mike Ward said the Government's $30 million pledge to another America's Cup campaign would knock the wind out of many sport organisations in New Zealand. More >>
Greens hold AGM at Karapiro
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 3:19 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is holding its Annual General meeting and conference at Lake Karapiro over 31st May-2nd June. More >>
Bill bursts bubble for unscrupulous booze barons
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 8:22 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the crackdown on unscrupulous booze merchants exploiting the youth market, in a Bill expected to be passed under extraordinary urgency tonight. More >>
Govt shafts Greens over GE committee
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 12:35 am | Green Party
The Green Party is angry the Government has so blatantly and deviously referred the Bill governing GE release to a select committee with no Green MPs, Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Energy solution in broad daylight
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 12:12 am | Green Party
Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said the Government should look to the heavens to help solve the energy crisis - and she's not talking about praying for rain. More >>
Power savings effort goes unrewarded
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 5:20 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said the Energy Minister is providing little incentive for domestic electricity consumers to be rewarded for their efforts to save power. More >>
RMA changes will keep communities in the dark
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 5:19 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons warned today that ordinary New Zealanders would be left out of decisions affecting their homes, communities and environment under proposed changes to the Resource Management Act. More >>
Students stifled by overdue loans
Tuesday, 6 May 2003, 12:58 am | Green Party
The latest overdue student loan figures show that students are being caught in an ever-worsening cycle of debt, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said today. More >>
Ban the bags, says Green MP
Monday, 5 May 2003, 4:41 pm | Green Party
Green MP Mike Ward is calling on seaside towns and tourist destinations to follow the lead of Tasmanian township Coles Bay by becoming Australasia's first plastic bag-free zone. More >>
