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Green light for Agent Orange inquiry
Monday, 28 April 2003, 5:25 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is adding its voice to calls for a parliamentary inquiry into New Zealanders' exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. More >>
New research means GE must STOP! Now
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 5:22 pm | Green Party
The Government must immediately review its GE strategy - in light of groundbreaking new DNA research showing that basic assumptions on GE are flawed, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Greens support Kiwi contribution to Iraq clean-up
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 8:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the decision to send New Zealand mine clearers to Iraq under UN auspices said Keith Locke, the party's Foreign Affairs spokesperson. More >>
New transport bills not the bogey of business
Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 4:02 pm | Green Party
The two most significant new pieces of transport law in decades are not the scary bogeymen of business that some pro-road interests are trying to claim, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Train 'train drivers' not 'truckies'!
Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 7:57 am | Green Party
The answer to any national shortage of truck drivers is not to train more truckies but to move freight off the road and back onto the rail track, Green Party Co-leader Rod Donald said today. More >>
Treasury misleading Government on GE
Monday, 21 April 2003, 3:31 pm | Green Party
Treasury has given the Government a misleading interpretation of the report on the possible economic impacts of GE release in New Zealand, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Did covert Kiwis plan to smuggle North Koreans?
Monday, 21 April 2003, 10:07 am | Green Party
Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke will be asking the Government to investigate the truth behind reports that New Zealanders were involved in American efforts to smuggle North Korean scientists out of China. More >>
GE disastrous for NZ agriculture
Monday, 21 April 2003, 10:04 am | Green Party
The release of GE organisms would be disastrous for New Zealand agriculture, according to the economic impact report released belatedly by the Government, Green Party MP Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
PM should pack a peace message, say Greens
Monday, 21 April 2003, 10:03 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke wants the Prime Minister to include a strong antiwar message to give European leaders when she packs her bags tomorrow for a 12-day visit. More >>
Dunne extremism a bitter pill to swallow
Monday, 21 April 2003, 10:02 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today slammed Peter Dunne as "heartless", saying his vision of common sense is cold comfort for thousands of New Zealanders who could be denied the benefits of medical marijuana. More >>
Court decision doesn't endorse wholesale detention
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 4:37 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke says the Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has misinterpreted yesterday's Court of Appeal decision as endorsing the detention of most asylum seekers. More >>
Govt spin on GE economics report outrageous
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 1:51 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is outraged the Government is trumpeting as a big success for GE, the report released today on the economic impacts of GE release in New Zealand. More >>
Govt says GE contamination OK: NZers disagree
Thursday, 17 April 2003, 10:16 am | Green Party
The Green Party is extremely concerned that Cabinet papers released today on GE co-existence confirm that the Government expects New Zealanders to accept a level of GE contamination of GE-free crops. More >>
Cullen Fund gambles on proven loser
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today warned that the appointment of Frank Russell as an independent advisor to the Cullen Super Fund is another nail in its coffin. More >>
PM must speak out against US belligerence
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has called upon the Prime Minister to join other nations in criticising the Bush administration for wanting to broaden the Iraq conflict into Syria. More >>
Don't put brakes on public transport, urge Greens
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:12 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today that the Greens would be working with the Government to ensure proposed changes to public transport funding support ongoing growth in public transport use. More >>
Govt dumping GE papers on holiday break
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 4:53 pm | Green Party
The Government is ducking for cover in planning to release two significant reports on Genetic Engineering on the eve of a public holiday, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Greens welcome bright idea on electricity
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 7:38 am | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes the Government announcement today that it is starting work on a state-run Electricity Governance Board. More >>
New policy will close community pharmacies
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 12:19 am | Green Party
A Pharmac proposal to return to the old way of patients picking up three-months' worth of prescription medicine at one visit is absurd and short-sighted, Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Air NZ must dump negative attitude
Monday, 14 April 2003, 9:38 am | Green Party
Air New Zealand needs to adopt a positive attitude to its future, or it might as well consign itself to the rubbish bin now, Green Party Co-leader Rod Donald said today. More >>
