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Greens take dim view of power waste
Monday, 14 April 2003, 9:37 am | Green Party
An early start to energy conservation is the key to avoiding the threat of widespread blackouts that nearly crippled the country in 2001, Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Green MPs at Wellington, Dunedin peace rallies
Friday, 11 April 2003, 2:03 pm | Green Party
A number of peace rallies will be held throughout the country over the weekend as part of an international day of action against the war. More >>
GE-Free labelling regime a copout
Friday, 11 April 2003, 11:58 am | Green Party
The voluntary GE-Free labelling regime proposed by the Government today is a copout, when what we really need is a comprehensive, mandatory GE labelling scheme which labels all GE ingredients, Green Party Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said. More >>
NZ should take the lead in UN initiative
Friday, 11 April 2003, 8:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to push strongly for the United Nations, not the United States, to take charge Iraqi reconstruction. More >>
Burger chain chomps into teen free speech
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 3:16 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos says the banning of youth newspaper Tearaway from some McDonald's restaurants is censorship of issues important to young people. More >>
NZ may opt out of country of origin labelling
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 3:15 pm | Green Party
It is bizarre the New Zealand Government intends to keep fighting mandatory country of origin labelling of food, and may even opt out of any future trans-Tasman agreement on the issue, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Keep that kangaroo out of the cockpit!
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 3:13 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Rod Donald is congratulating the Commerce Commission for rejecting the Air New Zealand-Qantas deal. More >>
Rubbish campaign needs bite, say Greens
Thursday, 10 April 2003, 11:19 am | Green Party
A nationwide campaign to reduce rubbish needs to be strengthened by incentives and encouragement for the recycling industry, Green MP Mike Ward said. More >>
Waste not wanted
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 4:54 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomes a Government waste reduction campaign announced today, but stresses it does not go far enough. More >>
No apology needed, Helen
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 2:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has defended the Prime Minister's right to suggest that a different US administration would not have launched a full-scale invasion of Iraq. More >>
Sutton wrong to deny 100 per cent inspection
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 3:39 pm | Green Party
Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton is wrong to reject 100 per cent inspection of shipping containers, as it is essential to protect our borders from pest incursions, Green Party MP Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
Country of origin labelling victory
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 3:38 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is delighted the trans-Tasman food policy body has overruled New Zealand officials and agreed to support mandatory country of origin labelling of food. More >>
Greens question Maharey crackdown on beneficiaries
Tuesday, 8 April 2003, 12:31 am | Green Party
Social Services Minister Steve Maharey appears to have succumbed to ACT party pressure to engage in yet another round of beneficiary bashing, Green MP Sue Bradford said today. More >>
Europeans say 'non!' to GE food
Monday, 7 April 2003, 11:38 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is giving a welcoming kiss on both cheeks, European-style, to a new survey showing that at least half of all Europeans won't eat GE food. More >>
Police triple-bust Auckland prostitutes
Sunday, 6 April 2003, 10:25 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford is extremely concerned about Auckland police harassing prostitutes - with three big arrest operations in Auckland in the past month alone. More >>
Smoking is not a game
Sunday, 6 April 2003, 10:23 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is worried that toy cigarettes which exhale a white smoke-like substance are being sold at the $2 Shop, essentially teaching young children how to become the smokers of tomorrow. More >>
Locke to speak at Hamilton peace rally
Friday, 4 April 2003, 10:38 am | Green Party
Green MP and Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Keith Locke will speak at Saturday's peace rally in Hamilton. The march will start at St Peter's Cathedral and proceed to Garden Place, where a rally will be held. More >>
It's 'game over' for GATS
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:21 pm | Green Party
The collapse of one key trade deal and the stagnation of another is proof New Zealand's over-eagerness for trade liberalisation has badly backfired, Green Co-leader Rod Donald said today. More >>
Greens welcome comprehensive dioxin testing
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:21 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today welcomed the decision by the Ministry of Health to conduct tests of dioxin levels in residents who may have been exposed to chemical emissions from an Ivan Watkins Dow plant. More >>
Green MPs put spotlight on PAM spray campaign
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 3:37 pm | Green Party
Green MPs on Saturday host a public meeting to hear the views of people being bombarded from above in the Government's painted apple moth spray campaign. More >>
