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Green MPs at weekend peace rallies
Friday, 21 March 2003, 1:59 pm | Green Party
Green MPs will participate in rallies against the US-led invasion of Iraq this weekend, on both sides of the Tasman. More >>
Greens will check up on moth spray check-up
Friday, 21 March 2003, 7:49 am | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomes a Health Ministry announcement that it will conduct an independent inquiry into the health effects of the painted apple moth spray programme. More >>
Greens MPs join Wellington peace march
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 4:50 pm | Green Party
In light of today's invasion of Iraq, the Green MPs will participate in the planned peace vigil and march in Wellington this evening, leaving one MP on duty in the House. More >>
Bush's day of shame
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 4:08 pm | Green Party
Today's onslaught on an impoverished country by the world's biggest military superpower is a black day for humanity, Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Irradiated mango, anyone?
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 2:29 pm | Green Party
It is a travesty the Government has agreed to allow irradiated tropical fruit to be imported into New Zealand, without first asking consumers whether they want to eat nuked food, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Government needs to show backbone on smoking law
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 11:33 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is angry the Government is considering exempting clubs from proposed new legislation that would totally ban smoking in bars, restaurants, offices and all other workplaces. More >>
Foreign 'mutton' dressed as Kiwi 'lamb'
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:45 pm | Green Party
Most of the 30,000 tonnes of foreign meat imported each year ends up in supermarkets either unlabelled or labelled "Made in New Zealand", Green MP Sue Kedgley revealed today. More >>
Greens Reveal One Stop Pokie Shop
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 2:25 pm | Green Party
Poor people are paying the price for the proliferation of pokie machines in low income areas, Green MP Sue Bradford said today. More >>
Greens call on Clark to summon ambassadors
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 10:47 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Prime Minister to make this country's abhorrence of the imminent invasion of Iraq clear to the "coalition of the willing" More >>
Concern over secret review of CYFS
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 8:54 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford is deeply concerned that yet another review of Child Youth and Family Services is underway - this time in relative secrecy, and without the involvement of the community sector. More >>
RMA re-write will keep communities in the dark
Wednesday, 19 March 2003, 8:54 am | Green Party
Greedy developers will be celebrating the tabling today of the rewritten Resource Management Act Amendment Bill, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons predicted. More >>
Greens support smoking ban
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 4:06 pm | Green Party
Passive smokers can breathe a sigh of relief following the announcement today of a proposed total ban on smoking in pubs, restaurants and all other work places, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Sneaky importation of GE stock feed wrong
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 2:01 pm | Green Party
It is outrageous that container loads of GE soy meal are still being sneaked into New Zealand and fed to animals such as chickens, without New Zealanders being informed, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Our children are not surplus to requirements
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 9:56 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford today challenged the Government to address the issue of child poverty instead of trying to curry favour with business over growing budget surpluses. More >>
"Day of Shame" strengthens ACC inquiry call
Tuesday, 18 March 2003, 8:28 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford says she hopes a nationwide "Day of Shame" protest today against the way ACC is being run will add weight to cross-party calls for an inquiry into ACC. More >>
Brownlee returns to nineteenth century
Monday, 17 March 2003, 3:16 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today called Gerry Brownlee's latest outburst a return to the 19th century. More >>
Greens urge Clark not to wait for 'miracle'
Monday, 17 March 2003, 11:21 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for Prime Minister Helen Clark to urgently lobby for an emergency session of the UN General Assembly. More >>
Mental health comes up short
Friday, 14 March 2003, 4:48 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford said she is concerned an audit of District Health Board mental health services laid blame for failing services on staff shortages when it found they were not delivering services to their contracted obligations. More >>
Greens call for ban on booze ads
Friday, 14 March 2003, 3:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a complete ban on alcohol brand advertising on TV and radio. More >>
Full health study needed on moth spray
Friday, 14 March 2003, 11:34 am | Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling for an urgent Government-funded independent inquiry into the full health effects of the painted apple moth insecticide Foray 48B. More >>
