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Buy Local is the best brand of Kiwi loyalty

Tuesday, 11 March 2003, 5:04 pm | Green Party

Green MP and 'Buy Local' spokesperson Mike Ward will kick off a nationwide campaign to encourage New Zealanders to support local businesses when he hosts a public meeting in Auckland on Thursday evening, March 13. More >>

Floating Council Members Urged To Reject US Bribes

Tuesday, 11 March 2003, 4:19 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government to lobby UN Security Council members to reject any attempt by the US to secure a mandate for military action against Iraq. More >>

Peoples Centre on road to recovery

Tuesday, 11 March 2003, 2:19 pm | Green Party

Green MP and founder of the three Auckland Peoples Centres, Sue Bradford, said she is confident the beleaguered health and advocacy service in Auckland will fully return to business by later this year. More >>

Annette's King-sized muzzle on free speech

Monday, 10 March 2003, 9:52 am | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley said she was dismayed by health minister Annette King's attack on Canterbury District Health Board member Erin Baker for expressing her views on health funding. More >>

Greens send Howard a message

Monday, 10 March 2003, 9:03 am | Green Party

The Green Party has written a letter to visiting Australian Prime Minister John Howard, outlining its opposition to military action against Iraq and asking Mr Howard to reconsider his commitment to a US-led invasion. More >>

Wider use of Sir Peter Blake memorial funds urged

Friday, 7 March 2003, 3:21 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today welcomed the announcement of a memorial fund to Sir Peter Blake, but urged organisers to consider using the proposed $15 million on progressing Sir Peter's work. More >>

Twenty years of CER: counting the cost

Friday, 7 March 2003, 1:02 pm | Green Party

Green Co-leader Rod Donald today hailed the 20 years of Closer Economic Relations as a huge triumph - for Australia. More >>

Celebrating International Women's Day

Friday, 7 March 2003, 11:11 am | Green Party

A Bill making working life easier and more bearable for working parents of young and disabled children has been drawn up by Green Party MP and Women's spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>

TVNZ's fast-food defence leaves foul taste

Thursday, 6 March 2003, 3:05 pm | Green Party

Green MP, Sue Kedgley is questioning TVNZ's commitment to its brand-new charter, following statements from TV bosses in support of fast-food advertising. More >>

Greens will not toast Howard

Thursday, 6 March 2003, 3:04 pm | Green Party

The Green MPs will be joining peace rallies during Australian Prime Minister John Howard's visit and will not be attending the state luncheon in Wellington. More >>

Government runneth away with cup

Thursday, 6 March 2003, 11:44 am | Green Party

Green MP Mike Ward questioned the Government's $5.6m gift to America's Cup syndicate Team New Zealand, arguing the money will be better spent on water safety programmes in desperate need of support. More >>

Questions over use of sustainable forests fund

Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:15 pm | Green Party

People in favour of logging our natural forests appear to be misusing a Government grant to undermine a sustainability initiative for our plantation forests, Green Party Forestry Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP said today. More >>

Rural racing stifled by ACT's vested interests

Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 3:07 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Bradford said the racing industry in rural New Zealand will continue to struggle under the weight of the rich and privileged clubs thanks to the ACT Party. More >>

Learning to swim should not be a lottery

Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 12:09 am | Green Party

Parents must go the distance to ensure their children can swim 200m, after efforts to secure sponsorship for a new swimming initiative failed, Green Party MP Mike Ward said today. More >>

US spin on GE backfires - just like GE would

Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 5:18 pm | Green Party

Even an expert sent by the United States Government to spin the benefits of genetic engineering admitted today that "pharming" was dangerous and should not be permitted in circumstances other than full containment, Green Party Co-Leader ... More >>

Minister admits he can't stop the land grab

Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 5:17 pm | Green Party

The Finance Minister has confirmed that he is powerless to ban the buy-up of our coastal land by foreign business interests, Green Co-leader Rod Donald said today. More >>

Size of kids' bottoms more important than profit

Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 3:14 pm | Green Party

An advertising industry conference on obesity is a straightforward propaganda exercise, and Associate Minister of Health Damien O'Connor should not be legitimising it by hosting it in Parliament, Green Party Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>