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Hunting radicals holding heritage to ransom

Monday, 13 January 2003, 2:21 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is horrified by threats to New Zealand's precious flora and fauna by pro-hunting radicals who claim to have released possums on Kapiti Island, and have threatened to release stoats on Codfish and Stewart Islands, Green Party Associate ... More >>

Back to basics on the painted apple moth

Friday, 10 January 2003, 4:46 pm | Green Party

Green Party Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today backed Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey's call for a switch from blanket aerial spraying to a ground-based campaign in the Painted Apple Moth eradication programme. More >>

Greens take aim in "pokie" war

Friday, 10 January 2003, 4:45 pm | Green Party

The 30 per cent explosion in spending on "pokies" has hardened Green MP Sue Bradford's resolve to tighten the Responsible Gambling Bill due before Parliament this year. More >>

Nats call to end nuclear-free policy

Friday, 10 January 2003, 4:44 pm | Green Party

National MP Gerry Brownlee's call for an end to New Zealand's ban on nuclear-powered ships is so devoid of commonsense as to be laughable, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>

Government on wrong track over Tranz Rail crisis

Thursday, 9 January 2003, 12:01 am | Green Party

Transport Minister Paul Swain was wrong in saying there was nothing the Government could do to end the current rail crisis, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>

Government must resolve Tranz Rail crisis

Wednesday, 8 January 2003, 1:21 pm | Green Party

The nightmare delays affecting Wellington rail commuters has reached crisis point, and the Government must step in immediately, Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>

Greens say "No way" to multi-lane highway

Tuesday, 7 January 2003, 4:55 pm | Green Party

The Greens are saying "no way" to National's call for a multi-lane highway between Auckland and Wellington. More >>

Toxic Mould rules needed urgently

Monday, 6 January 2003, 3:25 pm | Green Party

The Government must urgently issue full guidelines to the public and building repairers on how to safely remove the toxic mould stachybotrys from leaky buildings, Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>

Cancel Tranz Rail lease now: Greens

Monday, 6 January 2003, 12:05 am | Green Party

Green Co-leader Rod Donald today called on the Government to cancel Tranz Rail's lease of New Zealand's rail network, and take back the track. More >>

Greens call for Pacific relief coordination

Friday, 3 January 2003, 4:02 pm | Green Party

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke says the dilly-dallying over aid to the cyclone ravaged Solomons shows the urgent need for coordination among Pacific countries in emergencies. More >>

GE study sets alarm bells ringing

Tuesday, 31 December 2002, 12:16 pm | Green Party

A major new British study into GM crops should be of concern to every farmer, gardener and consumer in New Zealand, Green Party Agriculture spokesperson, Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>

Nandor vindicated over energy supplements

Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:24 am | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos today called for an apology from National leader Bill English and Act leader Richard Prebble after the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs dismissed a complaint over the safety of some herbal energy supplements sold by the Hempstore. More >>

Goodwill towards Turkeys

Monday, 23 December 2002, 9:23 am | Green Party

Green Animal Welfare Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said the Christmas season was a good time to show compassion and goodwill to animals as well as humans - particularly animals like turkeys and pigs that many New Zealanders eat on Christmas day. More >>

Mental health review demands urgent action

Friday, 20 December 2002, 1:18 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Bradford today welcomed the long overdue Mental Health Commission report into the numerous failings of Auckland's mental health system, but questioned both its late arrival and the resources allocated. More >>

What they USED to say about cannabis law reform

Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:30 am | Green Party

* "It breeds disrespect for the law when - and usually we are talking about young people - end up with a conviction for doing something that most others around them are doing and it wipes their prospects. It might affect their ability to do ... More >>