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Finance Committee to review Govt's super losses
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 4:44 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Rod Donald is pleased the Finance and Expenditure Committee will conduct a financial review of the Government Superannuation Fund Authority, which recently lost over $200 million in its first eight months on overseas shares. More >>
Greens ask for 'terror-group' evidence
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 4:23 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke has written to the Prime Minister, asking her to provide the information on which the designation of Jemaah Islamiyah as a terrorist organisation was based. More >>
Govt must take responsibility for mental health
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 10:44 am | Green Party
Green Mental Health Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said a damning report into the mental health services at Southland DHB was yet another reminder of the appalling state of New Zealand's mental health system. More >>
Bali no excuse for state terrorism
Thursday, 31 October 2002, 12:57 am | Green Party
New Zealand should condemn the dawn raids on Australia's Muslim community, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Greens urge Cullen not to sell Air New Zealand
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 10:50 am | Green Party
Green co-leader Rod Donald today urged Finance Minister Michael Cullen to reject selling any of Air New Zealand to Qantas. More >>
Celebrate kids by banning abuse - Greens
Monday, 28 October 2002, 9:08 pm | Green Party
Green MP Metiria Turei today called on New Zealanders to celebrate National Children's Day (this Sunday) by supporting the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act that allows parents to hit their children with the likes of pieces of wood or pipe. More >>
US Happy To Reveal Our 'Secret' SAS Activities
Thursday, 24 October 2002, 1:50 pm | Green Party
Details of the SAS incident in Afghanistan that our Government had deemed to sensitive for New Zealanders to be told about have now been revealed by the US military. More >>
$13 million better spent on public transport
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 4:22 pm | Green Party
Auckland Green MP Keith Locke has criticised Auckland City's transport committee for wasting $13 million on designing an Eastern Highway. More >>
It takes a tragedy to shed light on SAS role
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 2:34 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has expressed its sorrow over the wounding of three SAS soldiers in Afghanistan. More >>
Govt rail track control more urgent than ever
Wednesday, 23 October 2002, 10:11 am | Green Party
The Halliburton KBR report highly critical of Tranz Rail's safety record was further evidence of the urgent need for the Government to take back control of the national rail track, Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Government misses chance for biotech partnership
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 3:11 pm | Green Party
The Government has missed an opportunity to create a real partnership between science and the public on biotechnology, with its strategy discussion paper released today, Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said. More >>
Greens welcome Ross Armstrong's resignation
Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:16 pm | Green Party
The Greens today welcomed the resignation of TVNZ chairman Ross Armstrong, but Greens Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons stressed it was important the broader public interest issues of Public-Private Partnerships not be lost sight of. More >>
Labour attack campaign in Oz fails to stop Greens
Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:44 am | Green Party
The Australian Greens' historic first win of a seat in the federal House of Representatives in the face of an attack campaign by Labour was cause for celebration, New Zealand Green Co-Leader Rod Donald said today. More >>
Taxpayer can't be fall-guy in PPPs
Monday, 21 October 2002, 7:42 am | Green Party
New Zealanders should be very concerned at the way businesses were queuing to be involved in public-private partnerships to build roads and other infrastructure, Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Mike Ward goes back to school
Friday, 18 October 2002, 10:11 am | Green Party
Believe it or not. Green MP Mike Ward will this afternoon join with his local primary school to promote ACC's 'Walk Me Home Day'. More >>
Taking the trust out of Westpactrust
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 9:13 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Kiwis to close their accounts at Westpac following today's announcement from the bank that it is dropping 'trust' from its name. More >>
Corngate inquiry will clear the air
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 2:40 pm | Green Party
The events surrounding Corngate will at last be thrashed out in the open following today's confirmation of a select committee inquiry into the incident, Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says. More >>
Govt. knows Foray 48B health risks real – Greens
Thursday, 17 October 2002, 10:22 am | Green Party
By indemnifying the company behind the controversial Foray 48B insect spray, the Government has acknowledged there are potential health risks from the spray being used in the West Auckland fight against the painted apple moth, Green Party Biosecurity ... More >>
Conservation shouldn't pay for Govt-owned forests
Wednesday, 16 October 2002, 12:54 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said conservation funding for purchasing privately-owned land shouldn't be raided to buy 540 hectares of Mamaku native forest from a crown research institute. More >>
Leaked letter warns of mental health tragedy
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 3:06 pm | Green Party
"This letter raises the most serious concerns. It shows the General Manager of the Mental Health Services Group warning the Ministry that the chronic underfunding of mental health services in the Auckland area is putting people at unnecessary risk," ... More >>
