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Don't Sell Our Sovereignty
Monday, 7 October 2002, 1:05 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke is glad New Zealand won't be backing down on our nuclear-free law after Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen was told it was a barrier to a free trade deal with America. More >>
Time to lift veil of secrecy on animal experiments
Monday, 7 October 2002, 8:42 am | Green Party
Green Animal Welfare spokesperson Sue Kedgley said a culture of secrecy surrounding animal experiments was stifling public debate, contributing to public disquiet about animal experimentation, and keeping New Zealanders in the dark about the nature and ... More >>
Kedgley calls for Wellington housing help
Friday, 4 October 2002, 9:25 am | Green Party
Wellington Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling on the Government to begin urgent negotiations with the Wellington City Council to enable it to move its tenants from market-based rents to income-based rents. More >>
NZers should not pay for GE stuff-ups
Friday, 4 October 2002, 12:13 am | Green Party
New Zealanders should not have to foot the bill for GE contamination caused by industry carelessness, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Involve Gisborne and Pukekohe growers
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 4:57 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is calling on MAF and ERMA to work closely with Gisborne and Pukekohe growers worried about the effects of GE contamination. More >>
More and more pokies, more and more problems
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 4:37 pm | Green Party
Green Party Spokesperson on gambling, Sue Bradford is calling for a complete moratorium on new gaming machines, in the wake of revelations today that more than 2500 new gaming machines have come into operation this year, despite the introduction of the ... More >>
Greens enter bill to boost allowance entitlement
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 2:15 pm | Green Party
Green Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford today entered a bill into the private members ballot seeking to boost the number of students eligible for a student allowance. More >>
Greens call for medicinal use of marijuana
Thursday, 3 October 2002, 11:12 am | Green Party
The plight of seriously sick or disabled people who are being denied pain-relief is the motivation behind a private members bill seeking to allow medicinal use of cannabis, Green Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Leaky buildings - who is to blame?
Wednesday, 2 October 2002, 4:29 pm | Green Party
As more and more people find their homes rotting around them and their health at risk from toxic fungi it is inevitable that the search is on for someone to blame. More >>
Nuisance complaint wastes police time
Wednesday, 2 October 2002, 2:58 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today dismissed a complaint laid with police by New Zealand First's Craig McNair as being a perfect example of the way in which scarce police resources are wasted. More >>
Nandor predicts blowout for Ngawha budget
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 5:05 pm | Green Party
Green Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today predicted the proposed new prison at Ngawha will face a huge budget blowout before it is completed. More >>
ERMA decision raises law interpretation questions
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 2:58 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today ERMA's decision to approve engineering of cows with a wide range of genes raised serious questions about ERMA's interpretation of the law, and its dismissal of public opinion. More >>
Ageing outrageously
Monday, 30 September 2002, 4:36 pm | Green Party
Green MP Mike Ward will mark the United Nations International Day of Older People tomorrow by making a plea for people to recognise and celebrate those who grow old with flair - or outrageous agers. More >>
No investigation, no issue - Nandor
Monday, 30 September 2002, 8:27 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos yesterday said that contrary to a report in the Sunday Star Times today the Ministry of Health has not started a new inquiry into energy supplements sold throughout New Zealand and the rest of the world. More >>
Greens reveal country's biggest problem gambler
Monday, 30 September 2002, 8:08 am | Green Party
The Government Superannuation Fund has lost at least $315 million dollars as a result of a failed gamble on the overseas sharemarket, Green Party Finance spokesperson, Rod Donald said today. More >>
Latest Trent proposal looks promising
Friday, 27 September 2002, 4:09 pm | Green Party
"I understood from my recent meeting with Mr Trent and his wife that he intended to work with the community to revise his plans and indications then were that he envisaged a mix of open space, horticulture, and housing," said Mr Ward. More >>
Target the tinny houses, urge Greens
Friday, 27 September 2002, 2:27 pm | Green Party
News of a big bust of Hutt Valley tinny houses underlines the urgent need to crack down on dealers who target kids, Green MP Nandor Tanczos said today. More >>
Nandor backs schools' call for help
Friday, 27 September 2002, 9:37 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today backed a call from the PPTA conference for more help to deal with drugs in schools, especially the growing use of hard drugs. More >>
Opening the door to a GE future
Thursday, 26 September 2002, 4:27 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said the proposals put forward in a Government discussion paper on the HSNO Act would make it easier to release genetically engineered organisms and could weaken public participation in the approval process. More >>
Keep The Pipeline Off - Greens
Tuesday, 24 September 2002, 11:53 am | Green Party
Auckland Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said the Waikato Pipeline should not be re-opened, after it was shut this morning following a spill of highly poisonous chemicals into the Waikato River. More >>
