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German Greens show the way
Monday, 23 September 2002, 12:33 am | Green Party
The surge in support for the German Greens is an endorsement of the way in which green policies can be integrated into a stable coalition government, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Greens push to have leader of opposition abolished
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 6:14 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Rod Donald today made a submission to the Standing Orders Committee arguing that the position of 'Leader of the Opposition' be abolished. More >>
Banned chemicals allowed in NZ meat
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 4:00 pm | Green Party
New Zealand consumers are being exposed to residues of chemicals in meat that are banned in Europe and the USA because they are considered a risk to human health, Green Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Nats can't tell between jeans and a joint
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 3:58 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today flatly rejected comments by National MP Phil Heatley that hemp growing was a cover for cannabis law reform. More >>
Gosche left to clean up Ngawha mess - Nandor
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 1:47 pm | Green Party
Green Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today welcomed the decision by new Corrections Minister Mark Gosche to review the controversial proposed new prison at Ngawha, saying that Mr Gosche had a difficult task to clean up the mess left by the previous Minister. More >>
Bush Bluster Puts Weapons Inspectors At Risk
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 11:57 am | Green Party
The safety and effectiveness of the UN weapons inspection team to Iraq is being jeopardized by President Bush's determination to unleash his military might on that country, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Keith Locke warned today. More >>
Greens won't play the pokies
Thursday, 19 September 2002, 8:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party Spokesperson on Gambling, Sue Bradford has turned down an invitation to the opening of the new Hamilton casino today. More >>
Speech Notes: pharmacy sector set to explode
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 3:41 pm | Green Party
General Debate Speech – Sue Kedgley - DELIVERED AT 3.25PM - I have in my possession a memorandum that was sent by the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand to all District Health Board members over a week ago, which states that the entire pharmacy sector in New ... More >>
Public should be alarmed at 'boy racer' bill
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 3:39 pm | Green Party
Green Youth Affairs Spokesperson today said parliament's shambolic handling of the so-called 'Boy Racer Bill' should be of real concern to all New Zealanders. More >>
Debt stopping graduates buying homes
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 3:21 pm | Green Party
Green Tertiary Education Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today said new research showing that banks are rejecting mortgage applications based on the size of student loans showed that the student loan scheme was continuing to seriously disadvantage graduates. More >>
Pharmacy sector in crisis, say Greens
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 3:19 pm | Green Party
The Pharmacy sector is in crisis as a result of a 20-month delay in implementing a new Pharmacy services contract, Green Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
New report explodes GM myths - Fitzsimons
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 2:02 pm | Green Party
A comprehensive new report into the impact of genetically modified crops in North America has huge implications for this country, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Government must lift the veil on SAS
Wednesday, 18 September 2002, 10:19 am | Green Party
The Government is ignoring recent history in its adamant refusal to lift the veil of secrecy it has cast over the presence of New Zealand combat troops in Afghanistan, Green MP Keith Locke said today. More >>
Iraq's decision: victory for peaceful int pressure
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 11:53 am | Green Party
Iraq's decision to allow UN weapons inspectors back into the country is a victory for the use of peaceful international pressure, Green Party Defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Greens agree inquiries should proceed
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 11:40 am | Green Party
The Green caucus agreed today that two select committee inquiries into the Crown Forestry Rentals Trust and the Waitangi Fisheries Commission should proceed. More >>
What's next - sheep from Australia?
Tuesday, 17 September 2002, 10:33 am | Green Party
Green 'Buy Local' Spokesperson Mike Ward today said he was surprised to learn that large chunks of Lambton Quay were being repaved with bricks imported from Australia. More >>
Boycott Nigerian beauty competition - Greens
Monday, 16 September 2002, 9:45 am | Green Party
Green Women's Affairs Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today supported YWCA calls for 'Miss New Zealand' organisers to boycott the Miss World Pageant in Nigeria in protest over that country's abuse of women. More >>
First hemp insulation installed - a boost for bill
Monday, 16 September 2002, 9:35 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos' bill seeking to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp received a boost today as the first insulation fibre made from New Zealand-grown hemp was installed in two Wellington houses. More >>
Head in sand approach to superbug a public threat
Monday, 16 September 2002, 9:33 am | Green Party
Green Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley said the new Food Safety Agency's response to the possible link between the feeding of the antibiotic apramycin to food animals and the emergence of a new, deadly superbug in New Zealand was totally inadequate. More >>
Images: Nandor And Rod Installing Hemp Insulation
Monday, 16 September 2002, 12:06 am | Green Party
Images from the Green Party showing Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos and Co-Leader Rod Donald installing Hemp Insulation into a ceiling space in a Green Party owned Wellington house. See also… First hemp insulation installed - a boost for bill More >>
