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Web Site Data Undermines NZ’s Secret War
Sunday, 15 September 2002, 7:51 pm | Green Party
Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has criticised the government for denying the public information about our SAS troops in Afghanistan that is readily available on the internet. More >>
UN Must Resist Bush's Bullying
Sunday, 15 September 2002, 7:51 pm | Green Party
Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke is urging the Government to stand firm against any US attempts to pressure the UN into endorsement of armed action against Iraq. More >>
All aboard for a rail buy-back
Friday, 13 September 2002, 1:06 pm | Green Party
Agreement is emerging from political parties, major users and from the public for the Government to regain control of the nation's rail track, Greens Co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Greens Challenge Govt To List Spray Ingredients
Friday, 13 September 2002, 12:06 am | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today repeated his challenge for Government to list all the ingredients in the spray which will be used in West Auckland to try and eradicate the painted apple moth. More >>
Nandor welcomes change on Ngawha opposition
Thursday, 12 September 2002, 4:15 pm | Green Party
Green Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today welcomed a Government change of heart in withdrawing action to seek costs of up to $500,000 from opponents of the proposed Ngawha prison. More >>
A Third Of Our Children Cannot Wait Four Years
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 5:41 pm | Green Party
Earlier this week the Ministry of Social Development released its briefing papers to the incoming Government. Unusually lucid and straightforward for this type of document, the papers back up what the Green Party has been pointing out right through ... More >>
Tanczos tells Government 'think again'
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 5:41 pm | Green Party
Citing new international evidence Green MP Nandor Tanczos today called on the Government to think again over its stance on cannabis. More >>
Dietary supplement inquiry a victory for consumers
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 4:25 pm | Green Party
Green Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said the decision by that the Health Select Committee today to hold an inquiry into proposals to regulate dietary supplements with a Trans-Tasman body was a victory for consumers and for common sense. More >>
Greens disappointed community moth plan ignored
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 2:38 pm | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP today said he was disappointed Government had rejected a community proposal to eradicate the painted apple moth from West Auckland with a minimum of aerial spraying. More >>
Greens want Govt to maintain water safety funding
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 2:35 pm | Green Party
Green Sports Spokesperson Mike Ward today supported calls from Water Safety New Zealand for Government to step in and make up for a $1.5 million funding cut for water safety services. More >>
White House does disservice to memories of victims
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 11:30 am | Green Party
The US administration is doing a disservice to the memories of the victims of 11th September by using the occasion to beat the drums for war against Iraq, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today. More >>
Judges must get serious on animal abuse
Tuesday, 10 September 2002, 11:46 am | Green Party
Green Animal Welfare Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said there was growing public concern at the light sentences being handed out to people guilty of abusing animals and it was time that judges began to hand out sentences in line with the Animal Welfare ... More >>
Two weeks to make Clean Slate submissions - Greens
Monday, 9 September 2002, 2:34 pm | Green Party
People have until September 27 to put their views forward on proposed legislation to wipe minor criminal convictions. More >>
Two weeks to make Clean Slate Bill submissions
Monday, 9 September 2002, 2:31 pm | Green Party
People have until September 27 to put their views forward on proposed legislation to wipe minor criminal convictions. More >>
Four years too long for struggling families
Monday, 9 September 2002, 11:40 am | Green Party
Green Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford Today Urged The Government To Begin Urgent Reform Of The Benefit System, Saying Families Living In Poverty Could Not Wait Three To Four Years For Government To Act. More >>
Goff urged not to repeat East Timor mistakes
Monday, 9 September 2002, 9:24 am | Green Party
Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has welcomed the release of Foreign Affairs papers on East Timor, but is worried New Zealand is making the same mistakes again over West Papua. More >>
Beware the black widow - Greens
Monday, 9 September 2002, 12:22 am | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said New Zealanders should be on the lookout for poisonous spiders when handling Californian grapes after MAF agreed to allow both the grapes and the spiders back into New Zealand. More >>
World Leaders Fail To Deliver
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 11:47 am | Green Party
The world's leaders have again failed in their duty to protect the planet and its people from greed and exploitation, Green Party Co-leader Rod Donald said today, following the conclusion of the Johannesburg World Summit. More >>
Govt Admit Varroa Failure, Must Learn Lessons
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 9:10 am | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said he was disturbed that the Government appears to be doing nothing to stop the varroa bee mite spreading to the South Island. More >>
What Cost Free Trade?
Thursday, 5 September 2002, 12:22 am | Green Party
Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Keith Locke has congratulated National's Lockwood Smith on reaching the same conclusion as the Greens: a Free Trade deal with the United States can only be bought by going to war. More >>
