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Call For Full Disclosure Of Drug Company Gifts
Tuesday, 3 September 2002, 1:36 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today called on the Minister of Health to introduce regulations requiring drug companies to disclose all gifts and cash payments to doctors, hospitals and health providers. More >>
Ongoing Benefit Disparities A Disgrace - Bradford
Tuesday, 3 September 2002, 1:13 pm | Green Party
Green Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said it was totally unacceptable that after nearly three years of Labour Government there are still huge disparities in how special benefits are delivered. More >>
Greens Urge Ban On Californian Grapes To Stay
Monday, 2 September 2002, 3:33 pm | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said he was very concerned at suggestions that a ban on the import of Californian grapes could be lifted in as little as a few weeks. More >>
Banks Buys A Fight Over Motorway Madness
Friday, 30 August 2002, 11:52 am | Green Party
"Before making grand announcements about the construction of new motorways, John Banks should remember that Aucklanders elected him Mayor - not King," said Mr Locke, the Green Associate Transport Spokesperson. More >>
Mike Ward's Maiden Speech
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 4:16 pm | Green Party
Could I just thank the members for the warmth of their welcome. From the Prime Minister who came up and welcomed me by name while I was having dinner with Jeanette on my first night in Bellamy's, to fellow Coast to Coaster Bill English and all of the ... More >>
Super Fund Costs NZ $68,000 A Week
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 3:57 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says Dr Cullen's super fund is costing taxpayers $68,000 per week, even before it is "invested" on the global share market. More >>
Hospital Plans A Boost To Region – Fitzsimons
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 2:27 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leader and former Coromandel MP Jeanette Fitzsimons today welcomed news that 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week emergency care would return to Thames Hospital, plus expanded facilities. More >>
Tanczos: and kids will continue to use cannabis...
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 11:15 am | Green Party
Nandor Tanczos And kids will continue to use cannabis... Address in reply speech Delivered 28 August at 9.30pm More >>
Dunne blamed for kids on cannabis
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 8:14 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said Peter Dunne must take full responsibility for children continuing to access and use cannabis as a result of blocking the introduction of legislation which would reduce children's access to cannabis. More >>
Jeanette Fitzsimons Address In Reply Speech
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 6:25 pm | Green Party
Jeanette's speech in response to the Prime Minister's speech from the throne Jeanette Fitzsimons MP, Green Party co-leader More >>
Greens offer cooperation, but not confidence
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 5:51 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today proposed an amendment to the no confidence motion in the Labour-Progressive Government, based on the failure of the Speech from the Throne to address fundamental concerns about the direction of social, environmental and economic policy. More >>
Greens Astonished At Minister Breaking Own Rules
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 2:01 pm | Green Party
Green Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said she was astonished that the Minister of Health had breached rules contained in legislation she had personally introduced into Parliament when she appointed Wayne Brown as Chair of the Auckland District ... More >>
Figures Show 'Concern' Over Hard Drugs A Sham
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 1:16 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said figures proving that police spend much more money enforcing cannabis laws than on all other drugs combined show that Government's concern over the rising use of hard drugs is a sham. More >>
Independent Research Lacking At Waihi, MP Says
Wednesday, 28 August 2002, 10:48 am | Green Party
Independent research is needed into the effects of present day mining at Waihi, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Govt/Green Party Co-operation Agreement
Tuesday, 27 August 2002, 9:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party Parliamentary caucus (Green Party) and the Labour/Progressive government are committed to having a constructive relationship based on good faith for this term of Parliament. More >>
Greens Pleased With Front Bench Allocation
Tuesday, 27 August 2002, 7:26 am | Green Party
The Green Party is pleased with the Speaker's decision to allocate front bench seats in proportion to party size, Co-leader Rod Donald said today. More >>
Greens Welcome Constructive Relationship
Monday, 26 August 2002, 4:15 pm | Green Party
Today's signing of a cooperation agreement between the Green Party and the Government is a signal of the constructive but independent course the Greens will pursue over the next term, Co-leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald said. More >>
Spray Drift Harming Children Unacceptable - Greens
Monday, 26 August 2002, 11:02 am | Green Party
Green Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said he was determined to try and have his Chemical Trespass private members bill passed following news that spray drift may be harming Tauranga school children. More >>
More stupid school rules
Saturday, 24 August 2002, 4:21 pm | Green Party
Green Youth Affairs Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today said he was struck by the sheer stupidity of a ban on eating in public for students at Macleans College. More >>
Green Party spokespeople 2002
Thursday, 22 August 2002, 3:38 pm | Green Party
Jeanette Fitzsimons (Co-Leader) Climate Change Conservation Crown Research Institutes Energy Environment Fisheries Genetic Engineering Local Government Oceans Research, Science and Technology Sustainable Development (shared with Rod) Sustainable Economics ... More >>
