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Nandor Calls For Cannabis Cases To Clog Courts
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 4:49 pm | Green Party
Green Drug Law Reform Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos will speak at J Day celebrations for cannabis law reform in Albert Park, Auckland, this Saturday 4 May between Noon and 1pm. More >>
Green Spin Is Desperate Propaganda
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 4:31 pm | Green Party
Clearly the Greens have closed their minds to scientific analysis, something that is entirely consistent with their science free New Zealand approach, ACT Environment Spokesman Gerry Eckhoff said today. More >>
Why Plans To Deregulate Pharmacies Must Be Stopped
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 2:51 pm | Green Party
New Zealand's 1000 or so pharmacies, which are all owned and operated by New Zealand pharmacists, are under threat. Pharmacies are one of the last surviving community-based services in many smaller communities which have seen their local bank and post-office ... More >>
Support For Four Weeks Leave Welcomed
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 2:11 pm | Green Party
Green Employment Spokesperson Sue Bradford today welcomed support from the Alliance for the Green policy of four weeks annual leave for workers. More >>
Contamination Testing Needed Urgently
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 2:10 pm | Green Party
New Zealand must urgently introduce testing for all crops and seed imports which could be contaminated with GE, in light of the Mexican maize contamination crisis, Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Kedgley Welcomes Wellington Hospital Decision
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 11:30 am | Green Party
Wellington Green MP Sue Kedgley today congratulated Health Minister Annette King on the Government's decision to build a new hospital in Newtown, Wellington. More >>
Govt. Should Withdraw Appeal Over Special Needs
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 11:17 am | Green Party
The Government should work with the families of special needs children, not take them back to court, Green Party Disabilities spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Organic Food Healthier - Greens
Wednesday, 1 May 2002, 9:59 am | Green Party
Green Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said people were choosing to eat organic food in increasing numbers because it was free of pesticide residues and other agri-chemicals. More >>
Possible Political Interference In Maori TV
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 5:06 pm | Green Party
Green Broadcasting Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said she was concerned at suggestions that the Board of the Maori Television Service would run the Service in the months it would take to reappoint a new CEO. More >>
New Cannabis Study Shows The Law Is Racist
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 2:28 pm | Green Party
Green Party Drug Law Reform spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today said a new study from the Christchurch School of Medicine showed clearly that the current cannabis laws in New Zealand are applied in a racist manner and are a total failure at reducing ... More >>
CER No Level Playing Field - Locke
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 2:27 pm | Green Party
"The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee report on closer economic relations with Australia has been described as 'much too rosy' by Green MP Keith Locke in his minority report. More >>
Greens Reject NZ Becoming Australia's 7th State
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 2:26 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has rejected the main recommendations of the Foreign Affairs Committee's report on New Zealand's economic and trade relationship with Australia, claiming their adoption would turn New Zealand into the seventh state of Australia. More >>
Kyoto - All Talk, No Action
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 1:24 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is deeply disappointed that the Government has ruled out a carbon tax before 2007, in the final strategy on Kyoto announced today. More >>
National Bankrupt On Tertiary Education
Monday, 29 April 2002, 1:23 pm | Green Party
Green Tertiary Education Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today said suggestions from Lockwood Smith that students should never pay off their student loans, and die in debt were arrogant nonsense. More >>
Youth Crime Strategy Solid Says Nandor
Friday, 26 April 2002, 4:16 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos backed the Government's Youth Crime Strategy launched today, saying it was time for a more integrated approach. More >>
Youth Drug Court Pilot Welcomed
Wednesday, 24 April 2002, 2:42 pm | Green Party
Green Youth Affairs Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today welcomed the launch of a pilot youth drug court in Christchurch, saying it was a step in the right direction. More >>
Greens Concerned About Crazy African Ants
Wednesday, 24 April 2002, 12:28 am | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said he was concerned that a species of African crazy ant discovered in the Port of Auckland this week is suddenly devastating marine species on Christmas Island. More >>
Sutton Should Come Clean
Tuesday, 23 April 2002, 5:36 pm | Green Party
Green Party Trade spokesperson, Rod Donald is challenging the Government to be honest about its stand over the privatisation of education, health and water services. More >>
Free Trade Free-For-All Unmasked
Monday, 22 April 2002, 2:58 pm | Green Party
The European Union's "wish list" for trade liberalisation with this country finally explodes the myth that so-called free trade is in the least bit "free," Green Party Trade spokesperson Rod Donald said today. More >>
Sanctions Could Help Stop The Violence
Monday, 22 April 2002, 12:30 am | Green Party
Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has backed a visiting Palestinian diplomat's call for sanctions against Israel. More >>
