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Mexican GE Contamination Tells Real Story
Sunday, 21 April 2002, 7:37 pm | Green Party
Confirmation by the Mexican Government that maize crops are massively contaminated with genetically engineered varieties, despite a four-year ban on GE maize, is a red flag for New Zealand, say the Greens. More >>
State Of The Environment Report From Greens
Sunday, 21 April 2002, 7:37 pm | Green Party
New Zealand has to ditch the "she'll be right mate" attitude towards the environment, says a Green Party State of the Environment report released today. More >>
Kedgley Urges TV Turnoff
Sunday, 21 April 2002, 7:20 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today encouraged parents to turn off their TV's during international TV turn-off week (starting tomorrow) to protest the pitiful amount of programming designed to meet the needs of Kiwi children. More >>
Free Trade Deal Threatens GE Labelling
Thursday, 18 April 2002, 3:20 pm | Green Party
The Green Party released evidence today that the United States would aim to get rid of labelling of genetically engineered food as part of any new free trade deal. More >>
Picton Biosecurity Incursion
Thursday, 18 April 2002, 3:04 pm | Green Party
Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said education programmes aimed at travellers arriving in New Zealsand by boat were needed in light of the discovery of an oriental paper wasp and several eggs in Picton. More >>
Sue Kedgley To Give Submission On Food Standards
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 4:10 pm | Green Party
Green Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley will present a submission to the foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee tomorrow at 9.20am. More >>
Nandor Welcomes Inquiry Into Police Powers
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 3:57 pm | Green Party
Green Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today welcomed the Law Commission's inquiry into police search and seizure powers but warned that it would be a waste of time unless the Commission actively got out into the community. More >>
Biosecurity Advice A Joke Given GE Policy
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 12:31 am | Green Party
Green Party Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said today the Government should look to its own backyard before telling other island nations how to improve their biosecurity. More >>
Locke Chosen As Green Candidate For Epsom
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 1:55 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke was last night chosen as the party's candidate for the Epsom electorate. More >>
Will Sanctions On Sharon Follow Those On Mugabe?
Monday, 15 April 2002, 8:58 pm | Green Party
Green Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has welcomed the Government decision to impose sanctions on the Mugabe regime, but wants to know whether sanctions against the Sharon Government will follow. More >>
Greens Applaud Protection For Pensioner Housing
Monday, 15 April 2002, 8:58 pm | Green Party
Green Housing Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said she was delighted with a Government move to protect pensioner housing from sale by local councils without adequate consultation with the community. More >>
And Aucklanders Will Be Drinking This?
Monday, 15 April 2002, 1:35 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said the case was getting stronger by the day for rethinking the use of of the Waikato Pipeline which will pump Waikato River water into Auckland's drinking water. More >>
Abandon Pharmacy Law Change - Greens
Monday, 15 April 2002, 1:20 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on the Government to abandon its plans to deregulate pharmacies, and is throwing its weight behind a campaign launched by pharmacists against the proposal. More >>
National Gambles With Our Future
Monday, 15 April 2002, 12:07 am | Green Party
National's "greed first, growth at all costs" economic policy offers a perfect example of why the Green Party can't contemplate supporting a National-led government, Greens Co-leader Rod Donald said today. More >>
Tax The Real Problems, Bill
Sunday, 14 April 2002, 9:22 pm | Green Party
The Green Party utterly rejects Bill English's plans to pinch a billion dollars from the superannuation fund in order to give tax cuts to the wealthy, Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Greens Call For More Protection For NZ Sea Lions
Friday, 12 April 2002, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today welcomed a Government decision to close the Auckland Islands squid fishery, saying far too many endangered sea lions had been killed in squid trawl nets. More >>
Greens Will Appeal Tegel Ad Ruling
Friday, 12 April 2002, 2:19 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today said she would be appealing the decision to turn down her complaint against Tegel's 'exploding the myth' ads. More >>
Greens Appoint Campaign Manager
Friday, 12 April 2002, 11:30 am | Green Party
The Green Party has announced that Cate Faehrmann has been appointed Campaign Manager for the 2002 election. More >>
WINZ Thefts Highlight Need For Culture Change
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 4:48 pm | Green Party
Green Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said news that 28 WINZ staff have stolen nearly $1 million from the Department over the last two years highlighted the need for a shift in culture within the Department. More >>
Summon The Israeli Ambassador To The Beehive
Thursday, 11 April 2002, 3:42 pm | Green Party
The latest refusal of the Sharon government to call-off its invasion of Palestinian territory makes it imperative that the international community, including New Zealand, does all in its power to pressure Israel to withdraw, Green Party Foreign Affairs ... More >>
