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Goon But Not Forgotten

Thursday, 28 February 2002, 9:56 am | Green Party

Green co-leader Rod Donald today acknowledged the huge contribution of comedian and Green Party life member Spike Milligan. More >>

Inquiry Needed Into Baby Heart Scandal - Greens

Thursday, 28 February 2002, 9:27 am | Green Party

Green Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling for a Ministerial Inquiry into how 1300 babies' hearts were removed from babies without their parents consent and stored in a 'heart library' at Greenlane hospital. More >>

Report A "Breakthrough" On Chemical Poisoning

Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 3:44 pm | Green Party

Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said a recommendation for extensive research into the health effects of industrial chemicals was a breakthrough in recognising workplace chemical poisoning. More >>

Greens Deeply Concerned Over Columbian Kidnapping

Wednesday, 27 February 2002, 11:02 am | Green Party

New Zealand Green Party Co-leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald today expressed their serious concern at the kidnapping of Columbian Green presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt on Saturday. More >>

Greens welcome investigation into GE liability

Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 5:15 pm | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons has welcomed a Government decision to get the Law Commission to look into liability issues arising from any release of GE materials into the environment. More >>

Migrants Will Pay The Penalty

Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 5:04 pm | Green Party

Proposed penalties against employers who hire illegal migrants will lead to more racial discrimination in this country, Green Party Immigration spokesperson, Keith Locke warned today. More >>

Nandor's Orientation Tour Comes To Wellington

Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 3:53 pm | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos' 2002 campus orientation tour comes to Wellington this Thursday February 28 with engagements at both Massey and Victoria universities. More >>

Greens To Grill MAF Over Moth Fiasco

Tuesday, 26 February 2002, 1:40 pm | Green Party

Green Biosecurity spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said he will seize the opportunity next month to grill the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry about their handling of the Painted Apple Moth infestation. More >>

Greens take 'blame' for transport alternatives

Monday, 25 February 2002, 10:21 am | Green Party

The Greens are happy to accept responsibility for promoting the public transport and alternative transport initiatives in the Government package to be released later this week, Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>

Irradiated food deal signed before ANZFA go ahead

Sunday, 24 February 2002, 8:37 pm | Green Party

Green Party Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said Turners and Growers have jumped the gun in signing off a deal to import irradiated tropical fruits from Queensland. More >>

Cannabis double standard as cops look after own

Friday, 22 February 2002, 3:07 pm | Green Party

Green Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today questioned police handling of a case in which no action is being taken after cannabis was found in the car of an off duty police officer, after the car was crashed in Christchurch. More >>

Ban Booze Ads

Friday, 22 February 2002, 1:35 pm | Green Party

Green Drug Policy Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today said that figures released on the possible effects of lowering the drinking age supported his call for a ban on alcohol advertising on TV and more public education on responsible drinking. More >>

10 Years And $5 Billion - Too Long And Too Much

Thursday, 21 February 2002, 11:01 am | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said 10 years of the student loan scheme had gone a long way towards destroying the economic future of many young New Zealanders, with student debt topping the $5 billion mark. More >>

Greens Continue To Lead Fight Over Agrichemicals

Thursday, 21 February 2002, 11:00 am | Green Party

Wellsford-based Green MP Sue Bradford and Green Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley are receiving a petition at parliament this morning calling for MPs to take a lead on reducing the use of agrichemicals. More >>

Cannabis Court Case Ruling Has Major Implications

Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 3:56 pm | Green Party

Last Friday Judge Phil Gittos made a finding in the Auckland District Court that has significant implications for civil rights in this country. More >>

Meridian Price Hikes Show Market Failing

Wednesday, 20 February 2002, 2:26 pm | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today that possible big increases in electricity prices for Canterbury businesses shows why a competitive electricity market does not work for consumers. More >>

Greg O'Connor Needs To Sort Out His Story - Nandor

Tuesday, 19 February 2002, 2:24 pm | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos today criticised Police Association President Greg O'Connor for saying police would not change the way they behave following a district court judgement last week critical of police abuse of their search and seizure powers. More >>