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Cannabis ruling proves cops need to clean up act

Friday, 15 February 2002, 6:09 pm | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos hailed a judgement released today in a cannabis possession case in Auckland as an important legal finding for civil rights in New Zealand. More >>

Government Toys With Women's Health - Greens

Friday, 15 February 2002, 10:32 am | Green Party

Green Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today the Government was toying with women's health by under-resourcing the new National Screening Unit, and refusing to set it up independently. More >>

Tiger ties up police

Thursday, 14 February 2002, 5:56 pm | Green Party

Green Party Police spokesperson Keith Locke said today he was astounded at the $1 million dollar price tag for police security surrounding the visit of Tiger Woods last month. More >>

Policing Of Prostitution Endangering Sex Workers

Thursday, 14 February 2002, 2:37 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Bradford will today ask Police Minister George Hawkins why police are raiding private premises used by sex workers when sex workers on the street are being attacked and murdered More >>

Celia Wade-Brown Selected To Stand For Parliament

Thursday, 14 February 2002, 11:03 am | Green Party

The Rongotai branch of the Wellington Greens tonight selected Celia Wade-Brown as its electorate candidate for the 2002 parliamentary elections. More >>

Oil Spill Insurance Will Help Keep Out Rust-Bucket

Thursday, 14 February 2002, 12:08 am | Green Party

Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today congratulated National MP Nick Smith and the Insurance Council for forcing the Government's hand on compulsory minimum insurance for all ships. More >>

Rod Donald Speech In Response To PM's Statement

Tuesday, 12 February 2002, 4:45 pm | Green Party

On Sunday I rode south on the last Southerner passenger train to ever leave Christchurch. It was a sad day but I was also left feeling extremely angry. More >>

MAF Must Protect Children From Spray Says Kedgley

Monday, 11 February 2002, 4:49 pm | Green Party

Green Party Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley today called on Government to take a precautionary approach and ensure that children are not exposed to any adverse health effects from direct aerial spraying. More >>

Greens To Run Strong Campaign In Banks Peninsula

Monday, 11 February 2002, 9:37 am | Green Party

Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald has been selected as the Green candidate for the Banks Peninsula seat and says he will be campaigning hard for the party vote at this year's election. More >>

Sad Farewell To Southerner

Monday, 11 February 2002, 9:35 am | Green Party

Green Party Co-leader Rod Donald today bid a personal farewell to the very last Southerner rail service out of Christchurch. More >>

Greens Will Fight English/Banks Motorway Combo

Friday, 8 February 2002, 1:48 pm | Green Party

Greens will fight English/Banks combo over motorway plans Green Party Transport spokesperson 7th February 2002 Auckland Green MP Keith Locke says his party will be confronting National over its announced election policy of building more motorways ... More >>

Greens Promise Strong Campaign In Wgtn Central

Friday, 8 February 2002, 9:21 am | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley was last night selected as the Green Party's Wellington Central candidate for this year's general election and is promising to run a strong campaign. More >>

Greens To Take Waitangi Concerns To PM

Thursday, 7 February 2002, 11:12 am | Green Party

The Green Party will be taking up the Prime Minister's invitation to discuss the Treaty of Waitangi as soon as possible, Greens Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>

Nandor To Launch Campus Tour At Massey Albany

Thursday, 7 February 2002, 9:46 am | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos launches his 2002 campus orientation tour at Massey University's Albany campus this Friday February 8. More >>

GE Safety Claims Defy New Overseas Reports

Thursday, 7 February 2002, 12:12 am | Green Party

Green Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today she was astounded that two new GE foods were being recommended for use here when overseas authorities are saying that more testing of GE foods is needed before they are released commercially. More >>

Greens Challenge PM To Walk The Green Talk

Tuesday, 5 February 2002, 10:55 am | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Rod Donald is challenging the Government to act on a new OECD recommendation that Governments should buy "Green" when spending public money. More >>

Kedgley Lodges Complaint Over Tegel Ads

Monday, 4 February 2002, 11:07 am | Green Party

Green Animal Welfare Spokesperson Sue Kedgley has lodged a formal complaint with the Advertising Standards Complaints Board and the Commerce Commission under the Fair Trading Act over Tegel's 'pure, natural healthy chicken' advertising campaign, ... More >>