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Napier joins Nelson as GE-Free

Friday, 21 September 2001, 9:55 am | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons is delighted that Napier last night became the second city in New Zealand to declare itself GE-Free. More >>

Young People Asked What It Means To Be Human

Thursday, 20 September 2001, 11:08 am | Green Party

To mark Youth Week (September 17 - 24) Green MP Nandor Tanczos is asking young people to express their thoughts on what it means to be human. More >>

Mud-Slinging Unworthy Of Scientific Organisations

Thursday, 20 September 2001, 10:30 am | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today she was disappointed that distinguished scientific organisations would rather be part of a public relations campaign lead by the LifeSciences Network, than participate in an honest debate about genetic engineering. More >>

Stockmarket Not A Safe Place For Our Super Savings

Thursday, 20 September 2001, 10:24 am | Green Party

'Stockmarket Not A Safe Place For Our Super Savings' Green strategies to secure superannuation Speech Notes Hamilton East Rotary Club 5.45pm, Wednesday 19 September 2001 Rod Donald MP Green Party Co-Leader More >>

More tolerance needed on electorate boundaries

Tuesday, 18 September 2001, 4:40 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is calling on the Government to relax the electorate boundary tolerance rules to give the Representation Commission more flexibility as they set about drawing new electorate boundaries for next year's general election, following the release ... More >>

Greens Urge Immediate Ban On Californian Grapes

Monday, 17 September 2001, 11:32 am | Green Party

Green MP Ian Ewen-Street today said he was pleased the import of Californian tables grapes was being reviewed but said no time should be wasted and a ban should begin immediately. More >>

Justice, Not Vengeance, Must Be Sought

Monday, 17 September 2001, 9:30 am | Green Party

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today a US military assault on a country such as Afghanistan may incite more violence and destruction. More >>

Justice, Not Vengeance, Must Be Sought

Sunday, 16 September 2001, 3:49 pm | Green Party

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today a US military assault on a country such as Afghanistan may incite more violence and destruction. More >>

Greens call for ban after another Black Widow

Friday, 14 September 2001, 4:20 pm | Green Party

The biosecurity risks associated with importing Californian grapes are simply too high and the imports must be banned immediately said Green Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street. More >>

Fonterra blackmail on GE release unacceptable

Friday, 14 September 2001, 2:40 pm | Green Party

Green Party Agriculture spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said today that Fonterra's threat to pull their research from New Zealand was blatant blackmail which would harm the company's image here and overseas. More >>

Greens shocked by approval for irradiated foods

Friday, 14 September 2001, 2:38 pm | Green Party

Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said she was shocked by the decision to allow herbal teas, herbs and spices to be exposed to radiation doses over three times the international safety limit of 10 kilograys. More >>

First step towards foreign-owned stock exchange

Friday, 14 September 2001, 12:35 am | Green Party

The Green Party is opposing the restructuring of the stock exchange because they are concerned it could be the first step towards the takeover of the exchange by a foreign exchange or exchanges. More >>

Greens Welcome Air NZ Rescue

Thursday, 13 September 2001, 3:46 pm | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Rod Donald today said the Greens were pleased the Government was coming to the rescue of Air New Zealand but were disappointed the Government had not seen fit to take an equity stake in the airline. More >>

Decision On Irradiated Food Due Today

Thursday, 13 September 2001, 3:36 pm | Green Party

Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley is calling on the Health Minister to block the first ever approval for irradiated food when it is considered at a top-level meeting today. More >>

Backgrounder on Food Irradiation

Thursday, 13 September 2001, 2:35 pm | Green Party

1. Health Minister Annette King will meet with Australian Health Ministers today to decide whether or not to allow irradiated herbs, spices, herbal teas, peanuts, almonds, cashew nuts and pistachio nuts to be sold in Australia and New Zealand. More >>