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More To Life Than Dollars - Greens
Friday, 3 August 2001, 11:42 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford today said Nobel laureate Yuan Lee's comments that quality of life should be a top priority were a welcome reminder that there is more to a prosperous country than dollars. More >>
Fed Farmers Out Of Step With Farmers - Greens
Friday, 3 August 2001, 11:26 am | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP today said Federated Farmers is failing to represent the best interests of New Zealand farmers in its strong advocacy for the release of genetically engineered organisms into the environment. More >>
Greens Welcome Court Decision In Rankin Case
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 4:56 pm | Green Party
Green Party Labour spokesperson Sue Bradford today welcomed the Employment Court's decision to dismiss Christine Rankin's claim for reinstatement as a chief executive of Work and Income and $1.2 million compensation for damages and lost salary. More >>
Telecommunications Competition Key To Wave
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 11:58 am | Green Party
If the Government is serious about catching the knowledge wave, it must ensure that all New Zealanders have access to high speed data and internet services at a fair, competitive price, Green Telecommunications spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Government Twists The Truth At Knowledge Wave
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 9:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party has accused the Labour-Alliance Government of twisting the truth about the Singapore free trade agreement at the Knowledge Wave Conference in Auckland today. More >>
All Farmers Threatened By Possible GE Release
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 11:51 am | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP today said all farmers - not just organic farmers - would be threatened by any release of genetically engineered crops or organisms into the environment. More >>
Greens Support Breastfeeding Women's Rights
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 10:15 am | Green Party
The Green Party supports the call of breastfeeding organisations to employers to provide facilities in the workplace to enable working mothers to feed their babies under appropriate conditions. More >>
Tourism threatened by GE report
Wednesday, 1 August 2001, 9:27 am | Green Party
"Tourism, New Zealand's single largest industry, would suffer significantly if the Government allows genetically engineered organisms to be released into the natural environment and the Tourism Board's multi-million dollar branding campaign ... More >>
Greens Welcome 'Timely' Organics Report
Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 4:48 pm | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP today welcomed the Government's response to the select committee inquiry into organics, saying he was pleased that 'all of the committee's recommendations will be addressed by new and ongoing initiatives'. More >>
Diesel Generators: Noisy, Polluting, Cheating
Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 4:17 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said that turning on the diesel generators at Parliament yesterday showed a disappointing lack of imagination in responding to the electricity crisis. More >>
Preserving opportunities - but closing off options
Monday, 30 July 2001, 5:33 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today that the Royal Commission recommendations would close off all New Zealand's future options other than GE - if they are adopted by Government. More >>
Commission fails to address GE Food Safety issues
Monday, 30 July 2001, 5:32 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP and Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said she was deeply disappointed that the Royal Commission has not made any recommendations that would address consumer concerns about the safety of GE food or ensure New Zealanders can avoid eating GE ... More >>
Greens Welcome Energy Campaign
Monday, 30 July 2001, 9:50 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said she was pleased Energy Minister Pete Hodgson had agreed with the Greens that energy conservation is the key to avoiding the looming electricity crisis. More >>
Greens disappointed at no moratorium on pokies
Saturday, 28 July 2001, 12:33 am | Green Party
Green Gambling Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said while she welcomed the Government's announcement of an extension to a moratorium on casinos, she was disappointed there was no immediate moratorium on non-casino gaming machines. More >>
Green Party Position Statement on Gaming Reform
Saturday, 28 July 2001, 12:05 am | Green Party
Kia ora koutou, and greetings to the conference organisers who've done such a great job in making this all happen, to the Minister, to my fellow MPs, and to all of you who have given up time to be here today. More >>
Images: GE Free NZ Rally At Parliament
Friday, 27 July 2001, 3:11 pm | Green Party
Parliament's forecourt today was venue for the Wellington leg of a series of rallies nationwide held to mark the hand over of the Royal Commission's report on genetic modification. The report is being received by the Governor General at Government ... More >>
Conservation Can Help Bring Lakes Up & Prices Down
Friday, 27 July 2001, 1:52 pm | Green Party
Jeanette Fitzsimons, Green Party co-leader and Energy spokesperson, has prepared a plan to address the electricity industry crisis, to coincide with the emergency summit being held today at the Beehive today. More >>
Jeanette's Energy Conservation Tips
Friday, 27 July 2001, 1:50 pm | Green Party
* Reduce lighting levels in foyers, stairwells and corridors. * Turn lights off when leaving building, turn on again when cleaners arrive. * If people are wearing shirtsleeves, reduce heating levels until it is comfortable in a jacket. * Investigate ... More >>
Plan To Help Solve The Electricity Crisis
Friday, 27 July 2001, 1:50 pm | Green Party
Widespread and intelligent conservation measures are needed to reduce our electricity usage and prevent possible electricity cuts later in the year. More >>
It's A Long Time In A Crate, Mate!
Friday, 27 July 2001, 9:45 am | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today said claims by the Chief Executive of the Pork Industry Board that sows prefer being confined in sow crates were offensive and outrageous. More >>
