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More Movement On Organics - Greens
Wednesday, 9 May 2001, 2:48 pm | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP today said Green initiatives in the field of organics - announced by the Government today - was more good news for organic producers, consumers and markets. More >>
Green Initiatives Boost To Eco-Budget Funding
Wednesday, 9 May 2001, 2:45 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today welcomed the entire pre-budget Eco-2001 package of environmental allocations which includes a number of Green budget bids. More >>
GCSB Bill - Rod Donald First Reading Speech Notes
Wednesday, 9 May 2001, 9:00 am | Green Party
Yesterday The Right Honourable Helen Clark, Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party welcomed the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Johannas Rau, to New Zealand at a State Luncheon with these words: More >>
RMA Bill - victory for common sense over ideology
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 5:46 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is delighted that after a year's work by the select committee and 400 submissions, the Resource Management Amendment Bill has been reported back to Parliament in a form that will help, rather than hinder environmental management. More >>
A Major Step Towards Nationhood
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 4:28 pm | Green Party
The announcement today is a major step towards nationhood. Towards acting as an independent country. More >>
DWI Fails To Promote Special Benefits
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 3:13 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford says she's saddened but not surprised to learn from Wellington's Downtown Community Ministry that 95 percent of households eligible for the Government's special benefit are not receiving it. More >>
Skyhawks Scrapping Step Towards More Independence
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 3:01 pm | Green Party
Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke welcomed today's defence changes as a major step towards a more independent policy. More >>
Nats & Labour Should Come Clean On Donations
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 11:39 am | Green Party
The Green Party is challenging National, Labour, ACT and New Zealand First to come clean on any donations they have received from Telecom and other phone companies prior to Wednesday's first reading of the Telecommunications Bill. More >>
Agresearch's MS Claims Embarrassing Nonsense
Monday, 7 May 2001, 10:14 am | Green Party
Claims by AgResearch that their experiment to put human genes into cows could help Multiple Sclerosis sufferers have been rejected as embarrassing nonsense by a Professor of Biological Sciences at Waikato University. More >>
Green Petition Against Proposed Roads In Parks
Monday, 7 May 2001, 10:13 am | Green Party
The Green Party Executive today approved a petition seeking to stop proposed roads between Golden Bay and Karamea and South Westland and Otago. More >>
NZ Must Act On Genetically Engineered Babies
Monday, 7 May 2001, 10:10 am | Green Party
News that 15 genetically engineered babies have already been born in the US showed that gene technology is fast getting out of control and the New Zealand parliament must act quickly to limit its use here, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Green traffic reduction bill to go before Parlt.
Friday, 4 May 2001, 4:13 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today had her Road Traffic Reduction Bill drawn from the private members ballot. More >>
Nats Don't Have A Clue About Science
Friday, 4 May 2001, 2:36 pm | Green Party
Green Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said she was horrified that National's Research Science and Technology spokesperson Maurice Williamson has displayed such ignorance on genetic engineering processes. More >>
Education Minister Should Be More Upfront
Friday, 4 May 2001, 11:55 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford has joined tertiary students in calling on Education Minister Steve Maharey to be more upfront about the implications of the Government's student loan policy. More >>
Green traffic reduction bill
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 5:26 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today had her Road Traffic Reduction Bill drawn from the private members ballot. More >>
Local Electoral Bill spells end for FPP
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 4:42 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the inclusion of STV in the Local Electoral Bill, reported back to the House today, spells the end of the first past the post electoral system. More >>
First Step Towards Freeing The Hemp Plant
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 2:24 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos today welcomed the passing of the first reading of his private members bill which seeks to remove industrial hemp from the Misuse of Drugs Act. More >>
GE Calves Illegal After High Court Decision
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 2:23 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for cows pregnant with genetically engineered embryos to be humanely euthanised after a landmark High Court decision set aside approval for the experiment. More >>
Direct Democracy and Participatory Budgeting
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 11:04 am | Green Party
Activists are launching a discussion to bring participatory democracy to Wellington on 6th May, 2pm at the Latinos Club corner Vivian and Tory Streets. More >>
Kedgley Supports Call For Soil Dioxin Testing
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 12:40 am | Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today called on the Health Minister to begin a comprehensive investigation of dioxin levels in soil in residential areas around the Dow plant in New Plymouth, as requested by the Taranaki Regional Council. More >>
