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Process all wrong for new super ministry
Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 1:36 pm | Green Party
Green Party Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said the process the Government had used to establish a new 'super ministry' of social development was all wrong. More >>
Report fails to restore confidence in screening
Tuesday, 10 April 2001, 4:47 pm | Green Party
The report of the Ministerial Inquiry into the under-reporting of cervical smear abnormalities in the Gisborne region is a damning indictment of the National Cervical Screening Programme, and will not restore women's confidence in the programme," ... More >>
Strong Kiwi Presence At Global Greens Gathering
Monday, 9 April 2001, 2:06 pm | Green Party
All seven New Zealand Green Party MPs and a delegation of at least 50 supporters and members will be attending the first ever gathering of green parties from around the world at the Australian parliament in Canberra this week. More >>
Kedgley: PM should keep control of food standards
Friday, 6 April 2001, 2:05 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling on the Prime Minister to guarantee that proposed changes to the food standards authority will be debated and voted on by the New Zealand Parliament. More >>
Greens Persuade FEC To Call For Greater Scrutiny
Friday, 6 April 2001, 11:49 am | Green Party
The Green Party has called for the Auditor General to conduct a 'performance audit' of the Overseas Investment Commission in the Finance and Expenditure Committee's review of the OIC released today. More >>
Three Cheers For GE-Free Nelson!!
Friday, 6 April 2001, 9:53 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said said she was absolutely delighted at tonight's decision by the Nelson City Council to declare Nelson GE-Free. More >>
Greens Support Torlesse Range Conservation Park
Thursday, 5 April 2001, 2:45 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said the Greens would strongly support a proposal to create a conservation park in Canterbury's Torlesse Range. More >>
Vietnam Vet Treament Must Apply To All Occupations
Thursday, 5 April 2001, 12:44 am | Green Party
Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today welcomed the Government's move to provide better health services for Vietnam veterans and their families. More >>
New Zealanders In Dark About Food Safety Changes
Thursday, 5 April 2001, 12:43 am | Green Party
Plans are well under way to spring a secretive trans-Tasman agreement designed to weaken food health and safety regulations on New Zealand, Green Party Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Honour Pre-Election Broadcasting Promise
Wednesday, 4 April 2001, 9:53 am | Green Party
"The time has come for the government to make good on its pre-election promise to allow TVNZ to retain a greater proportion of its potential dividend so that it can concentrate on meeting its new Charter obligations and produce quality programming," ... More >>
US Court Decision Damns Genetic Diversity Of Crops
Tuesday, 3 April 2001, 1:14 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said a US court decision on the contamination of crops from neighbouring genetically engineered plants had massive implications for farmers in New Zealand as well as the genetic diversity of crops all around the ... More >>
Greens call for ban on pig swill
Monday, 2 April 2001, 5:14 pm | Green Party
Green Party Safe Food spokesperson Sue Kedgley is supporting a call for an immediate ban on the feeding of uncooked garbage to pigs. More >>
Kedgley calls for speed and stats
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 6:24 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley strongly supports the Cull Report's recommendations on adverse medical event processes - but says it does not go far or fast enough. More >>
EECA Strategy Milestone
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 4:38 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today hailed the draft national Energy Efficiency and Conservation national strategy as a milestone on the path to a sustainable energy future. More >>
Greens Congratulate Government Over Rail Strategy
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 4:25 pm | Green Party
The Greens have welcomed the Government decision to take over negotiations with Tranz Rail so that the Auckland deal can be part of a wider national strategy. More >>
Greens Up The Stakes On Industrial Hemp
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 1:56 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos said that his private member's bill pulled from the ballot today puts real pressure on the Government to make sure hemp trials are underway for the next growing season. More >>
Greens Disgusted At US Kyoto Protocol Withdrawal
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 1:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today called on the Prime Minister to convey New Zealand's anger to US President George Bush over his decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. More >>
Bradford Urges Action On Cull Recommendations
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 1:41 pm | Green Party
Green Party Northland MP Sue Bradford today welcomed the Cull Report into how health systems deal with medical misadventure but said she was concerned that the report did nothing for the women at the centre of the Graeme Parry scandal in Northland. More >>
Clean Slate Bill Introduction Speech - Tanczos
Thursday, 29 March 2001, 9:12 am | Green Party
The purpose of the Clean Slate bill is, as the explanatory note says, to ensure the fair administration of justice for those offenders who have committed minor crimes and are unlikely to re-offend. The bill allows offenders who have paid their dues ... More >>
Greens appalled at filleted rare dolphin (Image)
Wednesday, 28 March 2001, 11:50 am | Green Party
Green co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said protection measures may be required to protect the endangered Hector's dolphin after a professionally filleted carcass was found on a Westport beach. More >>
