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Act Stance On Cannabis - Principles Or Politics
Thursday, 8 March 2001, 10:34 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said Act's position on the legal status of cannabis would be an excellent indication to party members of Act's commitment to either their founding principle of individual freedom or politics. More >>
'Case For Rail' Outside 'Case For Roads' Seminar
Wednesday, 7 March 2001, 10:32 am | Green Party
Auckland Greens will be passing out a 'Case for Rail' leaflet outside the Case for Roads seminar at the Waipuna Conference Centre tomorrow morning [8.30am]. More >>
Green MPs Volunteer Week
Tuesday, 6 March 2001, 3:22 pm | Green Party
Green MPs will work with at-risk youth, intellectually disabled adults, trade aid and fire recovery to mark Volunteer Week. More >>
Sue Bradford: Globalisation Or Localisation Speech
Tuesday, 6 March 2001, 2:09 pm | Green Party
I am really pleased to be here with all of you today, as it is my heartfelt belief that what we are sharing in here is possibly the beginnings of the next true Internationale, one which has the hope of achieving worldwide revolutionary change without going ... More >>
NZ foster new Fiji Government of National Unity
Thursday, 1 March 2001, 5:04 pm | Green Party
"New Zealand should push for a new broad-based Fiji government, based on this multi-racial constitution," said Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke. More >>
Rail The Answer To CO2 Emissions
Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 3:43 pm | Green Party
The government has missed the train by relying on road transport in the face of rising CO2 emissions, Green Party MP and co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said. More >>
Greens Welcome New Deer Policy
Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 2:29 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said she was pleased with the resolution of the long-running problem of how to manage wild deer populations to protect biodiversity while also providing for the interests of recreational hunters. More >>
'Keeping Leash On Student loans' Staggers Greens
Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 10:45 am | Green Party
Green Party Education Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP today said he was staggered to see the Alliance claiming that keeping the interest rate on student loans at seven per cent was good news for students. More >>
Dole deal not fair on widows and solo mums
Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 5:58 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford is condemning a Government plan not to pay the Domestic Purposes or Widow's Benefit to New Zealanders returning home after becoming eligible for the benefits while in Australia. More >>
Survey shows New Zealanders support Green policy
Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 1:16 pm | Green Party
A new survey proves the Green Party's organics policy is a perfect fit for New Zealanders, says Green MP and organic farmer Ian Ewen-Street, said today. More >>
Greens Welcome Reconsideration Of Skyhawks
Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 9:26 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Keith Locke today welcomed Prime Minister Helen Clark's comments that New Zealand should reconsider the need for the Skyhawk fleet. More >>
Bradford To Join Locked Out Cleaners On Picket
Monday, 26 February 2001, 12:52 am | Green Party
Green Party Employment Spokesperson Sue Bradford will today show her support for more than 100 locked out cleaners at Capital Coast Health by joining them on the picket line. More >>
Nandor On Three Day Drug Education Tour In ChCh
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos is travelling to Christchurch this Friday for a series of meetings on the issues of youth justice and community-based drug education. More >>
Nandor's Clean Slate Bill To Go Before Parliament
Thursday, 22 February 2001, 3:11 pm | Green Party
Green Party Justice Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos has had his bill, which would wipe minor convictions from people's criminal records if they have not reoffended for seven years, drawn from the members ballot. More >>
Greens seek full Family Court review
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 6:20 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will oppose ACT MP Muriel Newman's bill which seeks to open the Family Court up to the media after receiving a firm committment from the Government that the review of the Family Court promised last year is well on track. More >>
Govt Must Take Responsibility For Dioxin Exposure
Wednesday, 21 February 2001, 4:27 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today said it is finally time for the Government to take responsibility for the fact that over many years thousands of New Zealanders have been exposed to unacceptably high levels of dioxin. More >>
More >>Green MPs mark bike to work day
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 7:20 pm | Green Party
Rod Donald, Jeanette Fitzsimons, Sue Kedgley and Keith Locke will ride the four-seater bike from Oriental Bay to Civic Square tomorrow (Wed 21st Feb) morning. (Nandor Tanczos is expected to accompany them on his skateboard.) More >>
Govt. likely to reject Green youth initiatives
Tuesday, 20 February 2001, 4:47 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford will today move amendments to the Government's Social Security Amendment Bill which the majority of members on the select committee agree need addressing. More >>
Locke Supports Robson's Criticism Of Raid On Iraq
Monday, 19 February 2001, 10:18 am | Green Party
Green Party MP and foreign affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has supported Disarmament Minister Matt Robson's criticism of the US and British air raid on radar sites near Bagdad. More >>
