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Zemin Protests: Police Response Grossly Inadequate
Friday, 15 December 2000, 10:58 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke attacked as 'grossly inadequate' the police response to a Select Committee report which criticised police action against people protesting last year against Chinese president Jiang Zemin. More >>
Report Pinpoints Biosecurity Weaknesses
Friday, 15 December 2000, 9:42 am | Green Party
The Greens strongly concur with the finding of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment that current biosecurity measures cannot provide "the level of protection needed". More >>
Housing NZ Trampling On Privacy Rights
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 4:37 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Bradford said today that she was growing more and more concerned about the privacy rights of Housing NZ tenants after hearing the Minister of Housing's reply to a question she asked in the House. More >>
Tanczos Welcomes Rejection Of Sticker Scheme
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Green Party Youth Affairs Spokesperson Nandor Tanczos said he welcomed the finding from the Human Rights Commission today that the Under 25 'Yellow Sticker' scheme discriminates on the grounds of age. More >>
The Pros And Cons Of ACC Bill - Bradford
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 3:41 pm | Green Party
Green Party ACC Spokesperson Sue Bradford today said while the Greens supported the thrust of the ACC Bill, the party holds significant concerns about key areas which have not been addressed by the bill. More >>
Shannon Leonard's Death In Mt Eden Prison
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 4:49 pm | Green Party
'Everyone has the right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, degrading, or disproportionately severe treatment or punishment' and that 'Everyone deprived of liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity ... More >>
Greens Delighted At Optimism Of West Coast Timber
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said she was very pleased, but not surprised, with news that many West Coast timber mills are looking to expand as they develop new markets for radiata pine products. More >>
Withdrawn Soy Baby Milk Still On Shelves
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 3:40 pm | Green Party
A brand of soy baby formula is still being sold in supermarkets despite an agreement over six weeks ago to pull it off the shelves amidst claims of misleading advertising. More >>
Green Party Media Vacancy
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 2:04 pm | Green Party
The seven Green Members of Parliament are looking for a senior journalist to provide them with strategic media advice and to lead the Green media team. More >>
Transit jumps the gun with massive roading plans
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 6:23 pm | Green Party
Auckland Green MP Keith Locke today said that Transit NZ was jumping the gun by announcing massive new spending before the government had revamped its transport funding strategy. Transit today unveiled their Auckland State Highway Strategy which allocates $1 billion ... More >>
Recommendations clarify rights to protest
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 5:36 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos believes recommendations from a parliamentary inquiry into the police's handling of protests during the state visit of the Chinese President last year will help to clarify the rights of protesters in New Zealand. More >>
Hamiltonians invited to discuss cannabis issues
Tuesday, 12 December 2000, 11:48 am | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today urged the people of Hamilton to attend a discussion forum to examine whether there is a better way to approach the cannabis issue. More >>
Greens brighten over electricity policy statement
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 6:22 pm | Green Party
The Greens are happy that the Government policy statement on electricity released this afternoon covers all the issues of greatest concern to the Greens - in terms of the present electricity shambles. More >>
Greens Celebrate One Year Of Achievements
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 5:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is this week celebrating a year of political achievements, with the week's highlight being "Green Day" - December 7 - one year since the successful election to Parliament as a party in its own right. More >>
Overseas Witnesses To Show The Reality Of GE
Friday, 1 December 2000, 10:53 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today presentations from organics groups next week will start rebalancing the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification. More >>
Greens To Fly West Papuan Independence Flag
Friday, 1 December 2000, 9:42 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke will deliver a protest letter to the Indonesian Embassy this morning over the arrest to two top West Papuan leaders. More >>
Good Enough For Taranaki Good Enough For East Cape
Thursday, 30 November 2000, 2:43 pm | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street MP again urged MAF to redraw the boundary between the Varroa infected zone and Varroa-free zone to protect the East Cape honey industry. More >>
Kedgley Lists Yet More Green Health Amendments
Thursday, 30 November 2000, 2:41 pm | Green Party
Substantial extra Green additions to the Public Health and Disability Bill are expected to be heard in the House today. More >>
Restriction On Public Say Over Snooping Laws
Thursday, 30 November 2000, 9:49 am | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke today accused the Government of going back on a commitment to allow full public debate on legislation allowing police and security agencies to intercept emails and hack into computers. More >>
Green Amendments Will Help Prevent Parry Repeat
Thursday, 30 November 2000, 12:56 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Bradford today said the Government's adoption of key Green Party amendments into the Health and Disability Bill would help prevent medical misadventure such as the Graeme Parry and Gisborne Cervical Screening scandals. More >>
