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Greens pleased with new public health agency

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 10:15 pm | Green Party

Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said she was delighted that her proposed amendment to provide a Public Health Agency has largely been taken on board by the Government. More >>

Greens delighted with national ethics committee

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 10:14 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is delighted that parliament has accepted its proposal to establish an independent national ethics committee to advise on ethical issues of national significance in the health sector. More >>

Greens Urge Govt To Stop Varroa Spreading

Wednesday, 29 November 2000, 9:31 am | Green Party

The Green Party is urging MAF to halt plans to spread beehives potentially infected with the Varroa Mite into the as yet unaffected East Cape, where a developing organic honey industry would be threatened. More >>

Northland cannabis forum broadens debate

Monday, 27 November 2000, 6:30 pm | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos said he was heartened at the range and quality of ideas floated by the Kaitaia community at a forum last Friday on how New Zealand could do better in dealing with cannabis. More >>

Influence Of Green Parties Felt In Climate Treaty

Monday, 27 November 2000, 9:46 am | Green Party

Green Party members of parliaments from four continents - meeting at the climate negotiations in the Hague today - welcomed the growing rejection of nuclear power as a "clean development mechanism" under the Treaty. More >>

Greens delighted with new food labelling regime

Friday, 24 November 2000, 5:33 pm | Green Party

The Green Party is delighted that the Australia-New Zealand Food Standards Council has agreed to new standards which will require manufacturers to disclose the saturated fats and sugar content of food. Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today's ... More >>

Federated Farmers Sell Out Organic Farmers Over GE

Friday, 24 November 2000, 2:37 pm | Green Party

Green Party MP and organic farmer Ian Ewen-Street today said the vice president of Federated Farmers, Tom Lambie, was selling out organic farmers in advocating for genetic engineering in agriculture. More >>

Greens disagree with Feds over genetic engineering

Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 6:32 pm | Green Party

Green MP and organic farmer Ian Ewen-Street today disputed the argument of Federated Farmers that farmers should have access to genetic engineering to allow them to respond to market choice. More >>

US Admiral Should Butt Out Of NZ Defence Debate

Monday, 20 November 2000, 8:33 pm | Green Party

Green Party Defence spokesperson Keith Locke rejected a visiting US admiral's call for New Zealand to spend more on defence. More >>

Strong line needed over rail route

Monday, 20 November 2000, 5:18 pm | Green Party

If ever there was a time to invest in upgrading or buying back our rail network, it is surely now. More >>

Crunch time for Government looming over students

Friday, 17 November 2000, 1:27 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Bradford today said that with universities rising for summer the Government must be prepared to face the consequences of denying unemployed students access to an emergency benefit. More >>

Greens Oppose Letting Stranded Whales Die

Friday, 17 November 2000, 8:35 am | Green Party

Green Party Animal Welfare Spokesperson Sue Kedgley today said she disagreed completely with comments from Sir Tipene O'Regan that stranded whales should not be saved and should be left to die. More >>

Tariff Move Death Knell For Clothing Industry

Thursday, 16 November 2000, 3:14 pm | Green Party

Green Party co-leader Rod Donald today said the Government's move to give the least developed countries tariff free access to New Zealand for their imports would be the death knell for New Zealand's clothing industry. More >>

Northland Community Invited To Discuss Cannabis

Thursday, 16 November 2000, 3:11 pm | Green Party

Green MP Nandor Tanczos today urged the people of Northland to attend a discussion forum to examine whether there is a better way to approach the cannabis issue. More >>

Shipley: National launches major heartland tour

Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 5:32 pm | Green Party

National today launched a major initiative to go out to rural and provincial New Zealand and talk about the policies people want to see for the 2002 election, Opposition Leader Jenny Shipley said today. More >>

Greens to oppose hacking by security services

Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 3:36 pm | Green Party

The Greens are not supporting Associate Justice Minister Paul Swain's Notice of Motion (No 1 government motion on the order paper) that allows the police and security services the right to hack into computers and intercept emails, faxes and pager messages. More >>