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Dr Cullen's medicine makes us sick - Greens
Sunday, 10 September 2000, 9:55 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the minority Labour-Alliance Government's economic formula will not improve the health of the New Zealand economy and could make it even more fragile than it currently is. More >>
Green MPs on rush hour protest for emissions
Sunday, 10 September 2000, 9:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party will be holding demonstrations this Monday (11 September) in Auckland and Christchurch to highlight car emission pollution in New Zealand cities. More >>
Greens propose package to tackle vehicle pollution
Sunday, 10 September 2000, 9:07 pm | Green Party
The Green Party called today for nationwide vehicle emissions standards and mandatory emissions tests incorporated into warrant of fitness tests as part of a package of measures designed to improve air quality in urban areas. More >>
Greens welcome fishing quota cuts
Friday, 8 September 2000, 1:30 pm | Green Party
Government moves to reduce commercial fishing and protect fishstocks have been hailed as "courageous" by Green Party Co-Leader and Fisheries Spokesperson Jeanette Fitzsimons. More >>
Background on World Economic Forum
Thursday, 7 September 2000, 6:42 pm | Green Party
1. The World Economic Forum is the driving force behind globalisation, and a principal reason why corporate money-making takes priority internationally over human rights and the environment. More >>
Greens to join alternative World Economic Forum
Thursday, 7 September 2000, 6:41 pm | Green Party
Green MPs Nandor Tanczos and Sue Bradford will travel to Melbourne this weekend to attend a number of alternative meetings to the World Economic Forum, and demonstrations against the forum, starting September 11. More >>
Increased Petrol Taxes Should Fund Pub. Transport
Thursday, 7 September 2000, 11:29 am | Green Party
Green Party Transport Spokesperson Sue Kedgley will today move that the extra $25,000,000 in GST, which the Government has collected from rising petrol prices, be allocated to public transport. More >>
Jeanette Fitzsimmons "H" Word Question
Wednesday, 6 September 2000, 6:46 pm | Green Party
"Has the Minister seen the comments on the Waitangi Tribunal report on the Taranaki claim, which first used the word "holocaust", by the Hon. John Luxton, National Minister of Maori Affairs and the Hon. Doug Graham, National Minister of ... More >>
ERMA challenged by own Maori committee
Wednesday, 6 September 2000, 6:44 pm | Green Party
An appeal to the High Court by the Maori advisory committee to ERMA shows that ERMA is ignoring the advice of its own experts, the Green Party said today. More >>
Greens urge residents to submit on ferry wash
Monday, 4 September 2000, 4:18 pm | Green Party
Marlborough-based Green MP Ian Ewen-Street today urged locals to make submissions on slowing fast ferries in the Marlborough Sounds, saying the community needed to speak decisively on the issue. More >>
Govt: Must Speak Out Over Burma Crackdown
Monday, 4 September 2000, 1:37 pm | Green Party
Green MP Keith Locke wants the Government to speak out against the latest crackdown on pro-democracy opposition in Burma. More >>
GE Threat To Booming Organics Industry
Monday, 4 September 2000, 10:01 am | Green Party
Genetic engineering is a serious threat to New Zealand's booming organics industry, Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
Natural justice overtaken by fast ferries
Friday, 1 September 2000, 1:04 pm | Green Party
Marlborough-based Green MP Ian Ewen-Street today said the issue of fast ferry wash in the Marlborough Sounds was one characterised by a lack of natural justice for residents in the Sounds. More >>
Organics exports soaring - Greens
Friday, 1 September 2000, 11:16 am | Green Party
Green Party MP and organic farmer Ian Ewen-Street said if the rest of the export sector could match even a fraction of the performance of organic exports the economy would be booming. More >>
No more dolphins should be acquired by Marineland
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 2:15 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today said no more dolphins should be imported for Napier's marine zoo, Marineland, and that if the zoo could not survive without them, then it should be shut down. More >>
More vaccine research needed as mercury withdrawn
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 2:10 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Sue Kedgley said today the imminent removal of mercury from vaccines highlights the need for research into the side-effects of vaccines. More >>
Many Oppose Waipara Superdump - Greens
Wednesday, 30 August 2000, 1:39 pm | Green Party
Hurunui District Mayor John Chaffey should listen harder if he hasn't heard the rumblings of opposition against the proposed Waipara superdump, Green MP Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
Youth vote not surprising - Tanczos
Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 5:15 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos said today he was not surprised that the Youth Parliament had voted against a bill proposing instant fines for cannabis use at home. More >>
Tanczos challenges trustees to debate cannabis
Monday, 28 August 2000, 6:00 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos today challenged the president of the New Zealand School Trustees Association to a debate on how best to minimise the harm associated with cannabis use on school children. More >>
Hydro competition wastes water
Monday, 28 August 2000, 9:04 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today that electricity reforms have resulted in incentives for wasteful game-playing by hydro stations which will contribute to the "browning of New Zealand". More >>
