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Hamilton City council tangled in GE ethics

Monday, 28 August 2000, 8:48 am | Green Party

The Green Party today questioned whether Hamilton residents are aware that their city council is a paid-up member of pro-GE lobby group Life Sciences Network. More >>

Energy Sustainability. Are we going backwards?

Monday, 28 August 2000, 12:24 am | Green Party

NZ's energy system has never been sustainable - nowhere in the world has achieved that. But it did at one stage have some claim to being cleaner and greener than most. More >>

LPG boom positive spinoff of petrol price rises

Friday, 25 August 2000, 1:52 pm | Green Party

Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said although nobody enjoyed paying more and more to fill up their cars, the current swing towards LPG was of advantage to the environment and the economy. More >>

'Buy New Zealand Made' Best For Deficit, Dollar

Friday, 25 August 2000, 10:00 am | Green Party

The Green Party says the weakness in the New Zealand dollar reflects New Zealand's growing dependence on other countries. More >>

Greens support calls for car checking

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 5:56 pm | Green Party

Green Party Biosecurity Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said the Green Party welcomed calls for used vehicles being imported into New Zealand to be inspected a maximum of 10 days before being shipped to New Zealand. More >>

Zero waste school an example for New Zealand

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 5:55 pm | Green Party

Kaikoura electorate-based Green Party MP Ian Ewen-Street today offered his congratulations to Kaikoura High School on their adoption of a zero waste strategy for the school. More >>

Aus. Minister's disparaging comments rejected

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 5:54 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke has rejected Australian Defence Minister John Moore's claim that the Project Sirius Orion upgrade would have been "good value" [NZPA, August]. More >>

The case for cannabis law reform

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 12:44 am | Green Party

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. The issue of cannabis law reform is an important debate happening in society and one that must be finally addressed after years of stalling. More >>

Still No Joy For Students This Summer

Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 4:22 pm | Green Party

Green Party MP Sue Bradford said she was very disappointed the Government had effectively ruled out reintroducing the Emergency Unemployment Benefit for students this summer. More >>

Kedgley Moves Two Budget Amendments

Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 3:14 pm | Green Party

Green MP Sue Kedgley will today move two amendments - as part of the Green Party's peace dividend initiative - to add $5 million to the Health estimates in an attempt to address the unanimous concerns of the Health Select Committee. More >>

Sirius Cancellation Positive Step - Greens

Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 3:09 pm | Green Party

Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke today described the cancellation of Project Sirius as "a major step towards an independent defence stance". More >>

Locke's Speech On Project Sirius Cancellation

Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 3:04 pm | Green Party

Green MP Keith Locke's speech on cancellation of Project Sirius Response to the Minister of Defence, Mark Burton's statement Parliament, August 23, 2000 More >>

$40 million "Peace Dividend" Amendments To Budget

Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 2:24 pm | Green Party

The Greens will be pushing the Government to spend less money on warplanes and spying and more on social services during the budget estimates debate in Parliament this afternoon. More >>

Destination tourism key to Buller development

Tuesday, 22 August 2000, 10:41 am | Green Party

The Green Party says Buller business and community leaders should focus their attention on tourism projects which give visitors a reason to stay in Westport rather than encouraging them to drive through the town. More >>

Claytons vote on free trade deal

Monday, 21 August 2000, 8:03 pm | Green Party

The Green Party today strongly criticised the Government for refusing to be bound by a parliamentary vote on the Singapore free trade agreement. More >>

Greens urge Govt to reconsider student benefit

Friday, 18 August 2000, 1:07 pm | Green Party

In light of unprecedented condemnation from student groups and Labour and Alliance Party members the Green Party today strongly urged the Government to reconsider it's refusal to reinstate the Community Wage for students over the summer break. More >>