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Greens add key clause to housing bill
Friday, 28 July 2000, 9:56 am | Green Party
Green Party Social Services Spokesperson Sue Bradford welcomed the Housing Restructuring (Income-Related Rents) Amendment Bill's progress through Parliament today, saying it was one of the best government initiatives in more than a decade to help the low ... More >>
Pork Board 'changes' superficial - Kedgley
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 4:50 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today welcomed the shift in attitude of the Pork Board over battery farming of pigs but said simply reducing the use of sow crates was not nearly enough. More >>
New tests mean no excuses over labelling
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 4:48 pm | Green Party
Australian Prime Minister John Howard's efforts to have a soft GE labelling regime have been dealt a blow by new testing technology which can detect GE ingredients at just 0.1 per cent. More >>
Govt. ready to betray consumers on GE labelling
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 1:54 pm | Green Party
The Government looks ready to betray consumers by breaking their election promise to label all GE food, says Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Progress on hemp frustratingly slow
Thursday, 27 July 2000, 9:14 am | Green Party
The Green Party hopes that announcements today from Health Minister Annette King and Customs Minister Phillida Bunkle that hemp trials could start this summer spells the end of years of procrastination by Government politicians. More >>
Greens Pleased Horomia Tackling Monocultural ERMA
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 5:08 pm | Green Party
Green Party Maori Affairs spokesperson Sue Bradford today said she was pleased the Minister of Maori Affais was moving to combat what she described as "worrying elements of monoculturalism" within the Environmental Risk Management Authority ... More >>
Letter From Jeanette To Richard Prebble Today
Wednesday, 26 July 2000, 12:02 am | Green Party
I have noted in the past week your press statement, faxes to Coromandel businesses, pamphlets in Coromandel letterboxes and your speech in Auckland, all of which criticise the Green Party's stance on the Employment Relations Bill, and all of which target ... More >>
Greens say Goff must put pressure on Indonesia
Tuesday, 25 July 2000, 5:54 pm | Green Party
Pressure must be put on the Indonesian government to deal with rogue military elements in West Timor after the killing of a New Zealand soldier on peace-keeping duty, Green MP Keith Locke said today. More >>
Transgenic cattle decision disappointing
Tuesday, 25 July 2000, 12:54 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said she was disappointed at the decision to allow state scientists to insert human genes into a herd of cattle for research. More >>
Transgenic cattle decision disappointing
Tuesday, 25 July 2000, 12:49 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today said she was disappointed at the decision to allow state scientists to insert human genes into a herd of cattle for research. More >>
Green Party Favours Referenda On Fluoridation
Monday, 24 July 2000, 3:13 pm | Green Party
Fluoridation should not be added to any new water supply without the explicit consent of local communities, Green Party Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
National Waste Strategy Solution To Superdumps
Monday, 24 July 2000, 2:23 pm | Green Party
Green MP Ian Ewen-Street today said the Green Party strongly opposed the proposed superdump in Waipara, near Christchurch, saying that a national zero waste strategy was the only way to stop the issue resurfacing. More >>
Minority Government must think again on trade
Friday, 21 July 2000, 9:42 am | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the minority Labour led Government to reconsider its endorsement of the former National Government's trade liberalisation stance. More >>
Just say No to Singapore
Wednesday, 19 July 2000, 1:11 pm | Green Party
The Green Party is urging the Government to pull out of a proposed free trade agreement with Singapore and has presented a paper to cabinet to back up their case. More >>
New Mite eradication method warrants another look
Tuesday, 18 July 2000, 2:39 pm | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said a new and novel technique to eradicate the Varroa Mite may have been overlooked and warrants further consideration. More >>
Defence at crossroads as Project Sirius looms
Tuesday, 18 July 2000, 1:37 pm | Green Party
Pressure is on the Government to give the green light to a $445 million electronic upgrade for the Air Force Orions. More >>
Delay in axing Work for Dole angers Greens
Monday, 17 July 2000, 11:06 am | Green Party
The Green Party is angry that seven months into the new government, the Work for the Dole scheme is being allowed to run for another full year. More >>
Airports must meet international safety standards
Monday, 17 July 2000, 8:41 am | Green Party
Green Party aviation spokesperson Sue Kedgley says Aviation Minister Mark Gosche must take action to ensure that airports meet new international safety standards. More >>
GE foods need clinical testing for allergies
Monday, 17 July 2000, 8:39 am | Green Party
All genetically engineered foods on the market should be clinically tested to see if they cause allergies following a UN report on the safety of genetically engineered foods, Green MP Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
International leadership needed on nuke shipments
Thursday, 13 July 2000, 6:52 pm | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said she was looking for international leadership from the Government in light of strong comments from Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff opposing nuclear shipments through New Zealand's exclusive economic zone ... More >>
