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Greens give boost to NZ organic certification
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:49 am | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said he was delighted that the Greens had managed to secure $335,000 for a range of initiatives involving organics, as part of the Green Budget Package. More >>
Green accounting counts the environment
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:47 am | Green Party
Until government and business start counting environmental costs in their bottom line, the environment will continue to bear the brunt of development, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
$1 million injection for environmental legal aid
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:45 am | Green Party
Green Party Justice spokesperson Nandor Tanczos said he was pleased that, for the first time, groups taking legal action on behalf of the environment will be able to apply for environmental legal aid thanks to a $1 million initiative from the Green ... More >>
Big boost for conservation awareness
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:43 am | Green Party
A conservation initiative in the Green Budget Package is designed to build awareness of the environment and an understanding of the consequences of human actions, Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Greens give biosecurity much needed boost
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:39 am | Green Party
The Green Party today said it had negotiated $2.75 million from the Green Budget Package to step up border control. This funding will help tackle the many pests which are currently entering New Zealand and threatening the country’s biodiversity, agriculture ... More >>
$3m for energy efficiency from Greens
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:37 am | Green Party
The Green Party today revealed the first initiative in the Green Budget Package, adding $3 million to the Government’s funding of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). More >>
Stop-smoking boost investment in nation’s health
Friday, 16 June 2000, 9:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party today announced a $4 million initiative from the Green Budget Package to fund quit-smoking programmes. Nicotine replacement therapy will be available to low income people for less than a packet of cigarettes. More >>
Green Budget Package far reaching
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 5:57 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald today said they were pleased to announce the Greens’ Budget Package – a series of measures totalling $15 million. More >>
Green Budget Package far reaching
Thursday, 15 June 2000, 3:20 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leaders Jeanette Fitzsimons and Rod Donald today said they were pleased to announce the Greens' Budget Package - a series of measures totalling $15 million. More >>
First step to integrate complementary therapies
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 4:53 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has taken the first step towards integrating complementary healthcare into the health system, with a proposal to fund a Ministerial Advisory Committee on Complementary Healthcare. More >>
First Release Of GE Organism An Outrage - Greens
Wednesday, 14 June 2000, 12:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party today said it was an absolute outrage that a living genetically engineered organism has been commercially released in New Zealand for two years, having completely bypassed the relevant legislation. More >>
Catch the train with Sue Kedgley
Monday, 12 June 2000, 4:50 pm | Green Party
Green Party transport spokesperson Sue Kedgley is urging Wellingtonians to catch the train with her to a public meeting on Wellington's public transport in Mana tomorrow night. More >>
Greens applaud restorative justice measures
Monday, 12 June 2000, 10:01 am | Green Party
Green Party justice spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today congratulated the Government for a $5 million package that will give victims of crime the option of restorative justice. More >>
$3m for energy efficiency from Greens
Monday, 12 June 2000, 10:00 am | Green Party
The Green Party today revealed the first initiative in the Green Budget Package, adding $3 million to the Government's funding of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). More >>
Select Committee investigating organic labelling
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 3:26 pm | Green Party
Green MP Ian Ewen-Street today said he welcomed a proposal from Phillida Bunkle to provide an interim consumer information standard for organics but reminded her that the Primary Production Select Committee has been examining the same proposal for ... More >>
Action As Well As Talk Needed On Biosecurity
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 11:46 am | Green Party
The Green Party today said action on improving the nation's biosecurity could not be put on ice for the next two years while a biosecurity strategy was developed. More >>
Greens delighted at advancement of ocean policy
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 11:44 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said she was delighted that so much of the Green Party's marine conservation policy has been taken on board in today's conservation announcement. More >>
Conservation Budget Justifies Green's Govt Support
Thursday, 8 June 2000, 12:30 am | Green Party
Green Party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said she was very pleased with today's conservation announcement, saying the funding boost justified Green Party support for the government. More >>
Greens Pleased At Drug Rehabilitation Unit
Wednesday, 7 June 2000, 3:04 pm | Green Party
Green Party justice spokesperson Nandor Tanczos today congratulated Corrections Minister Matt Robson on the opening of a new drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit at Rolleston Prison. More >>
Justice Select Committee place for cannabis debate
Tuesday, 6 June 2000, 4:36 pm | Green Party
Green Party justice spokesperson Nandor Tanczos agreed today with the Health Minister that a Select Committee inquiry would be a good way to investigate the options for cannabis law reform, but said it was crucial that the issue be debated in the appropriate ... More >>
