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Focus On Job Creation Urgently Required
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 3:28 pm | Green Party
Green Party Employment Spokesperson Sue Bradford said today's employment statistics showed the urgent need for the government to get serious about job creation initiatives. More >>
Greens support battery-farming protester
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 12:50 am | Green Party
The Green Party today congratulated a protester who spent two days and nights inside a sow crate to highlight the conditions in which many New Zealand sows are kept. More >>
Rod Donald Coast Logging General Debate Speech
Thursday, 4 May 2000, 12:42 am | Green Party
Yesterday the Treasurer, Dr Michael Cullen, likened the Greens opposition to logging ancient forests on the West coast to the tactics used by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe. More >>
Kedgley delighted at Ahipene-Mercer's election
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 2:11 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today said she was delighted that Ray Ahipene-Mercer had been elected to take her place on the Wellington City Council. More >>
Dump dodgy rimu contracts
Tuesday, 2 May 2000, 5:21 pm | Green Party
The Government should not allow itself to be tied by contracts to supply West Coast rimu which were signed to pre-empt government policy say the Greens. More >>
Greens won't support extended rimu logging
Tuesday, 2 May 2000, 8:18 am | Green Party
The Green Party warned the coalition government tonight it must not extend logging of publicly owned rimu on the West Coast. More >>
Cell phone investigation needed - Green Party
Monday, 1 May 2000, 5:28 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley today called for the Government to to investigate whether cell phones should carry health warnings in New Zealand, following a report that a UK Government review is about to recommend health warnings be placed on cell phones ... More >>
Greens call for tariffs as imports soar
Monday, 1 May 2000, 3:51 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leader Rod Donald today called for new tariffs on imports after the announcement of a shock trade deficit for March. More >>
No need to trash forests for furniture - Greens
Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:55 am | Green Party
New figures obtained by the Green Party show there is no need to continue unsustainable logging of publicly owned native forest in order to supply the furniture industry, says Green Co-Leader Rod Donald. More >>
Sue Kedgley Says GE Delayed Yet Again
Monday, 1 May 2000, 9:53 am | Green Party
Government promises to label genetically engineered food are becoming farcical, according to Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley. More >>
Halve size of ministerial cars for Earth Day
Friday, 28 April 2000, 9:50 am | Green Party
To mark Earth Day (Saturday 29) the Green Party is urging the government to at least halve the engine size of all ministerial cars and to speed their conversion from petrol to CNG or LPG. More >>
Australia Setting Bad Example On Asylum Seekers
Thursday, 27 April 2000, 3:52 pm | Green Party
The Green Party wants the Government to distance itself from Australia's treatment of asylum seekers which contravene Australia's international obligations under the 1951 Refugee Convention and other international treaties. More >>
Greens intrigued by Minister's claims
Thursday, 27 April 2000, 1:43 pm | Green Party
The Greens will be watching Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton with interest to see how he explains how genetically engineered crops are 'compatible' with organic production. More >>
Greens say no to ANZAC dollar
Thursday, 27 April 2000, 9:29 am | Green Party
The Green Party says it would take a lot of convincing before it would support the demise of the Kiwi dollar. More >>
Greens Support Rights For Same Sex Couples
Wednesday, 26 April 2000, 11:53 am | Green Party
The Green Party delivered their submission on same sex couples and the law this afternoon, saying the party supported the Human Rights Act applying to all aspects of the social and legal framework of New Zealand. More >>
Greens support government shift on Iraq sanctions
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 5:55 pm | Green Party
The Green Party welcomed the government's announcement that it wants to reduce the civilian suffering caused by sanctions on Iraq, less than one week after the Green's urged it to change its position. More >>
Revolution Required In NZ Waste Management
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 4:49 pm | Green Party
Today's census of New Zealand's landfills and waste management shows the urgent need for government leadership in reducing our total waste, Green Party co-leader Rod Donald said this afternoon. More >>
Drench Resistance Shows Dangers Of Chemicals
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 4:47 pm | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said he was concerned but not surprised at a study which shows New Zealand cattle have the highest level of resistance to drench in the world. More >>
MP refutes Fed Farmer biotechnology claims
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 4:41 pm | Green Party
Green Party MP Ian Ewen-Street said today he strongly disagreed with comments made by the vice-chairman of Federated Farmers, Tom Lambie, that biotechnology and organics are compatible side by side. More >>
Auckland's public transport investment crucial
Wednesday, 19 April 2000, 3:38 pm | Green Party
Green Party transport spokesperson Sue Kedgley today congratulated Infrastructure Auckland on its far-sighted plans to spend over $500 million on public transport over the next five years. More >>
