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Greens Register Tibet Concerns with China
Thursday, 24 February 2000, 2:56 pm | Green Party
Green co-leader Rod Donald today presented a visiting Chinese official with a letter expressing Green Party concerns over the ongoing human rights violations of the Tibetan people by the Chinese. More >>
Stricter Controls Still Leave Wild Salmon At Risk
Wednesday, 23 February 2000, 1:37 pm | Green Party
The Green Party said today that stricter controls on a genetically engineered salmon experiment have failed to provide the wild salmon population with enough of a safety net. More >>
Govt should take lead in saving energy - Greens
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 5:48 pm | Green Party
The Government should look at using solar heat in hospitals and police stations, and converting suitable Government vehicles to CNG, Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. Ms Fitzsimons was responding to a report from the Parliamentary ... More >>
Sue Bradford Welcomes Govt. Support Over ACC
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 5:31 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has welcomed Government assurances that the ACC bill will be amended to better serve the self employed and farmers. More >>
Social Costs Of Mega Merger Too High - Greens
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 1:52 pm | Green Party
Green Party Agriculture spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street today said the possible loss of 500 jobs as a result of the proposed Dairy Mega Merger was a social cost that was far too high. More >>
Tanczos Tour Not Focussed On Cannabis - Greens
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 10:36 am | Green Party
The campus tour launched by Green MP Nandor Tanczos is not based around encouraging support for cannabis decriminalisation, as is being widely reported. More >>
Time Right For New Zealand Music Quota - Greens
Tuesday, 22 February 2000, 10:34 am | Green Party
On the launch of his nation-wide campus tour Green MP Nandor Tanczos today said it was time to start talking seriously about radio quota for New Zealand music. More >>
Green call for controls on food advertising on TV
Sunday, 20 February 2000, 4:47 pm | Green Party
Green MP Sue Kedgley is calling for controls on TV food ads broadcast to children, after a new report showed that ads are promoting an unhealthy diet during children's viewing hours. More >>
Greens call for action on WINZ boss
Friday, 18 February 2000, 4:49 pm | Green Party
Green Co-Leader Rod Donald today wrote to the Minister of Social Services, Steve Maharey, seeking assurances that the steps are in place to fire WINZ boss Christine Rankin if she fails to meet the government's priorities and objectives. More >>
Interest Rate Freeze Is Good News - Greens
Friday, 18 February 2000, 4:48 pm | Green Party
The announcement that the student loan interest rate will be frozen at 7.0% for the coming financial year is a positive sign for students, Green Party tertiary education spokesperson Michael Tritt said today. More >>
Personal Explanation from Nandor Tanczos
Thursday, 17 February 2000, 4:36 pm | Green Party
Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation concerning the motion moved by Rodney Hide this afternoon. More >>
Dates and places for Nandor's campus tour
Wednesday, 16 February 2000, 8:59 pm | Green Party
Timetable for Nandor Tanzsos's campus tour... More >>
Greens launch nation-wide campus tour
Wednesday, 16 February 2000, 8:57 pm | Green Party
Green MP Nandor Tanczos commences a nationwide speaking tour across all New Zealand universities, on February 21 at Lincoln University. More >>
Energy Efficiency Bill Returns To House
Wednesday, 16 February 2000, 4:04 pm | Green Party
The first Green Party bill will return to the House today, for a debate on a select committee recommendation that it should proceed. Both Labour and National are supporting the bill. More >>
Nandor Tanczos meets Phil Goff
Wednesday, 16 February 2000, 12:13 am | Green Party
Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos has had his first meeting with Justice Minister Phil Goff to discuss priorities of the new Government. More >>
Greens Welcome The Slowing Down Hurry-Up
Tuesday, 15 February 2000, 5:14 pm | Green Party
Marlborough Sounds-based Green MP Ian Ewen-Street has welcomed the call from the Minister for the Environment, Marian Hobbs, for immediate speed restrictions on fast ferries in the Marlborough Sounds. More >>
Maiden Speech Notes For Keith Locke
Tuesday, 15 February 2000, 4:57 pm | Green Party
I'd first like to thank all those friends and relations who are with me in this House today, as they have been through my life and through many political battles. More >>
Greens Call For Return To Campus Loan Processing
Tuesday, 15 February 2000, 3:42 pm | Green Party
Green education spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street is calling for student loan processing to be returned to tertiary campuses in light of more WINZ blunders at Canterbury University. More >>
Energy projection blows Kyoto emission targets
Tuesday, 15 February 2000, 12:57 am | Green Party
The latest energy projections released by the Ministry of Commerce show New Zealand's appalling record on carbon emissions is set to continue, Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons said today. More >>
Tertiary Institutions Splash Out On Ads
Monday, 14 February 2000, 10:58 am | Green Party
A 60 per cent increase in advertising spending by six tertiary institutions over the past two years is an outrage, Green Party tertiary education spokesperson Michael Tritt said today. More >>
