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Greens would quash GE protestors' convictions
Friday, 19 November 1999, 9:34 am | Green Party
The Green Party would work to quash the convictions of the two people convicted yesterday for intentionally damaging supermarket food with anti genetic-engineering stickers when GE labelling is introduced. More >>
Big boost to public transport in Green Transport
Friday, 19 November 1999, 8:52 am | Green Party
A $100 million yearly investment in upgrading public transport systems and a five-year moratorium on urban highway building are highlights of the Greens' Transport policy released today. More >>
Simich and Tanczos in agreement over Cannabis
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 4:10 pm | Green Party
The National Party's condemnations this week of cannabis decriminalisation are in stark contrast to comments made by their Police Minister Clem Simich, the Green Party says. More >>
Kedgeley Speech on Animal Welfare
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 2:56 pm | Green Party
Sue Kedgley's speech to the Australia and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching, Wellington, 18 November, 1999. More >>
Unemployed politically brainwashed on WINZ course
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 11:57 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for an urgent restructuring of WINZ, following reports the Government agency is forcing unemployed people to attend courses at which they are being told to vote for ACT. More >>
Judge to deliver verdict in GE labelling trial
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 11:55 am | Green Party
Three people charged with intentional damage for labelling genetically engineered food during protests in supermarkets last May will hear the court's verdict tomorrow. More >>
Greens Urge Nats To Fight Fair in Letter
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 11:53 am | Green Party
Dear Jeff, The last stages of a political campaign are always when debate becomes robust, as they say euphemistically. I am sure campaign managers and directors from all parties are feeling a bit frazzled now! More >>
Green Party launches arts policy
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 11:50 am | Green Party
The Green Party launched its arts policy today, which includes giving the Minister of Cultural Affairs a seat at the Cabinet table and making donations to established artist organisations tax deductible. More >>
Cruel "factory farming" must end, Greens Say
Thursday, 18 November 1999, 9:10 am | Green Party
The pig and poultry industries' "factory farming" methods would be subject to intense political and consumer pressure over the next three years, Green Party Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley said today. More >>
Jeanette challenges Jenny to debate on cannabis
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 5:18 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons today challenged Prime Minister Jenny Shipley to a public debate over cannabis policies. More >>
Tanczos had no knowledge of unauthorised web link
Wednesday, 17 November 1999, 8:31 am | Green Party
Green Party candidate Nandor Tanczos ordered the immediate removal of a unauthorised link from his Green Party webpage after he learnt of it yesterday. More >>
Greens investigating internet link
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 5:50 pm | Green Party
The Green Party expressed disappointment today that an unauthorised link about sabotage was added to its youth branch website. More >>
Massive jump in foreign bank profits
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 11:02 am | Green Party
Profits made by foreign investors in New Zealand banks have leapt to more than $2 billion, the Green Party has revealed. More >>
Thousands of tonnes of sprays threaten health
Tuesday, 16 November 1999, 8:49 am | Green Party
The 3,300 tonnes of chemicals sprayed onto New Zealand farms last year threatens the health of New Zealanders and degrades the soil, our waterways and our biodiversity, the Green Party says. More >>
Anti Organics Campaigner Funded By Monsanto
Monday, 15 November 1999, 11:38 am | Green Party
Dr Denis Avery, a visiting United States scientist who has been quoted in the New Zealand media rubbishing organic agriculture, is not the unbiased voice he claims to be. More >>
Greens welcome backtrack on GE sheep-without-wool
Monday, 15 November 1999, 11:14 am | Green Party
AgResearch's backtrack on producing genetically engineered "naked" sheep was welcomed today by Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street. More >>
Greens expose naked GE sheep scheme
Monday, 15 November 1999, 8:31 am | Green Party
Genetically engineered naked sheep, with no wool on them at all, is New Zealand's latest "mad" biotechnology scheme, the Green Party said today. More >>
Petition calls for GE Free Wellington
Monday, 15 November 1999, 8:29 am | Green Party
The Wellington Green Party has launched a petition calling on councils to declare the Wellington region a "GE (Genetically Engineering) Free Zone". More >>
VegFed goes down wrong track on GE potatoes
Monday, 15 November 1999, 8:28 am | Green Party
A move by the Vegetable and Potato Growers' Federation (VegFed) to fund work on genetically engineered potatoes is sending the wrong message internationally, Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
Petition calls for GE Free Wellington
Monday, 15 November 1999, 7:36 am | Green Party
The Wellington Green Party has launched a petition calling on councils to declare the Wellington region a "GE (Genetically Engineering) Free Zone". More >>
