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VegFed goes down wrong track on GE potatoes
Monday, 15 November 1999, 7:30 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 >>
Parties missing point on tax discussion - Greens
Thursday, 11 November 1999, 2:34 pm | Green Party
Other political parties were missing the point over tax issues, by failing to focus on what was being taxed, the Green Party said today. More >>
Fitzsimons takes lead in Coromandel
Thursday, 11 November 1999, 10:59 am | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons polled 39 per cent support in the latest TV One Colmar Brunton poll released last night. More >>
Policy position: Minimum wage must go up - Greens
Thursday, 11 November 1999, 12:36 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling for a substantial increase to the minimum wage, as part of its commitment to social equity and local economic development. More >>
ACT policy anti-environment warn Greens
Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 4:30 pm | Green Party
The release of ACT's environment and conservation policy confirms that attacking environmental protection is a key part of their election strategy says Green Party Co-Leader Rod Donald. More >>
Research forests up for sale
Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 2:31 pm | Green Party
The prospective sale of publicly owned native forests in the Bay of Plenty, used for research for 40 years, makes a mockery of National's commitment to sustainable forest management, says Jeanette Fitzsimons, Green Party Co-Leader. More >>
US professional lobbyist attacks organics
Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 1:37 pm | Green Party
The visit of an American lobbyist campaigning against organic agriculture is a worrying development so close to New Zealand's general election, Green Party Agriculture Spokesperson Ian Ewen-Street said today. More >>
Green Party Say Free the Refugees
Tuesday, 9 November 1999, 10:22 am | Green Party
The Green Party has written to Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere asking him to release 17 asylum seekers from Mt Eden Prison. More >>
Greens offer stability
Monday, 8 November 1999, 4:29 pm | Green Party
A centre-left government with a Green Party component offers more stability than any government depending on New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters. More >>
Greens push Labour to re-negotiate rimu contracts
Sunday, 7 November 1999, 10:01 am | Green Party
Labour should not back down from re-negotiating an end to West Coast rimu logging contracts when it forms the new Government, the Green Party says. More >>
Shipley must come clean on spy network in NZ
Sunday, 7 November 1999, 9:58 am | Green Party
The Green Party is calling on Jenny Shipley, the minister in charge of the Waihopai spy base, to come clean on its activities after revelations today from senior officials that Australia is part of an international spy network. More >>
Lotteries new travel restrictions meaningless
Sunday, 7 November 1999, 9:58 am | Green Party
Internal Affairs Minister Jack Elder has gone soft on Lotteries Commission travel arrangements, the Green Party says. More >>
Greens stand 50 electorate candidates
Thursday, 4 November 1999, 9:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party today confirmed 50 electorate candidates - including a full swag in the 16 South Island seats - for the 1999 general election. More >>
Three more Auckland candidates for Green Party
Thursday, 4 November 1999, 9:14 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has announced three more candidates for Auckland, bringing its final number of electorate candidates to 50 for the November 27 general election. More >>
Greens to re-establish Ministry of Tourism
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 5:04 pm | Green Party
The Green Party say they would re-establish an independent Ministry of Tourism as part of a drive for greater strategic management of New Zealand's biggest industry. More >>
Green Party to support GE labellers at court
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 2:14 pm | Green Party
At Auckland District Court tomorrow Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons will support three people charged with "wilful damage" after they labelled genetically engineered food. More >>
Monsanto wants OK for children's GE snacks
Tuesday, 2 November 1999, 8:27 am | Green Party
The US based food and chemical giant Monsanto has lodged applications to sell eight different genetically engineered potato, corn and canola products in New Zealand, the Green Party said today. More >>
Musical and skyborne messages against GE
Friday, 29 October 1999, 2:07 pm | Green Party
Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons will be one of the key speakers at a rally and music festival against genetically engineered food in Wellington tomorrow. More >>
South Island suffers if MPs cut, say Greens
Thursday, 28 October 1999, 4:00 pm | Green Party
The South Island will suffer if the number of MPs is cut to 99, says Green Party Co-Leader and MP Rod Donald. More >>
Green influence already affecting Govt. policies
Thursday, 28 October 1999, 2:29 pm | Green Party
The Green Party election campaign is influencing government policies, with a major announcement expected soon of a new reserve in Coromandel to protect kiwi and other endangered species. More >>
