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*Peters has it all wrong on Racing - Greens (16 May 2008)
Last night’s Budget announcement that the taxpayer will put $9 million dollars into premier racing shows how skewed the Government’s approach to racing has become
*Landcorp and Government should help struggling sheep farmers (15 May 2008)
Green Party MP Nandor Tanczos calls on Landcorp to support New Zealand sheep farmers by trialling organic sheep farming methods rather than leading the shift to dairy conversion.
*Greens secure warmer, drier State homes (15 May 2008)
The Green Party has ensured that five years from now all State House tenants will be living in insulated homes.
*Minister ignores DoC’s inconvenient submission against dam (13 May 2008)
Green Party Conservation Spokesperson Metiria Turei says the Minister has displayed flawed reasoning in declining to call in the Mokihinui Hydro Proposal under the Resource Management Act.
*Greens help set up antibiotic resistance surveillance scheme (13 May 2008)
The Green Party has secured $4 million funding over four years to establish a comprehensive antibiotic resistant surveillance system in New Zealand.
*Imported food testing regime gets Green Budget boost (13 May 2008)
Additional funding of $2.4 million over four years secured by the Green Party in Budget 2008 will improve the monitoring and testing of foods that are imported into New Zealand.
*False info calls food labelling system into question: Greens (12 May 2008)
Extent of inaccurate and false information of food labels questions credibility of food labelling system, as research shows nearly 58 percent of food samples has faulty information on nutrient levels, Green Party Safe Food Spokesperson Sue Kedgley says.
*MSD report confirms need for urgent action on benefits (12 May 2008)
The MSD report highlighted in media yesterday is damning confirmation that Labour’s welfare policies condemn many beneficiaries and their families to a life of debt, deprivation and despair.
*Urgent action needed on hair dye chemicals (9 May 2008)
The Green Party is calling for ERMA to move quickly to remove over 100 ingredients that may be used in hair dyes that are banned in Europe, and to require warnings if a product contains p-phenylenediamine (PPD).
*ETS crumbles as ‘grand coalition’ forms (9 May 2008)
The ‘grand coalition’ of Labour and National is already forming over the Emissions Trading Scheme, as predicted by the Green Party earlier this week.


to topPress Releases - May
TransportGreen Party Co-Leader calls for Harbour Bridge pathwayJeanette Fitzsimons MP7 May 2008
HealthSchools will fail the grade on healthy food guidelines: GreensSue Kedgley MP7 May 2008
Climate Change, Sustainable DevelopmentLabour buckles under pressure from big pollutersJeanette Fitzsimons MP6 May 2008
 Greens will not support a gutless ETSJeanette Fitzsimons MP6 May 2008
Economics, Climate Change, TransportA billion dollars of climate delayRussel Norman5 May 2008
Climate ChangeStay staunch, or give it back, HelenJeanette Fitzsimons MP5 May 2008
 Budget 2008 must invest in rail system: Green PartyJeanette Fitzsimons MP5 May 2008
Rail, Economics, Peak Oil, Children's Issues, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Transport, Rural IssuesRemember the kidsRussel Norman4 May 2008
Local GovernmentAnti-Social Behaviour Orders smack of arbitary punishmentNandor Tanczos MP2 May 2008
Education, HealthParents need to know about vaccine’s potential risks, tooSue Kedgley MP2 May 2008
Climate ChangeDon’t delay the ETS - get it rightJeanette Fitzsimons MP1 May 2008
 Auckland rail: “Where’s the money coming from John?”Jeanette Fitzsimons MP1 May 2008


to topPress Releases - April
TransportAucklanders deserve a decent public transport systemSue Bradford MP30 Apr 2008
Climate Change, Tropical TimberIndustrial dairying drives rainforest destructionRussel Norman30 Apr 2008
 Health Assistance to Paritutu victims too little, too lateSue Kedgley MP29 Apr 2008
EnergyPower network should remain under Kiwi control Sue Kedgley29 Apr 2008
 Green Party wants commonsense emissions trading policies Jeanette Fitzsimons MP29 Apr 2008
Safe Food, HealthNZFSA review reveals gaping holesSue Kedgley MP29 Apr 2008
Children's IssuesGreen Party response to petition shortfall - time to move onSue Bradford MP29 Apr 2008
Children's IssuesChildren – our most vulnerable citizensSue Bradford MP28 Apr 2008
Energy, Foreign OwnershipWellingtonians will lose as strategic asset sold to Hong KongSue Kedgley MP28 Apr 2008
EmploymentIt's time EcoLab let its striking workers join the collectiveSue Bradford MP24 Apr 2008
Marine and Oceans, ConservationProtection from bottom trawling needed closer to home Metiria Turei MP23 Apr 2008
Local GovernmentDemocracy focus in Green Auckland Governance submissionSue Bradford MP23 Apr 2008
Consumer Issues, HousingFTA loopholes may allow dodgy drugs into NZ Sue Kedgley MP23 Apr 2008
Security and Intelligence, Energy, ConservationIf you go down to the woods today…Russel Norman22 Apr 2008
ConservationGreens call for public release of DoC staff cut reportMetiria Turei MP22 Apr 2008
Health, Children's Issues, Consumer IssuesBetter to be safe than sorry over baby bottles - GreensSue Kedgley MP21 Apr 2008
 Community groups should be freed from spiesRussel Norman20 Apr 2008
Climate Change, EnergyWhen will we turn the corner?Jeanette Fitzsimons MP18 Apr 2008
EconomicsGreens support review of monetary policyRussel Norman18 Apr 2008
 A rough day for Kiwi workersSue Bradford MP17 Apr 2008
 Free Trade Agreements rob Kiwi workers’ jobs Sue Bradford MP17 Apr 2008
Marine and Oceans, ConservationMinister ignores overwhelming plea to save dolphinsMetiria Turei MP16 Apr 2008
Genetic Engineering, EnvironmentReport exposes Government inaction over GEJeanette Fitzsimons MP16 Apr 2008
Foreign Affairs, Human RightsGreens won’t be silenced by Chinese officialsKeith Locke MP15 Apr 2008
Safe Food, Health, Consumer IssuesHigh food prices have health consequencesSue Kedgley MP15 Apr 2008
 Council shelving of Raumati station makes no sense - GreensSue Kedgley MP15 Apr 2008
ConservationGreens uncover Meridian’s secret report on MokihinuiMetiria Turei MP15 Apr 2008
Health, OtherBe wary of privatisation by stealth Greens saySue Bradford MP14 Apr 2008
HealthHarmful colours must be stripped from food - GreensSue Kedgley MP13 Apr 2008
Safe Food, Genetic Engineering, Research, Science and Technology, Rural IssuesMoves to kill NZ GE-free status by stealthJeanette Fitzsimons MP11 Apr 2008
TransportGreens applaud victory of commonsenseSue Kedgley MP11 Apr 2008
 Locke calls on NZ to join Olympic opening ceremony boycott Keith Locke MP Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson11 Apr 2008
Tertiary EducationStudent debt milestone highlights economic millstone Metiria Turei MP9 Apr 2008
 Greens welcome ACC moves out of nukes – now for the Super FundRussel Norman9 Apr 2008
Community Economic Development, ForestryLeadership could save mill and industryJeanette Fitzsimons MP9 Apr 2008
Human RightsOpposition to FTA welcomedKeith Locke MP9 Apr 2008
ConservationAquatic ecosystem threat highlighted at Mokihinui RiverMetiria Turei MP9 Apr 2008
Safe FoodOut of control prices demand a food strategy for NZSue Kedgley MP9 Apr 2008
TradeTrading away our integrity – for what?Russel Norman7 Apr 2008
WasteWaste Bill wins major backingNandor Tanczos MP7 Apr 2008
Human RightsLocke suggests human rights issues for Clark to raiseKeith Locke MP6 Apr 2008
Water, EnvironmentMAF must stop opposing efforts to clean up riversRussel Norman6 Apr 2008
SuperannuationThe last hesitation before moralityRussel Norman4 Apr 2008
Health, BiosecurityGreens launch methyl bromide petition and protestSue Kedgley MP4 Apr 2008
Climate Change, Energy, TransportGreens insist on biofuel sustainability standardJeanette Fitzsimons MP3 Apr 2008
Immigration, Foreign Affairs, Human RightsNZ First stirring up racismKeith Locke MP3 Apr 2008
Consumer Issues, Social and Economic Justice, OtherLabour creating yet more problem-gambling communities Sue Bradford MP2 Apr 2008
SuperannuationResponsible KiwiSaver choices welcome but more Govt action neededRussel Norman2 Apr 2008
Industrial RelationsAre public hospitals about people or profit? Sue Bradford MP2 Apr 2008
Genetic Engineering, BiosecurityNZ’s primary products at risk as back door opens to GEJeanette Fitzsimons MP1 Apr 2008
Employment, Industrial Relations, Youth IssuesEnd to youth rates welcomed, but income rises too lowSue Bradford MP1 Apr 2008


 
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