Sue Kedgley
Sue Kedgley has been a Green Party MP since 1999, and is Chair of Parliament’s Health Select Committee.
She has been a safe food campaigner for many years and was a founder of the Safe Food Campaign in New Zealand and the National Food Safety Network. She helped secure the Green budget bid for a $3 million dollar Nutrition Fund for schools and is working closely with the Minister of Health on the Food & Nutrition Guidelines for Schools.
She has an MA (Hons) in Political Science, and is the author or co-author of seven books, the most recent one entitled ‘Eating Safely in a Toxic World’.
She was a Wellington City Councillor for 7 years, a TV reporter/director/producer for 8 years, and worked for 8 years in the United Nations Secretariat, promoting women's issues and organising international conferences.
She is married to Denis Foot and is the mother of 18 year old Zac.
Green Party Spokesperson on: Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Broadcasting, Consumer Affairs, Environment (Assoc), Health, Organics, Safe Food, Transport (Assoc Wgtn) , Womens’ Affairs.
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The Great Health Debate
The Great Health Debate
The Problem
Wellington Campaign Launch
Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman MP, Green MP Sue Kedgley, and Ohariu candidate Gareth Hughes are launching their Wellington Campaign on Monday Sept 8 at 12pm, on a GREEN TROLLEY BUS!!
Medsafe must fast-track an alternative thyroid drug
04 Sep 2008The Green Party is calling on Medsafe to use its powers under the Medicines Act to fast-track a safe alternative thyroid drug for the hundreds of New Zealanders reporting adverse reactions after being changed to a new formulation of thyroid medication Eltroxin.
Food Prices Going Up: Food Quality Going Down - Public Meeting
Escalating food prices, global food shortages, and food riots are taking place in various parts of the world. It is crucial that we develop food security strategies in New Zealand to ensure we have enough food to withstand
Shopping with Sue
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How Green Policies Contribute To Individual And Collective Responsibility
29 Aug 2008We live in an increasingly fast paced, frenetic and out of balance world. As we have become ever more insatiable consumers, and ever more reliant on technology, we have become increasingly disconnected from the natural world, from the natural rhythms of life, and from each other.
Shopping with Sue
Take a tour of a supermarket with Sue Kedgley and learn about important food issues.
Situation critical for thyroid sufferers, Greens say
28 Aug 2008The Green Party is calling on the Government to intervene to help hundreds of New Zealanders who are experiencing significant adverse reactions to a new formulation of thyroid medication Eltroxin.
"I am getting emails and letters from desperate patients every day, and the situation is critical," Ms Kedgley says.