Research, Science and Technology
Nat’s cuts will increase debt, poverty
08 Oct 2008Green Party Co-Leaders have called National’s proposed tax a ‘fake free lunch’ which will increase New Zealand’s debt and the gap between rich and poor, and suck resources out of research and science.
“Key pretends he has found a free lunch and will not increase borrowing, but this is a sham.
Deformed calves don't enhance NZ's image, AgResearch
04 Sep 2008
A huge press statement by AgResearch today in which it tries to justify its application to genetically engineer a wide range of animals, plus human and monkey cells, inadvertently shows sad downsides to GE research such as deformed foetuses and calves. It admits a less than 9 percent live birth rate, aborted deformed foetuses, deformed calves and gangrenous udders but strangely denies there are animal welfare concerns.
We need to see photographs, urge Greens
Protect residents from cell towers: Greens
11 Aug 2008The Green Party is calling on the Government to intervene to protect communities and schools from having 12 to 22 metre cell towers erected next door to homes, schools and pre-schools, without consultation or consent.
Greens tighten GE safeguards
31 Jul 2008As part of its co-operation agreement with the Government, the Green Party has negotiated new safeguards to protect all those who want no part of any genetically-engineered farming industry. “We remain strongly opposed to GE organisms in our fields and our food and haven’t given an inch on that staunch stand,” Ms Fitzsimons says.
NZIAHS Political Forum
Russel is speaking at the NZIAHS Political Forum about science and technology research funding.
Moves to kill NZ GE-free status by stealth
11 Apr 2008A proposal to set up a new field trial in Canterbury of genetically engineered onions, spring onions, garlic and leeks adds to evidence that government agencies are trying to ruin New Zealand's GE-free status, Green Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons
Proposed release of GE vaccine will be protested - Greens
13 Mar 2008News that there may soon be an application for the first live GE vaccine to be released in New Zealand will test the stringency of the law and its processes, the Green Party says
Independent scientists essential for innovation fund integrity
11 Mar 2008The Green Party says that there must be independent scientists involved in the allocation of the $700 million pastoral and food innovation fund announced today by the Government.