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Human health and related diet, pollution and activity issues.

Govt reverses asset testing policy for aged care

25 May 2012 | Press Release | Kevin Hague MP

An increased number of older New Zealanders will pay more for their residential aged care as a result of changes hidden in the budget, the Green Party said today. More

150,000 families in warmer, drier, greener homes

16 May 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei joined the Minister of Energy and Resources Phil Heatley at a cake cutting event today as the 150,000th home was made warmer and drier under the joint-initiative between the Green Party and the Government. More

Govt must heed latest court victory for carers

14 May 2012 | Press Release | Catherine Delahunty MP

Today's victory in the Court of Appeal for families caring for disabled family members should be taken notice of by the Government, Green MP Catherine Delahunty said today. More

Govt should stand up to tobacco lobby over plain packaging

20 Apr 2012 | Press Release | Metiria Turei MP

The Green Party is supporting Government moves to introduce plain packaging of cigarettes, but says it needs to stand up to legal attacks from the tobacco lobby. More

Privacy inquiry irrelevant – Greens call for independent inquiry into Smith

21 Mar 2012 | Press Release | Kevin Hague MP

The Prime Minister must stop hiding behind the Privacy Commissioner's inquiry into a mass leak of ACC claimant details and order an independent inquiry into the behaviour of one of his most senior Ministers.

The Privacy Commission specifically states on its website that MPs are exempted from the Privacy Act. More

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