Home ›

Health

Mapua report exposes emerging eco crisis: Greens

11 Dec 2008

The independent report into the Ministry for the Environment’s handling of the Mapua contaminated site clean up confirms bad decisions were made and the community has been exposed to the risk of further contamination, says Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty.

No cell towers near schools/preschools: Greens

04 Nov 2008

The Green Party released its health policy on electro-magnetic radiation today, calling for a requirement that cell towers not be located near schools or childcare centres and for an independent review of the New Zealand standard on Electro Magnetic Frequencies (EMFs).

Where does Cunliffe stand on Therapeutic Products bill?

02 Nov 2008

The Green Party is challenging the Minister of Health, David Cunliffe, to tell the electorate before November 8th where the Labour Party stands on the Therapeutic Products and Medicines bill, which generated so much opposition in the last term of Parliament.

Green Party Preventative Health Strategy

31 Oct 2008

This year marks two decades of my involvement in work to prevent illness and promote health.

Health Policy

30 Oct 2008

There are elements of health promotion and illness treatment under each heading. This document presents a new vision for health in Aotearoa/New Zealand and outlines practical first steps to that vision that are grounded in the structures and practices of today.

Fundamental shift in health focus

30 Oct 2008

The Green Party’s Preventative Health Strategy was launched at Wellington Hospital today with Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley calling for a dramatic change in how New Zealand approaches health.

Green Party Preventative Healthcare Strategy

30 Oct 2008

This strategy outlines how we will address the root causes of ill-health such as poverty, sub-standard housing, poor nutrition, and stressful work environments. It also outlines our approach of reducing harm to people’s health from exposure to toxic chemicals and the use of alcohol and tobacco. Finally, we summarize our approach to specific health areas where we believe we can achieve a significant reduction in preventable illness. These are:

  • Reducing skin infections

  • Reducing food-borne illness
  • Increased provision of dental care
  • Reducing adverse events in hospitals
  • Making pharmaceuticals safer

Endosulfan use just tip of toxic iceberg

21 Oct 2008

Green Party MP Sue Kedgley says she was horrified to learn at the ERMA public hearing today that the highly toxic insecticide endosulfan is being widely used on privately owned sports fields, bowling greens, croquet lawns and golf courses around New Zealand.

123456789…next ›last »