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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

The housing crisis evident to many ordinary New Zealanders is not being treated seriously enough by either National or Labour. The foundation of the Greens’ national housing strategy is that no one remains homeless or in inadequate housing. Housing Spokesperson Sue Bradford launches the Green Party’s housing policy at a public meeting in South Auckland on Monday.
Read the full press release
Our housing policy

The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) used lawyers to block Tasman District Council testing for dioxin during the recent toxic site clean-up at Mapua. Evidence shows that from May 2005 the TDC was concerned the plant may be emitting dioxins, but until September 2006 MfE prevented tests for the toxic chemicals while the plant continued to operate.
Watch a video of the Russel's question in Parliament

The Green Party has decided to support the ETS after winning agreement that money would be recycled into a Billion dollar fund to make New Zealand homes more energy efficient and cheaper to heat. A price on carbon will encourage sustainable alternatives to our energy wasting and unsustainable way of life, but this ETS will only reduce emissions by about 2 percent. Far more than that is needed, and quickly, if the world is to avoid dangerous climate change.
Watch a video of the announcement and press conference
What is an ETS?

Green Party's 2008 List

Meet our candidates for this year's election. Along with our familiar MPs, you see some new faces. Read all about them on our candidates page.