24 July 2007 The Green Party is disappointed by the ridiculously tight time frame that has been placed on the consultation with dioxin victims as announced by the Ministry of Health, and is calling on the Minister to intervene. “It’s… Continue Reading
26 October 2006 It is imperative that the Paritutu community is consulted over the appointment of an independent expert to review findings by forensic accountant John Leonard that a Ministry of Health report into dioxin contamination in New Plymouth contained… Continue Reading
10 September 2004 The claim made by Dow Agrosciences that the dioxin levels detected in Paritutu residents are not high enough to be harmful is plain wrong, Greenpeace said today. The company also has a history of avoiding liability across… Continue Reading
9 September 2004 A report released by the Ministry of Health today has confirmed that Dow is one of the largest historical polluters in New Zealand, says Greenpeace. Dioxin levels detected in Paritutu residents are up to fivefold our nation-wide… Continue Reading
2 Dec 2004 Parliament, Wellington: The groups here today represent Dioxin Investigation Action Group, SWAP – Sawmill Workers Against Poisons, Vietnam Vets. Te Waka Kai Ora and by proxy all peoples of Aotearoa/NZ. This report shows that the entire country… Continue Reading
October 23, 2001 Whakatane: Greenpeace and Sawmill Workers Against Poisons (SWAP) placed signs on confirmed and suspected dioxin contaminated sites around Whakatane today. The signposting draws attention to at least 25 sites around the Whakatane area, which may have had dioxin… Continue Reading
18 September 2001 Face of Dioxins come to Beehive 18 September 2001: Wellington – People from dioxin contaminated communities converge on the Beehive to present their testimonies to Members of Parliament tomorrow. Dioxin affected communities in Whakatane, Kawerau, Matata and… Continue Reading
3 November 2000 Greenpeace Supports Residents Call For Survey Into Health And Dioxins In New Plymouth 3 November 2000: Auckland: Greenpeace supports the New Plymouth residents call for an investigation into health effects which may be linked to dioxin contamination… Continue Reading
10 Jun 2009 The Green Party is calling for a national register of contaminated sites in the wake of the alarming discovery of extremely high levels of dioxin under a children’s playground in Taranaki. “We are very concerned at the… Continue Reading
30 October 2006 Green Party Health Spokesperson Sue Kedgley has called on Health Minister Pete Hodgson to re-think and withdraw his choice of Dr Allan Smith as the ‘independent’ expert appointed to review the findings of forensic accountant John Leonard,… Continue Reading
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