Posts by Mojo Mathers

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    Green policies translated into NZ Sign Language - by Mojo Mathers



    In what is a first for a political party in New Zealand and possibly the world, I am thrilled that the Green Party has  marked New Zealand Sign Language week by getting parts of our website translated into New Zealand Sign Language ( NZSL). This step means Deaf New Zealanders can now learn more about [...] read more
    May 4, 2012 9:16 am - 5 Comments
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    Food industry free to feed us what they like - by Mojo Mathers



    My concern about this recent study is not so much that our fast food has more salt than other countries, but that our food industry has such unconstrained power to influence our diets. The Food Industry Group’s position to maintain a self regulatory approach to levels of salt, sugar and fat in our food is [...] read more
    April 20, 2012 3:30 pm - 22 Comments
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    Mojo and Steffan lead Green response to Food Bill - by Mojo Mathers



    In the new Parliament I will be stepping into the size 12 gumboots of Sue Kedgley and working hard on the food portfolio. In the last Parliament Sue Kedgley met with the Minister of Food Safety Kate Wilkinson and sought to exempt small growers, people who sell food directly to consumers, and those who barter [...] read more
    December 21, 2011 11:11 am - 53 Comments