Yearly Archives: 2001

Green Party Immigration spokesperson Keith Locke says the Government should not detain the Afghan asylum seekers arriving in New Zealand tonight and tomorrow.

The Green Party is pleased the government has agreed to our request for a special debate, before any combat troops are deployed to the American-led task force being gathered around Afghanistan. Sen

This Sunday will see the end of an era, says Green MP Keith Locke, as three North Island train services chug into the station for the last time.

Auckland Green MP Keith Locke will tonight mark the final running of the Hamilton Connection rail service between Auckland and Hamilton with a presentation to the crew of the service and a small ceremony.

The deaths of four UN workers in the military raids on Afghanistan on Tuesday will worsen the humanitarian crisis in the country, Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke today said the Greens were becoming increasingly worried as civilian deaths rose as a result of the US and British bombing of Afghanistan.

Green MP Keith Locke today called for a full public submission process on an anti-terrorism bill which is being rushed through Parliament.

Question to the PM: .... is she concerned about the increasing numbers of civilians being killed by the bombing of Afghanistan and will she support the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Mary Robinson's call for a halt in the air strikes?

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke supports the Government contributing humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, but does not want it used as a smokescreen to justify New Zealand's participation in the war.