Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke today warned against New Zealand joining the trilateral military talks between Japan, Australia and America announced yesterday.
The Carruthers' report makes it clear that the National Government's obsession with expensive high-tech equipment caused major tensions within the army, and between the army and other defence services, Keith Locke said.
Green MP Keith Locke has backed Professor Jane Kelsey's exposure of an earlier, harsher, version of the anti-terrorism bill currently before Parliament.
The Greens see almost no new spending in this budget to address the major global problems, such as the growing gap between the very rich and the very poor on our planet, or the huge differences in wea
Green MP Keith Locke is concerned that the Transnational Organised Crime Bill could lead to New Zealanders being found 'guilty by association' through membership of a gang.
Green Immigration spokesperson Keith Locke has called on Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel to release those asylum seekers currently detained in New Zealand, following a High Court decision on Friday.
Green Party Immigration spokesperson Keith Locke is asking the government not to proceed this week with refugee legislation that he says would prejudge a case currently before the High Court.