Yearly Archives: 2002

Government must lift the veil on SAS

The Government is ignoring recent history in its adamant refusal to lift the veil of secrecy it has cast over the presence of New Zealand combat troops in Afghanistan, Green MP Keith Locke said today.

Snap Debate – Iraq

The Green Party rises to support the New Zealand Government's decision to send people as apart of a weapons inspection team to Iraq.

Bush bluster puts weapons inspectors at risk

The safety and effectiveness of the UN weapons inspection team to Iraq is being jeopardized by President Bush's determination to unleash his military might on that country, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Keith Locke warned today.

International Treaties Bill

I am presenting on behalf of my colleague Keith Locke.

Don’t sell our sovereignty

Green MP Keith Locke is glad New Zealand won't be backing down on our nuclear-free law after Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen was told it was a barrier to a free trade deal with America.

Terrorism Suppression Bill attacks civil liberties

The Green Party considers this bill to be the biggest attack on our civil liberties for many years.

What we have to do to combat terrorism is...

This has been rather a strange debate. I think people in the future looking back at Hansard will puzzle a little bit.

Greens condemn vile act of terrorism

The Green Party has condemned the bombings in Bali as a

It takes a tragedy to shed light on SAS...

The Green Party has expressed its sorrow over the wounding of three SAS soldiers in Afghanistan.