Yearly Archives: 2004

Anniversary of shame

One year on from the disastrous US-led invasion of Iraq, the Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to withdraw its soldiers from the occupation force.

Maritime Security Bill – Second Reading

The Green Party will be supporting this bill, but with qualifications. Of course, we do not complain about a more systematic approach to wharf and ship security. That is very clearly useful.

JustPeace#52

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Passports Act changes pose threat to citizenship rights

Green MP Keith Locke expressed concern today that the Government's plans to amend the Passports Act will remove long accepted citizenship rights.

Clark’s comments on passports disturb Locke

Green MP Keith Locke is worried about the Prime Minister's comments yesterday that passport rules are being changed under pressure from the United States.

Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct)...

The Green Party will be supporting this bill, but I would like to echo the complaint of Tony Ryall that this legislation is too rushed. Just because we are now moving into an urgency week is not a

Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill and its purpose. It was motivated by the commitment to the Solomon Islands.

Court decision means Greig should be ‘outski’, not Zaoui

Green MP Keith Locke has hailed the High Court determination that the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security should be taken off the review of the Ahmed Zaoui case after showing apparent bias.

Maritime Security Bill – Third Reading

The Green Party will support this bill, although it has serious concerns about how the legislation might be applied in practice in an exaggerated way, compared with the needs of the actual security si