Yearly Archives: 2004

Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill – Second Reading

The Green Party will be opposing this bill, as it has previously. We do not see the need to grant these powers to the police and the intelligence agencies at this time.

Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill – Third Reading

The Green Party will be opposing the third reading of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill. We have said all along that the capacity to intercept emails will catch a few more crimi

Freeze Westhaven sale before asset takeover: Locke

Auckland Green MP Keith Locke yesterday asked Local Government Minister Chris Carter asking him to use his influence to stop the sale of the Westhaven Marina before Auckland Regional Holdings takes over the controlling interest in the Ports of Auckla

Big Brother is watching…and photographing…and fingerprinting

Green MP Keith Locke is warning that US plans to fingerprint and photograph everyone visiting that country could lead to a universal ID system, with huge ramifications for individual freedoms and human rights.

Local Government (Auckland) Amendment Bill – First Reading

The Green Party, of course, will be supporting this bill and was very involved in its formulation, working closely and successfully with the Government on bringing it to its present state and to this

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Govt purchase of Westhaven the best option: Locke

Auckland Green MP Keith Locke is welcoming news that the Government will purchase the Westhaven Marina.

Iraq-bound NZers could be mercenaries under new law

Green MP Keith Locke today warned New Zealanders contemplating 'security' work in Iraq that active involvement in the conflict for money will soon be a criminal offence under the mercenary bill returned to Parliament yesterday.

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