Yearly Archives: 2005

Greens urge NZ aid pledge for White Band Day

The Green Party is urging the Government to announce a programme to increase New Zealand's aid in recognition of the upcoming UN Summit on the Millennium Development Goals.

Audioblog # 32 – Keith on the final day

Today's seventh audioblog (mp3, 0.9MB, 7.25mins) is Keith talking about Auckland's public transport system, voting Green to keep out Brash, and the race in Epsom.

Penalties needed to break down ‘Blue Code of Silence’

Police commanders should make sure unacceptable behaviour within the force is reported to them, Green Police spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Govt should support Kiwi dissenter facing RAF court martial

Green MP Keith Locke has sent a letter of support to a New Zealander being court-martialled by the RAF for refusing to return to Iraq and is challenging our Government to support the officer as well.

Need to reassess SAS commitment to Afghanistan

Green Party MP Keith Locke has expressed his sadness at the injury of a New Zealand SAS soldier in Afghanistan, and asked for a reassessment of the SAS role there.

Electronic chip not just about passport security

Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker's claim that the new 'e-passport' is mainly being introduced to enhance the security of the document is being disputed by Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke.

Parliamentary Tribute to Rod Donald (Keith)

Yesterday I spent some time in Christchurch with my dear friend Rod in his beautiful home, and spent some time with his lovely wife and his daughters. It was just so sad, looking at Rod, so still a

Address in Reply Debate (Keith)

This afternoon I joined New Zealand unionists outside the Australian High Commission to express the solidarity of the Green Party with those in Australia resisting the repressive anti-union legislatio

Govt must resist UK call to send new troops...

New Zealand should rebuff British overtures to send a new counter-insurgency combat force to Afghanistan, Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke says.