Yearly Archives: 2006

For an Independent and Appropriate Defence Policy

The Green approach to defence starts with identifying global goals, what the main obstacles are to achieving them, and how to overcome those obstacles. One key goal today is minimising global warmi

Locke condemns Cullen intrusion over Israeli

Green Party MP Keith Locke condemned the decision this week by Attorney-General Michael Cullen to issue a permanent stay of the court proceedings that were already under way in Auckland against former Israeli military Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alo

Christmas comes early for immigration bureaucrats

The Government's review of the Immigration Act shows that Labour is willing to enter a bidding war with National and New Zealand First for the anti-immigrant vote, Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

New immigration rules could foster job discrimination

Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says migrants will end up being discriminated against if employers fail to comply with new proposals requiring them to carry out additional checks on the immigration status of their workers.

Government has to bar Fiji Sevens team

The Green Party believes the New Zealand Government should deny visas to the Fijian sevens rugby team, just as it did to the Zimbabwe cricket team that was due to visit here last year.

Tighter controls needed on owners of military style weapons

Green Party MP Keith Locke has called for greater controls on the owners of military style weapons, in the wake of the Police seizure of hundreds of military style weapons during raids on 55 gun collectors and dealers.