Yearly Archives: 2006

Locke moves a motion for release of Palestinian MPs

It's time for the New Zealand Government to return the favour it was granted by Palestinian politicians who helped in the release of captured cameraman Olaf Wiig, the Green Party says.

NZ needs to put West Papua on Pacific Island...

The Government should put the issue of West Papua on the agenda of the Pacific Island Forum being held in Tonga in October, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Protest against taser trial start – Parliament lawn

A protest against the beginning of the taser trial on September 1 will take place in front of Parliament tomorrow.

State schools should be advancing religious tolerance

Green MP Keith Locke has concerns that Christian prayers in state school assemblies do not take account of the greater diversity in religious belief that is evident among New Zealanders today.

JustPeace #103

A fortnightly Green Bulletin of News, Action and Analysis NEWS SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN TROUBLE IN PALESTINE GOES BOTH WAYS said Green Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke

Police too eager to use taser – Locke

Just one week into the taser trial its frequent use shows that it is not being treated as a weapon of last resort, Green Party MP Keith Locke says.

Injuries to officers highlight taser dangers

Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke has written to the Police Minister asking her to reconsider her support for the taser trial following a disclosure that three New Zealand police officers had been injured during tests.

JustPeace # 104

A fortnightly Green Bulletin of News, Action and Analysis NEWS TOO TRIGGER HAPPY WITH THE TASER GUN was Keith Locke's assessment, on 10 September, after the first week of the

Green Party joins condemnation of North Korea nuclear test

The Green Party has joined the global calls for North Korea to halt its nuclear weapons programme, Disarmament Spokesperson Keith Locke says.