Yearly Archives: 2009

UN Peacekeeping Funding Frank’s Follies

The Green Party wants New Zealand to lean on the United Nations to stop using peacekeepers from Fiji.

Keith Locke speech on Local Government (Auckland Reorganisation) Bill...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): My colleague Hone Harawira and I have been talking in the media about the possibility of helping this Government, perhaps by going to Fiji on a little trip to talk in our own very

Taser Use Is Torture Says UN Report on NZ

The Government should take note of concerns the United Nations Committee Against Torture has regarding the use of the electric stun gun known as the Taser in New Zealand, said Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke.

Keith Locke MP, Motion, Sri Lanka Humanitarian Situation

KEITH LOCKE (Green) : I seek leave to move without debate members’ motion No. 4 in my name on Sri Lanka. I have consulted the party whips, and they are agreeable. Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is none.

Bain verdict time for sober reflection

It’s good that the Police have said they will learn from the Bain case if there is any thing they could have done better.   Read More

Hard-hearted immigration policy does NZ reputation damage

I’m glad New Zealand Immigration has cancelled its edict that a Lithuanian visitor, Jurga Skiauteris, must hop on a plane, despite medical advice that she Read More

Keith Locke – Budget Debate Speech – 16 June...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): I wish to speak on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's budget and explain some matters that the Government should be paying particular attention to. There are too few Governments on this planet that treat matters of peace and human rights with the attention they deserve.

ASEAN Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill – second...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be voting against this bill. I thank other members for their comments.

Turn green light for taser roll-out to red

New Zealand should follow the lead of the Queensland Government and suspend its roll-out of tasers pending an inquiry into their use, said Green Party MP Keith Locke. On Monday, Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts suspended the taser roll-out pending a four-week review, following the death of a Queensland man after he had been repeatedly tasered by Police.