Yearly Archives: 2010

Search and Surveillance Bill still threatens civil liberties

Despite improvements, the Search and Surveillance Bill reported back to Parliament today is still a serious threat to our civil liberties, Green Party human rights spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Search and Surveillance Bill – Green Party Minority View

The Green Party is thankful that the committee has given this bill thorough consideration, and has allowed a second round of public submissions.

Removing ‘claim of right’ dangerous

The government is a poor loser. It didn’t bother to appeal after it lost the ‘intentional damage’ case against the three men who pricked a Read More

SAS shouldn’t be selling itself to the highest bidder

A chap emailed me this morning saying: "For several years I have maintained that NZ's involvement in Afghanistan is not to protect NZ's interests but to protect the financial interests of the NZ Rich List."

Hillary accepts nuke free NZ badge

I forgot to tell you about my little exchange with Hillary Clinton last Thursday evening. I went up to her at the Parliamentary reception proudly displaying on my lapel a peace badge with a CND symbol over a map of NZ.

Keith Locke on the Governor-General Bill – Third Reading

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party is supporting the Governor

Keith Locke on the Rugby World Cup 2011 (Empowering)...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): Following on from David Parker’s speech, I

APEC opportunity for NZ to stand up for jailed...

The Prime Minister should intercede on behalf of the man jailed for campaigning for the victims of the Sanlu poisoning, said Green Party Human Rights spokesperson Keith Locke.

Keith Locke on Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2)...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): It is very sad that the Transport and Indu