Yearly Archives: 2010

Greens congratulate Tongan Democratic Party on winning election

Green MP Keith Locke today congratulated the Tongan Democratic Party for its election victory yesterday.  Mr Locke has been actively supporting the Tongan democracy movement for twenty years. He recently visited Tonga in August as part of a team of New Zealand MPs.

Is Waihopai helping the US spy on the UN?

The latest Wikileaks documents on US spying on the UN are going to make it harder for our government to justify the Waihopai spy station. Read More

Key must condemn United States directives to spy on...

The Prime Minister must condemn the United States for its spying on United Nations' leaders, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today. 

Rugby World Cup used as excuse to give SIS...

The Rugby World Cup is being used as an excuse for extending the powers of the Security Intelligence Service, Green Party MP Keith Locke said today.

Greens urge Police to reconsider chase policy

After the 16th Police chase-related death this year the Police must re-evaluate their criteria for pursuing offenders, Green Party Police spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Defend Wikileaks against US government attacks

Prominent Australians, including Green Senator Bob Brown, have signed an Open Letter to Julia Gillard asking her to provide assistance to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange Read More

Keith Locke’s written questions on the Nobel Peace Prize...

Keith Locke to the Minister of Foreign Affairs:

New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill – first...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be voting against the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill, but before I explain why, I wish to register a protest about the way the bill is being rushed through the parliamentary process. The passage of the bill is accompanied by an unnecessary level of secrecy.

Chinese pressure over Nobel Prize Ceremony means NZ must...

New Zealand should defy China and attend tomorrow’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, Green Party MP Keith Locke said today