Yearly Archives: 2010

At long last, a bit more openness about the...

I’ve welcomed the government’s move to let us know something about what the SAS is doing in Afghanistan. For eight years we’ve had to rely Read More

Green Summer Holidays

We speak to Green MPs about how they spent their holidays, and discover that they have been relaxing, trying new things, and of course indulging in some old-school political activism.

Iranian protests

Iran has shown once again how authoritarian governments are scared for the internet. The regime has just announced it is cutting off access to Google's email services.

Passports for passage, not political terrorism

New Zealand should assist Britain's investigation into the suspected misuse of British passports by Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, Green MP Keith Locke said today.

Balibo movie – a must see

On Monday I attended an Amnesty International preview screening of Balibo, a stunning drama on the 1975 execution of five Australian TV journalists by Indonesian troops invading East Timor.

Reopening of the NZ High Commission in Fiji

The Green Party supports the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ statement.

Spooks stay mum

There is stiff competition among government departments as to who can produce the most vacuous documents. But no-one can beat the SIS and the Government Communications Security Bureau, both of whom tabled their annual reports yesterday.

No tightening of gun regulations – even post Molenaar

It is unfortunate that the High Court has knocked back the Police decision to reclassify some rifles with pistol grips as military style semi-automatics (MSSAs). Read More

Agreement needs passport safeguard

It might not all be plain sailing for the ‘up to 200 young New Zealanders’ who will be able to spend one year on a Read More