Yearly Archives: 2010

Anniversary of 1959 Tibetan uprising

Green MP Keith Locke joins the Friends of Tibet protest outside the Chinese Embassy, Wellington NZ This morning I joined the Friends of Tibet protest Read More

Tibetan cause remembered at Parliament

The Tibetan flags being waved on Parliament’s lawn may have alerted passers by to the presence inside of high level Chinese delegation.  The delegation was Read More

UN Human Rights Committee picks up key issues

So far, the National Government has gotten off fairly lightly following a critical report on its record by the UN Human Rights Committee released last weekend.

On Palmer and US Warships

Sir Geoffrey Palmer has raised two issues: whether the return of US warship visits to our ports is possible, and whether it is desirable.

FTAs costing Kiwi jobs

When EPMU Secretary Andrew Little puts on his other hat, Labour Party president, I hope he will try to shift his party's uncritical support for such free trade and investment agreements. They are not all about Fonterra getting more opportunities to export dairy products.

Council thwarting cost-effective bike hire option

Auckland’s main bike hire operator provides a valuable and cost effective transport service, which Auckland City Council should support,” said Green Party Auckland Transport spokesperson Keith Locke today. Nextbike is being forced to cull its fleet to comply with a city council resource consent about where bicycles can be parked. “It is absurd that Auckland City is forcing Nextbike to reduce the number of bikes available,” said Mr Locke. “Fewer bikes means fewer options for people getting around Auckland.

Head of State Referenda Bill First Reading – Keith’s...

Keith Locke introduces his Private Member's Bill, and responds to other Members' speeches.

NZ sponsorship of Burmese officials’ study in NZ –...

6. What are the job titles of the three Burmese Government officials sponsored via the Minister of Foreign Affairs to study in New Zealand, and what checks were made by the Ministry to ensure that the officials had not held controversial roles in the Burmese regime?

Weekend protests on Search and Surveillance Bill

It was great to see so many people turn out in weekend protests against the Big Brother Search and Surveillance Bill. There were some novel touches. In New Plymouth a 'surveillance camera' was set up outside National MP Jonathan Coleman's office.