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“The Enemy Within: the Human Cost of State Surveillance in Aotearoa New Zealand” by Maire Leadbeater

Keith's sister Maire Leadbeater is launching her book The Enemy Within: the Human Cost of State Surveillance in Aotearoa New Zealand in November 2024, following Keith's death in June. Published by Potton and Burton, the book outlines the history...

NZ visa requirements too tough on former “criminals”

In the world today, restrictions on political speakers visiting other countries affect left-wing speakers more than conservative speakers. But we should also defend the right of conservatives, like Canadians Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux, to speak here. Otherwise we undermine our case.

What an Independent New Zealand Foreign Policy would look like

Most New Zealanders want us to have an independent foreign policy. They think we are already independent to some degree. If pressed they would cite our nuclear-free status, or the fact that we don’t always go along with the...

Answers to some common myths about New Zealand’s intelligence services, the Five Eyes and the Waihopai spy station

Presented as introductory comments at a workshop hosted by the Anti-Bases Campaign in Blenheim, 28 Jan 2017, and updated to reflect changes made to intelligence legislation in the Intelligence and Security Act 2017. By Keith Locke Were the SIS and GSB...