Keith Locke will join other speakers to discuss the trial of the activists who deflated a dome at the US spybase at Waihopai, what the spy base is, and what it's doing in New Zealand.
The Government has sent SAS troops back to Afghanistan, to a war commentators frequently describe as ‘unwinnable’. Opinion polls in countries that are actively engaged in the war – such as Australia, Britain and Canada – show a majority in favour of withdrawing combat troops. Going into Afghanistan now in a combat role is akin to deciding to send troops to Vietnam in late 1974.
On the third anniversary of the 2007 “Anti-Terrorism Raids, Keith Locke – Green MP is coming to Dunedin to deliver a speech on the Search and Surveillance Bill legislation which is currently being considered by the Justice and Electoral Select Committee. This Bill is concerning because it extends state search and surveillance powers beyond Police and intelligence age ncies to an array of other state agencies.
Prince Charlie has a lot to commend him. He's quite a greenie, with his own organic garden &endash; and he's dead against GE foods. But he shouldn't be King of New Zealand.
This Bill is concerning because it extends state search and surveillance powers beyond Police and intelligence agencies to an array of other state agencies.