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Locke hails retention of open of access to BDM records

Green Party MP Keith Locke has praised the Government for dropping the much criticised restrictions on public access in the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill.

More support needed for Zimbabwean people

Green MP Keith Locke supported calls from visiting a Zimbabwean opposition politician, Sekai Holland, for greater humanitarian assistance.

Key declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iraq

Green Party MP Keith Locke hopes that National Party leader John Key will be phoning President George Bush ASAP with Mr Key's good news that the war in Iraq is over, and that coalition forces can continue to withdraw their troops.

Locke opposes anti-terrorism amendment Bill

Green Party MP Keith Locke has issued a minority report opposing the foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee report on the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill, tabled today.

Toxic fumes tests needed for Auckland schools at risk

Auckland Green Party MP Keith Locke has called for urgent air quality testing of schools in Auckland areas already known to be at risk from high levels of toxic fumes.

Civil Aviation Amendment Bill (No 2) Third Reading

The Green Party is supporting this legislation, despite its strong objection to the provision for armed air marshals to be on planes.

Civil Aviation Amendment Bill (No 2) Third Reading

The Green Party is supporting this legislation, despite its strong objection to the provision for armed air marshals to be on planes.

Zaoui victory welcomed, SIS must be opened up to scrutiny

Green Party MP Keith Locke is delighted by the decision to withdraw the risk security certificate against the Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui, and has called for both genuine parliamentary oversight of the SIS and less use of secret evidence in future.

China and Cyber Hacking

It is disturbing to see our government so scared of offending the Chinese government, even when its officials are hacking into our government computers. There doesn't seem to be any question t