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Locke suggests human rights issues for Clark to raise

Green MP Keith Locke has suggested some specific human rights issues for Helen Clark to bring up during talks in Beijing, which begin tomorrow with the signing of a free trade agreement.

NZ First stirring up racism

Green Party MP Keith Locke has accused New Zealand First's deputy leader Peter Brown of stirring up racism and undermining this country's progress to a multi-cultural society.

New transit visa requirements bureaucracy gone mad

Green Party MP Keith Locke has criticised the new requirements for people passing through New Zealand airports to get a transit visa.

NZ Govt caught over Bainimarama’s support for China

Green Party MP Keith Locke wants the Government to criticise the Fiji Government's support for the Chinese actions in Tibet.

Government FTA stance falls short on Tibetan rights

Green Party MP Keith Locke said the Prime Ministers' post-Cabinet statement is letting down the Tibetan people and selling short the people of New Zealand.

Government commits to putting FTA to parliamentary vote

Green Party MP Keith Locke has welcomed the Government's commitment in the House today to put the free trade agreement with China, to be signed in April, to a Parliamentary vote.

Greens welcome ban on cluster bombs

The Green Party has welcomed the clear statement outlawing cluster bombs, issued today at the conclusion of the Wellington Conference on Cluster Munitions.

Greens win gold on Olympics human rights issue

The Green Party welcomes the U-turn today from the Government and the New Zealand Olympic Association to give New Zealand Olympic athletes the right to speak freely about what they see in China.

NZ Olympic officials must lift free-speech muzzle on athletes

Green Party Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke has written to the New Zealand Olympic Committee asking it amend its contract with Olympic team members and guarantee their right to free speech while in China.