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Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke is disappointed that the Aviation Security Bill, as reported back from the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee, would still allow armed air marshals on planes flying in and out of New Zealand

The Green Party has criticised the Government for equivocating about whether nor not the Prime Minister will meet the Dalai Lama when he visits Wellington next Tuesday.

The Green Party is celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Zealand's Nuclear Free Legislation, but says there is still a lot to do.

The Green Party has welcomed reports that Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is attending a conference in New Zealand that is promoting religious and cultural tolerance and understanding.

Amnesty International's critical report should inspire New Zealand to improve its human rights record, the Green Party says.

The Green Party has called for Government to mount an inquiry into the privacy concerns about the oversight of public and private databases that contain information on New Zealand citizens, Green Party MP Keith Locke says.

The Greens will be pushing during the fine tuning by Parliament of the new petrol tax for the revenues to be put towards rail electrification and related public transport projects - Green Party Auckland Transport Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

The Green Party has welcomed the increase of New Zealand's overseas aid beyond what was projected in last year's Budget.

Green Party MP Keith Locke, the Greens' Spokesperson on Auckland transport issues, has welcomed a report by officials on the future of Auckland's transport system, and strongly supports taking the "rapid growth" track for public transp