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Greens criticise rising use of taser ‘painting’

Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke has backed the Auckland District Law Society's wide-ranging concerns about the lack of police compliance to guidelines governing the use of tasers.

Locke rebuts Peters’ accusations of anti-Americanism

Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson MP Keith Locke has rejected Foreign Minister Winston Peters' accusation that those who criticise the Bush administration are motivated by feelings of anti-Americanism.

Government should press U.N. over Fiji troops

Green Party MP Keith Locke says the Government should be asking the United Nations to be more socially responsible in its selection of troops for its peacekeeping missions.

New Zealand must protest arrest of pro-democracy leader

New Zealand should be pressing for the release of the leading Tongan pro-democracy MP Akilisi Pohiva, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Zaoui delays mean family should be re-united here now

Delays in the review concerning Algerian politician Ahmed Zaoui mean that Immigration Minister David Cunliffe should allow the Zaoui family to be re-united here in the meantime, Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Clark should raise plight of jailed Filipino MP

As Prime Minister Helen Clark prepares to leave for the Philippines for a meeting of Asean leaders, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke has sent her a letter urging her to raise w

Tighter controls needed on owners of military style weapons

Green Party MP Keith Locke has called for greater controls on the owners of military style weapons, in the wake of the Police seizure of hundreds of military style weapons during raids on 55 gun collectors and dealers.

Government has to bar Fiji Sevens team

The Green Party believes the New Zealand Government should deny visas to the Fijian sevens rugby team, just as it did to the Zimbabwe cricket team that was due to visit here last year.

New immigration rules could foster job discrimination

Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says migrants will end up being discriminated against if employers fail to comply with new proposals requiring them to carry out additional checks on the immigration status of their workers.