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Police too eager to use taser – Locke

Just one week into the taser trial its frequent use shows that it is not being treated as a weapon of last resort, Green Party MP Keith Locke says.

State schools should be advancing religious tolerance

Green MP Keith Locke has concerns that Christian prayers in state school assemblies do not take account of the greater diversity in religious belief that is evident among New Zealanders today.

Protest against taser trial start – Parliament lawn

A protest against the beginning of the taser trial on September 1 will take place in front of Parliament tomorrow.

NZ needs to put West Papua on Pacific Island Forum agenda

The Government should put the issue of West Papua on the agenda of the Pacific Island Forum being held in Tonga in October, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Locke moves a motion for release of Palestinian MPs

It's time for the New Zealand Government to return the favour it was granted by Palestinian politicians who helped in the release of captured cameraman Olaf Wiig, the Green Party says.

Immigration changes a mixed bag

The Green Party welcomes the scrapping of immigration restrictions on partners and dependent children of New Zealand residents, but is concerned about an age limit of 55 years on residency applications for siblings and adult children.

SPARC’S elite sports funding strategy flawed

Sport and Recreation New Zealand's new high performance funding strategy has been criticised by Green Party Sport Spokesperson Keith Locke for not properly funding high performance in mass participation sports.

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Police shouldn’t be helping breath-test school ball goers

Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke has criticised the Police for wasting resources on the objectionable breath-testing of students going to a school ball.