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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.