HomeGreenspress-releases

press-releases

Govt must investigate Israeli diplomat’s expulsion

Green MP Keith Locke wants the Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat from Australia.

Greens support aid community’s petition for 0.7% aid

The Greens are calling on the Government to increase its foreign aid budget by $60 million a year for the next ten years so New Zealand can fulfil its international obligations to the world's poor.

“Critical mass” aims to make Symonds St more cycle-friendly

Green MP Keith Locke, who will be participating in an Auckland central city "critical mass" bike ride tonight, wants to make Symonds Street more cycle-friendly.

Alleged bribery on relief flights must be fully investigated

Green MP Keith Locke wants a full investigation into allegations that rich people were bribing their way on to RNZAF Hercules relief flights out of Aceh.

Locke selected to run in Epsom

Green MP Keith Locke was last night selected as the Green Party candidate for the Epsom electorate.

Greens welcome Government’s tsunami package

Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed the Government's tsunami package.

Cabinet must be generous with tsunami aid

The Greens are urging the Cabinet to be generous when it decides tomorrow on what extra aid to give to tsunami victims.

NZ should join call for Aceh ceasefire to help...

The Greens are calling for New Zealand to add its voice to calls for a durable ceasefire in Aceh to allow aid for tsunami victims to flow freely.

Kiwis should be sceptical about SIS terrorism claims

Green MP Keith Locke is sceptical of Security Intelligence Service (SIS) claims that there are active supporters of terrorism in New Zealand.