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Rugby World Cup used as excuse to give SIS more powers

The Rugby World Cup is being used as an excuse for extending the powers of the Security Intelligence Service, Green Party MP Keith Locke said today.

Key must condemn United States directives to spy on Clark

The Prime Minister must condemn the United States for its spying on United Nations' leaders, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today. 

Greens congratulate Tongan Democratic Party on winning election

Green MP Keith Locke today congratulated the Tongan Democratic Party for its election victory yesterday.  Mr Locke has been actively supporting the Tongan democracy movement for twenty years. He recently visited Tonga in August as part of a team of New Zealand MPs.

APEC opportunity for NZ to stand up for jailed Sanlu campaigner

The Prime Minister should intercede on behalf of the man jailed for campaigning for the victims of the Sanlu poisoning, said Green Party Human Rights spokesperson Keith Locke.

Search and Surveillance Bill still threatens civil liberties

Despite improvements, the Search and Surveillance Bill reported back to Parliament today is still a serious threat to our civil liberties, Green Party human rights spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Defence review harks back to ANZUS

The Defence Review released today is a missed opportunity to formulate an independent defence policy, Green Party defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Key must bring the troops back as soon as possible

The Prime Minister should not alter the original timetable for withdrawing New Zealand’s special forces from Afghanistan, Green Party defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Don’t turn Hobbiton into Mordor, Mr Key

Overseas investors should have no say in changing New Zealand laws, Green Party industrial relations spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Greens call on Government to congratulate Chinese Nobel laureate

Green MP Keith Locke is asking John Key to offer his congratulations to the imprisoned Chinese democrat Liu Xiaobo for winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.