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Stop pregnancy testing our visitors now

The Green Party is demanding a halt to pregnancy testing for visitors to New Zealand following the scandal over a Tongan politician being asked for a test.

Police-migrant relations will suffer with roadside checks

The Green Party voiced concern today that roadside immigration checks will sour relations between police and the migrant community.

Govt using babies as political footballs: Locke

The Green Party wants the Government to withdraw legislation that would take New Zealand citizenship away from babies born to non-resident parents.

Resolution or not, no more troops for Iraq

Green MP Keith Locke has warned against the Government sending more troops to Iraq, following the adoption of the new resolution 1546 by the United Nations Security Council.

A safer world means more aid, not more spooks

Green MP Keith Locke says the Government has got its priorities badly wrong, with dramatic budget boosts for intelligence agencies but just a miserly increase in overseas aid.

NZ should challenge US over Schafer detention

Green MP Keith Locke wants answers from the Government over the long detention of a New Zealander, Andreas Schafer, in a US jail in Iraq.

UN human rights watchdog slams NZ on Zaoui detention law

Green MP Keith Locke says the Government should rethink its detention of Ahmed Zaoui in the light of strong criticism from the UN Committee Against Torture.

Denial of Samoans’ rights no way to treat special friends

The Green Party is not happy with the Government Administration Committee's refusal to reinstate the right of many Samoans' to New Zealand citizenship.

Greens reassure Auckland: Eastern Highway won’t happen

Auckland Green MP Keith Locke has accused John Banks and Barry Curtis of misleading the public over the proposed Eastern Highway.