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Cut military ties to Tonga, says Locke

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke is calling on the Government to cut New Zealand military assistance to Tonga.

Greens urge Govt to back island memorial for “adventurer”

Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen and Auckland City Mayor John Banks seem to forget that Sir Peter Blake was an adventurer, Auckland Green MP Keith Locke said today.

Govt buy-back huge boost for Auckland rail

The Government's buy-back of the rail tracks will provide a shot in the arm for solving Auckland's commuter woes, Green MP Keith Locke said today.

NZ sends the wrong kind of aid to Iraq

The Green Party is opposed to New Zealand army personnel serving in Iraq under British and American command, Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Greens say all aboard for regional rail re-launch

The Government's buy-back of the rail tracks will provide a significant boost for re-launching a new 'golden age of rail' through the much-missed regional rail services in the upper North Island, Green MP Keith Locke said today.

Tonga should be suspended over media gag, says Locke

Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke says the Commonwealth should consider suspending Tonga if that country's king succeeds in ramming through a law eliminating freedom of the press.

Greens call on Government to rethink a war it can’t win

The Green Party is calling for the Government to reconsider its commitment to the co-called "war on terrorism" in the wake of a scathing Amnesty International report.

New Zealand must stand up to the bullies

The Greens are defending New Zealand's right to conduct its foreign policy without threat or interference from other states.

NZ must not repeat Timor mistake, says Locke

Green MP, Keith Locke is warning that the Government risks another Timorese tragedy if it doesn't press Indonesia to halt its military campaign in Aceh.