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Locke rejects claims that NZ nuclear guinea pigs consented

Green Party Veterans Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke today rejected the British Defence Minister's claims that soldiers consented to being exposed to nuclear test fallout in the early 1950s.

Scrapping of skyhawks a step towards more independent policy

Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke welcomed today's defence changes as a major step towards a more independent policy.

Locke welcomes Nats’ republican leanings

Green Party MP Keith Locke today welcomed a new openness from the National Party towards New Zealand becoming a republic.

Green rail plan good news for Auckland

Auckland Green MP Keith Locke says his party's national 'Get Back On Track' proposal will help Auckland.

Re-evaluating our foreign defence policy

Last week Major John McNutt was tragically killed in Kuwait when bombs from an American plane fell in the wrong spot.

Greens support Clark on withdrawal from Kuwaiti task force

The Green Party today welcomed Helen Clark's decision not to send another Kiwi soldier to participate in the US-led task force in Kuwait.

Gov’t urged to end participation in US taskforce in Kuwait

Green Defence spokesperson Keith Locke is urging the government to end its involvement in the US-led taskforce in Kuwait, following the accidental death of a New Zealand Army officer yesterday.

Greens welcome patrol craft replacement for frigate

Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed government moves to replace the frigate Canterbury with patrol craft.

Green MP to put ‘case for rail’ outside ‘case for roads’ seminar

Auckland Greens will be passing out a 'Case for Rail' leaflet outside the Case for Roads seminar at the Waipuna Conference Centre tomorrow morning [8.