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Hollow victory for army

Green MP Keith Locke says yesterday's desertion conviction against Major Pedro van der Ent was a

Fijian peacekeepers should go home – Greens

Green MP Keith Locke wants Fijiian troops under New Zealand command to be sent home from East Timor, and Fiji to be excluded from all future UN peacekeeping missions.

Clinton should cancel missile defence plan

The Green Party wants pressure put on President Bill Clinton to shut down the United States' National Missile Defence programme.

Business as usual for defence brass

Green MP Keith Locke has criticised a government defence framework issued today for not tackling the air and naval combat issues.

Defence budget overly weighted with Skyhawks and frigates

Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke today expressed disappointment at the $671 million dollars in today's budget for Skyhawks and frigates.

Greens welcome rail line breakthrough in Auckland

The Green Party has welcomed the Auckland local bodies' agreement with Tranz Rail to allow other operators to have access to the region's railway lines.

Green Stand Vindicated On Jailing Of Algerian

Green Party MP Keith Locke says his opposition to the jailing of an Algerian asylum seeker has been vindicated by the granting of refugee status to the man.

Greens concerned at “creeping coup”

Green Party MP Keith Locke today said he is concerned that the

No “Security Reason” For Detaining Asylum Seeker

Green MP Keith Locke today rejected the Minister of Immigration's justification for detaining an Algerian asylum seeker in Mt Eden prison for over two months.