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Nuclear-Free Status Under Threat

New Zealand's status as a nuclear-free leader is threatened by reject nuclear shipments being shuttled through our backyard, Green Party MP and Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today.

Green Party MP calls for new oath of allegiance

Green Party MP Keith Locke wants to see a Republican-friendly oath of allegiance in time for the next swearing-in of Parliament.

Locke suggests bonus from selling off skyhawks and cancelling F16s

Green Party defence spokesperson, new MP Keith Locke, this afternoon visited Defence Minister Mark Burton offering to support Labour's efforts to cancel the F-16 contract.

Greens reject Beeman’s interference over F-16 deal

The Green Party says the United States should keep out of the domestic debate over the purchase of 28 F-16 fighters.

New Immigration Minister should show compassion to hunger strikers

The Green Party has called on the new Minister of Immigration, Wyatt Creech, to show compassion to the 16 Indian and Pakistani asylum seekers currently on hunger strike in Mt Eden prison.

Increased funding key to Green’s transport plan for Auckland

Solving Auckland's transport problems will be a priority for Auckland Greens elected to the next Parliament, says Keith Locke, number 7 on the Green party list.

Free the refugees

The Green Party has written to Immigration Minister Tuariki Delamere asking him to release 17 asylum seekers from Mt Eden Prison.

Give sanctuary in NZ to Timorese now, say Greens

New Zealand must move urgently to provide temporary sanctuary for East Timorese people forced into exile in Indonesia, the Green Party says.

NZ Should Step In To Stop Indonesian Skyhawk Repair Work

We should not stand by while a Kiwi firm helps refit two Indonesian Air Force Skyhawks, say the Greens.