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Commemorating those Kiwis who died in the Spanish republican cause

A speech for the weekend seminar on "NZ and the Spanish Civil War" hosted by the Trade Union History Project. I am proud to stand here today at the Wellington Cenotaph as an MP in the New Zealand Parliament.

Remembering the 1956 Hungarian uprising

I'd like to welcome you all here tonight to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian uprising. I would like to give a special welcome to the Hungarian Honorary Consul, Klara Szentirma

General Debate – Overlander

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party has had a tremendous reaction from around the country since we launched a petition yesterday at both the Auckland and Wellington railway stations calling on

Customs and Excise Bill (No 2) First Reading

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be supporting the referral of the Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 2) to a select committee.

Consumer’s Right to Know (Food Information) Bill – First Reading

KEITH LOCKE (Green): Maryan Street said not to worry; that labelling already exists, although there are some problems with reading labels.

Human Rights (One Law For All) Amendment Bill – First Reading

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be opposing the Human Rights (One Law For All) Amendment Bill.

General Debate: Intelligence and Security Committee

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Intelligence and Security Committee, in the last Parliament, had the most disgraceful record of any committee in this House.

Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Bill

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be opposing the legislation, because we oppose the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, which this legislation is implementing.

The Press, Politics and Religion

It is a privilege to be able to host the National Press Club's discussion on "The Press, Politics and Religion", here in the Beehive.